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Orca, the Goblin Queen@orcadice.bsky.social · 5h ago

Hot take, but if board game reviews put more effort into reviewing parts of the game related to graphic design and illustration rather than how cool the game designer is and their mechanics, we artists could raise our prices without fear of being told "nah, I'll just find someone else."

DayOne@playday.one · 4w ago

‘EA FC 27’ Reveals Top NSWL Ratings https://playday.one/2026/08/21/ea-fc-27-reveals-top-nswl-ratings/

‘EA FC 27’ Reveals Top NSWL Ratings

This week, publisher Electronic Arts revealed their top National Women's Soccer League ("NSWL") player ratings, offering a first look at the league’s standout talent and their stats in their coming yearly football simulation title 'EA FC 27'. As the publisher puts it, all these numbers are "powered by authentic match data". Ratings in EA SPORTS FC 27 reflect the standout players across men’s and women’s football delivering at the highest level on the pitch. With 21,000+ players across 800+ clubs and national teams, 140 stadiums and 35+ leagues, "EA SPORTS FC Ratings…

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VGC@videogameschronicle.com · 4w ago

If PS6 and Xbox Helix launch at $1,000 it could lead to a combined drop of nearly 40% in sales over five years compared to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, Ampere Analysis warns. The firm has identified three potential strategic routes to avoid a $1,000 price. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/launchi...

Launching PS6 and Xbox Helix at $1,000 could lead to a nearly 40% drop in sales over five years, analyst warns | VGC

Ampere Analysis has identified three ways Sony and Microsoft could keep prices lower…

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Chris Kerr@kerrblimey.bsky.social · 4w ago

NEW: I spoke with multiple current EA workers who said many inside the company have become trapped in a 'state of cynicism' after the publisher was bought by an investor group led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. Feelings of shame and uncertainty are the new normal, but where can they turn?

EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of uncertainty after Saudi deal

Current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion buyout will impact the people behind its popular franchises.

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