Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-27058943-20151018052427/@comment-14.2.121.210-20151018231452

Electronic Arts (EA) has certainly had a great new years judging by their share price. Mainly on account of more popular games, FIFA, Madden etc. I didn't look too closely, but I couldn't find the financial breakdown for RR3 (Firemonkeys is a subsidiery of EA)

I also don't know about the other games, if freemium or not.

But for whatever reason, RR3 has decided to really push the freemium model, even to a point where the 'will not pay' stalwarts like myself are seriously considering a purchase next time the 1000G for $20 comes up. That is because I want 100% completion, besides all cars, and that is seriously becoming an unattainable with each update.

Anyways, originally I just wanted to say that EA is making lot of money overall, so the intention on why RR3 has gone so $ focused is unclear to me. Weed out the spivs like me:)