The Decline of EA Sports And Racing Franchises

In this video, I break down the rise and fall of EA’s sports and racing games, exploring the company's journey from a gaming titan to one caught up in controversial monetisation practices. EA was once known for creating iconic titles like Madden, Need for Speed and Skate. But how did they go from dominating the industry to becoming synonymous with microtransactions and "games as a service"? I take a deep dive into EA’s glory days, the impact of the global financial crisis, the rise of Ultimate Team and the shift to a more predatory business model. Plus, I’ll look at the Skate reboot, AKA Skate 4, as a case study, evaluating how EA’s free-to-play approach could either revive or destroy this beloved franchise. Join me as I explore the decline of EA Sports and Racing Games, and whether the company can find its way back to creating fun, complete games or continue down the path of monetisation over creativity. Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and leave your thoughts in the comments; what went wrong with EA? --- Skate. Reboot Impressions Video:    • Who is skate. (Skate 4) actually for?   EA Skate Retrospectives:    • EA Skate Retrospectives   Need For Speed Retrospectives:    • Need For Speed Retrospectives   Burnout Retrospectives:    • Burnout Retrospectives   --- 00:00 Intro 01:10 Part 1: EA Sports and Need for Speed 03:10 Part 2: EA's Peak 05:11 Part 3: The Global Financial Crisis 06:58 Part 4: Ultimate Team 08:22 Part 5: A New Business Model 09:35 Part 6: Skate. - A Case Study 11:32 Part 7: The Future --- VIDEO CREDITS @SegaLordX ‘John Madden Football - A 16-Bit Sega Legacy’    • John Madden Football - A 16-Bit Sega Legacy   @drumpys ‘Skate has lost the plot…’    • Skate has lost the plot...   --- Join this channel to become a member with some perks: 🔗   / @onehipyt   You can also support me on Ko-Fi here: 🔗https://ko-fi.com/onehip [AFFILIATE] I buy my own PC games from Fanatical and Green Man Gaming, and you can too with legally sourced Steam keys at discounted prices. If you’re picking up a game featured in this video (or any other), consider using any of my affiliate links below. It costs you nothing extra, and it directly supports the channel: 🔗 https://www.fanatical.com/en/?ref=zjz... 🔗 https://greenmangaming.sjv.io/09gReR Thank you to my latest channel members, Super and Ko-Fi donors, and thanks for watching!