The Deuce: Even though I was always a PS guy and not XBox, @XBox

Sports video gamers - the inevitable is here, EA Sports has crossed the microtransaction red line - OB25 July 8, 2026, 10:56:02

The online backlash worked for now, they’re removing the microtransactions. - OB25 July 10, 2026, 19:46:39
ea has been doing micro transaction shit in their games for years - IlliniSax05 July 8, 2026, 14:02:30
- They have, but the single player offline modes had been off limits up to this point. - OB25 July 8, 2026, 14:11:44
- yes, and they reversed course in that case - Sammich July 8, 2026, 14:06:32
So yeah, it’s only going to get worse… - OB25 July 8, 2026, 13:56:21
- this guy and many like him helped enable this for a long time - Sammich July 8, 2026, 14:03:30
so, they will likely do this on caleb williams madden as well?* - torinese July 8, 2026, 12:18:18
- It's pretty likely, yeah. - Sammich July 8, 2026, 12:30:36
I just can’t believe how dead sports video games are - CanHartlebHireSnider July 8, 2026, 11:58:34
- FC ‘26 is like 99% the same as FIFA, it’s the same game just without FIFA licensing. - OB25 July 8, 2026, 12:08:42
  - I started a manager mode with Shrewsbury Town in League 2 - Jersey July 8, 2026, 12:39:39
  - I found FC26 to have worse gameplay in years. Unplayable for me. * - MC July 8, 2026, 12:35:17
  - I miss PES - Sammich July 8, 2026, 12:15:17
    - Even though I was always a PS guy and not XBox, @XBox_Nostalgia is a good X follow - OB25 July 8, 2026, 12:24:07
Maybe I should grab a copy of CFB 26 instead * - MC July 8, 2026, 11:36:42
- I still haven't completed year 1 of my dynasty in CFB 25 yet. - EffinIllini July 8, 2026, 14:37:16
Recruiting is currently gacked in Dynasty mode too - Sammich July 8, 2026, 11:14:59
- Bought my 7 yo son a Nintendo DS at Christmas. First gaming system since PS2 - illiniranger July 8, 2026, 11:34:33
  - dealing with parental permissions and different platform's accounts is an absolute nightmare* - gvibes July 8, 2026, 14:21:15
  - Sony caused a hubbub recently - Sammich July 8, 2026, 11:53:18
    - sounds like a market opportunity for a startup - bbonb July 8, 2026, 12:00:06
Hopefully this won't spread to Duck Hunt.* - Tortillini July 8, 2026, 11:06:27
- wait until Tetris starts charging $0.99/ea for the I-shaped pieces that can clear four lines* - IlliniOllie July 8, 2026, 12:30:38

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