Bobby Kotick wanted to play Battlefield 3, EA didn't let him.
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[quote]Activision CEO Bobby Kotick wanted to play Battlefield 3 at E3 2011 yesterday. Only one problem: he had to get past EA.
A senior informant has told CVG of how they witnessed Kotick's PA discuss Bobby's chances of a hands-on trial of the military FPS with EA reps on the door of the publisher's non-public presentation.
Our deepthroat tells us that the female assistant hopped to the front of the EA queue on Wednesday morning (08/06/11). The DICE-developed military title is only being shown behind closed doors in Los Angeles - and not on console.
Her request was reportedly stewed over for a minute in private, until an EA rep re-emerged on the public show floor. He then explained that senior management had been consulted about the Activision chief's request, but that "it would not be possible".
Kotick's company is showing off BF3 competitor Modern Warfare 3 at E3 - a presentation which is also invite-only.
We're told by our witness that Kotick's PA put up a small conversational fight before walking away. She did not look in a good mood. Our observer asked an EA rep on the door for clarification of what he thought he'd seen immediately afterwards, and the events were corroborated.
Seriously, though. Beyond amazing.
EA's Battlefield 3 will be released on 360, PS3 and PC on October 25 in the US and three days later in Europe.
Activision's Modern Warfare 3 will hit the same formats on November 8 worldwide.[/quote]
[url]http://www.computerandvideogames.com/306431/news/bobby-kotick-wanted-to-play-battlefield-3-at-e3-ea-said-no/[/url]
He should wait like everyone else :colbert:
Take that you fucker.
If he can wait in line like everybody else, then fine with me.
I thought he hated games :confused:
Haha, excellent.
"Shit my game starts to lose, better see what they're doing right"
[QUOTE=Hakita;30349076]He should wait like everyone else :colbert:[/QUOTE]
This exactly
[QUOTE=Blackbird88;30349108]I thought he hated games :confused:[/QUOTE]
Oh he likes them, he just either has no real taste in them or has no idea what makes a good one.
The grown ups does not want to play with Activision..
I'd let Kotick cut in front of me in a line.
Dudes fucking strapped with cash.
Seems kinda childish if he just wanted to play it but if he was like "derp im bobby kotick i shud b in rite nao not w/ these fukin peasents in a line!!" then it'd make more sense.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;30349291]I'd let Kotick cut in front of me in a line.
Dudes fucking strapped with cash.[/QUOTE]
He doesn't carry cash with him, it's all hidden in his safe
[img]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2008/007/d/e/The_Money_Bin_by_vikung_fu.jpg[/img]
hes an asshole he doesnt deserve to play
Not a classy move EA.
He is going to steal their ideas.
[QUOTE=Ermac20;30349602]hes an asshole he doesnt deserve to play[/QUOTE]
How is he an asshole? All I'm seeing is someone that's responding to supply and demand... Not like anyone's forcing you to buy the games he helps publish. Nor is it his job to maintain relations with gamers.
You guys do realise that he probably just wanted to see what things he could copy from Battlefield 3 that Call of Duty doesn't have in order to steal potential customers from EA right? I highly doubt that he genuinely wanted to play it for the sake of actually playing the game.
Ugh he ruined Childhood icons...that's enough reason for me to hate him
Lol EA and Activision.
Its like a never ending bitch fight.
[QUOTE=PacificV2;30349622]Not a classy move EA.[/QUOTE]
Uh why would you let a huge rival company see your game before its released isn't that what VG companies are constantly trying to prevent
[QUOTE=Raidyr;30349291]I'd let Kotick cut in front of me in a line.
Dudes fucking strapped with cash.[/QUOTE]
Do you think he'd give you some cash for that or something
I don't see why you should treat him better than anyone else just because he's rich
[QUOTE=Itachi_Crow;30350150]Do you think he'd give you some cash for that or something
I don't see why you should treat him better than anyone else just because he's rich[/QUOTE]
And a douchebag
[QUOTE=MasterG;30350126]Games shouldn't be treated purely as a business, they should be treated as a hobby or an art form too. Kotick's mentality is entirely business, demand and supply, elasticity and opportunity costs. Gaming shouldn't be a venture one partakes in purely to make money.[/QUOTE]
Yet this is what fuels a ton of titles. Games get funded by people that want to make money (excluding companies like Valve that are privately owned and run on fanboy tears). The difference however, is in how much freedom the actual game development team has and how much they're allowed to do new things and break new ground.
[QUOTE=Raidyr;30349291]I'd let Kotick cut in front of me in a line.
Dudes fucking strapped with cash.[/QUOTE]
You couldn't look like more of a whore without saying that.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;30349355]He doesn't carry cash with him, it's all hidden in his safe
[img]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs24/f/2008/007/d/e/The_Money_Bin_by_vikung_fu.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
What an inconspicuous building for a safe. No one would ever notice.
[QUOTE=fishyfish777;30349651]How is he an asshole? All I'm seeing is someone that's responding to supply and demand... Not like anyone's forcing you to buy the games he helps publish. Nor is it his job to maintain relations with gamers.[/QUOTE]
False advertisement.
Making 12 year old kids the target group for a 18+ game.
[QUOTE=Blackbird88;30349108]I thought he hated games :confused:[/QUOTE]
He used to be a programmer and originally wanted to make his own video game system.
I think he just says the wrong things sometimes and the press runs with it. I'm sure he's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be.
[QUOTE=Cow Muffins;30350883]He used to be a programmer and originally wanted to make his own video game system.
I think he just says the wrong things sometimes and the press runs with it. I'm sure he's not as bad as everyone makes him out to be.[/QUOTE]
You know, that argument [B]could [/B]work if his actions wouldn't correspond with what he's saying.
[QUOTE=Laserbeams;30349064]Our deepthroat tells us that the female assistant hopped to the front of the EA queue on Wednesday morning[/QUOTE]
:quagmire:
I bet he just wanted to steal ideas to make Modern Warfare Thr.. I mean TWO, more successfull.
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