According to MP1ST, Disney’s Consumer Products and Interactive Media boss Jimmy Pitaro sent a message to EA voicing their concerns about the gambling involved in Star Wars Battlefront II’s micro-transactions system.
Disney is very unhappy with how long EA took effective action regarding the situation. It it has evolved enough that the media and fans backlash could potentially harm the Star Wars IP, is said in the article.
Based on the info we received, it states that both parties agreed that theBattlefront II microtransactions model needs to be revamped to stave off further backlash. Also, it mentions how Disney was “unhappy” with how long EA took effective action regarding the situation since it has evolved enough that the backlash could potentially harm the Star Wars IP given The Last Jedi is hitting theaters soon.
There is no reaction on EA’s side regarding this information yet.
It’s interesting to point out that Disney isn’t worried about the micro-transactions being not just a major part, but only way for players to progress in a multiplayer environment game, no. It is the gambling that bothers them the most. And rightly so. Disney’s audience is mostly constructed of children and young adults. Even the Star Wars franchise these days is mostly build and expanded with kids in mind. Introducing gambling to an under-aged audience is unforgivable.
What’s your stake in this? Have you bought the game and why?
