The Medium is the Message: EASHL, Transparency, and the Core Gamer

[TDKing]

I don't think Madden left out any modes when they went next gen a year earlier... Did they?

[THESHAMISASHAME]

Hopefully this will be a turning point for EA and other sports titles but that being said I understand EA NHL short comings budget ect but I love what they have laid as a base for many years to come for NHL on the new systems and I will support them now so we dont lose the title totally or even just have it become a roster update like MLB has become with the same stale game play the last 5 years .

[woody2goody]

I'm going to get 15 on PS4 but only because I've missed the last couple of games. EA don't deserve our money for this game, but my view is if the PS4 one is no good I will trade it in and get the PS3 one.

Transparency is a big issue these days. Developers are becoming increasingly secretive and it's no good for the fans.

Also the amount of straight-up lies which are being told is increasing, and I find that quite unsettling.

The WWE 2k15 roster reveal for instance. At the 'full roster reveal' they only announced about 45 wrestlers despite the fact we saw the character select screen at gamescom and it had 92 slots before DLC.

So why call it the 'full roster reveal'. It seems like everything is an exercise in getting more social media followers and advertising revenue through mouse clicks, when really they should be focused on maximising SALES.

I would rather 2k had said 'ok, this isn't the full roster but the rest will be revealed later/be a surprise.

Instead they get people's hopes up, not unlike the NHL developers, and not only do they not release the entire roster, they also don't show ANY footage.

I know the guys are busy making the games but some blogs or dev diaries would make a huge difference.