Kyle Broesch

[Kyle Broesch @kylebroesch]

I AM CRYING

[Chris Hummer @chris_hummer]

EA folds on unwanted micro transactions in Dynasty and Road to Glory modes.

If you pay $70 for a game, there shouldn’t be pay-for-play elements in the offline modes. Simple as that.

[Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube]

we did it. #CFBPlayDontPay

[Kyle Broesch @kylebroesch]

This is a gigantic win for gaming in general. The power of standing up together with a cohesive message and voting with your wallets.

[College Football 27 @EASPORTSCollege]

An update from the College Football 27 Team. #CFBGoPlay

[Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube]

@EASPORTSCollege the wait is not over. Micro transactions are still in single player game modes and the RTG XP Sliders you took out are still missing. #CFBPlayDontPay

[Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube]

EA sent creators a memo doubling down yesterday instead of addressing the community. I hope you have something better today @EASPORTSCollege

It’s College Football 27 worldwide launch day, but you’ve been awfully quiet 🤔

The silence speaks for itself. #CFBPlayDontPay

[Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube]

If I wasn’t clear enough yesterday, I will never work with @EASPORTSCollege again if they don’t reverse these decisions.

EA’s playbook will be to wait out the backlash. That’s why this conversation can’t stop. And trust me… we’re not the only ones who feel this way. #CFBPlayDontPay

[RBT @SamuelBrownRBT]

Yeah, removing vital settings + sliders and replacing them fully with microtransactions cannot be seen as acceptable. I was having a blast in dynasty (exponentially more than CFB26) and actually think it’s a good game otherwise, so this is a massive bummer. I know a lot of people don’t believe it but genuinely none of us knew anything about this. Let’s hope EA does the right thing and gives everyone the chance to play how they want. #CFBPlayDontPay

[Bordeaux @bordeauxyoutube]

Sneaking micro transactions into single player modes lets me know everything i need to about where EA wants to take both football titles in the future

That’s why it’s now or never to make a change. Taking the game in that direction is going to ruin all of the support and love you have built from this community. Do what’s right @EASPORTSCollege

#CFBPlayDontPay

[Kyle Broesch @kylebroesch]

@GTAVoclock Not sure asking the listeners of a GTA6 countdown podcast will necessarily be a good sample

[NikTek @NikTek]

> raise console prices
> get rid of physical media

-> you are here <-

> raise game prices to $100 and beyond
> completely remove the ability to share any digital games
> buying new games will become an expensive hobby, but don't worry they'll definitely make a subscription tier for new games that come out
> hardware will become pricier, the cheapest way to play is using cloud gaming services
> offer a subscription that is reasonable at first
> gradually raise subscription prices

You will own nothing and be happy

If we don't act about Sony's outrageous decision to stop physical media in 2028, gaming might be doomed

[KickyPunchy💿🔁 @KPunchy]

Remember when streaming took over cable TV? We were like, "Wow! Convenience and no commercials!" Then they slowly injected commercials back into it and took control of our viewing libraries. The convenience of digital gaming is going to follow the same pattern.

[Trevor Noah @Trevornoah]

I completely understand where you’re coming from, but for a lot of gamers physical discs are the only way they could afford to play games because they could get them secondhand. You can also give games to your younger siblings Which is a great way to introduce them to the games you were playing.

Most importantly though, as we saw from PlayStation this past week, if the media we buy is only digital, it can be taken away from us at a moment’s notice with no recourse. Imagine that, one day your entire library of games could be deleted overnight because technically you don’t own it.

[DeeGee @DeeGeeGames2009]

People don’t realize how much this could change the gaming market.

When physical games disappear, it doesn’t just affect collectors. It affects the entire ecosystem around gaming.

Retro game stores? Many of them survive because people still buy, sell, and trade physical games. As physical media declines, some of those stores will have a much harder time staying open.

Collector’s Editions? If everything becomes digital, what’s the incentive? Are people really going to spend $200+ for a few digital cosmetics and a downloadable license? A huge part of what made those editions special was owning something tangible.

And don’t think retro prices won’t be affected. As fewer physical games are produced, the older ones become even more desirable. Supply goes down, demand goes up, and prices climb even higher.

This isn’t just about preferring discs over downloads. It’s about ownership, preservation, accessibility, local game stores, collectors, and the future of gaming as a whole.

There’s so much more at stake than people realize, and I don’t think the long term impact is good. #supportphysicalmedia

[𝐒𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐚 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐬 ☭ @TheSashaExpress]

“No online at launch? I’m out.” THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ONLINE AT LAUNCH WITH ROCKSTAR GAMES 😭 AND WHY WOULD YOU WANT THAT?? PLAY THE STORY AND HAVE FUN BY YOURSELF

[NikTek @NikTek]

Dear gaming companies, just because I’ll buy GTA VI at $80 doesn’t mean that I’ll buy every new AAA game that comes out for $80 too

[Rockstar Games @RockstarGames]

Pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI begin at midnight local time on June 25.

Learn more about the Ultimate Edition and pre-order bonuses at https://t.co/XPwC8URCQ4.

[Slugabed @slugatweets]

Twitch is killing itself with those pre-roll ads, if I click a stream and the first thing I see are 30 seconds unskippable ads, I'm closing the website.

[That Guy Rocked NBA @NBAGuyRocked]

Jameer Nelson

That guy rocked.