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EA Calls for Open Platform/Single Console for Games

Posted by Zonk on from the all-about-the-bottom-line dept.

eldavojohn writes "EA's head of international publishing made some interesting comments on what he'd like to see in the future of gaming. 'We want an open, standard platform which is much easier than having five which are not compatible.' While the rest of his comments imply that he simply meant 'one' platform instead of removing development licenses, it is an interesting concept. This is obviously a move designed to cut their development time and costs. But could this have other implications - like easier homebrew development for consoles?"

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  1. Good luck with that by eln · · Score: 3, Funny

    I want a unicorn. I bet I get my wish before you get yours, EA.

    1. Re:Good luck with that by Zencyde · · Score: 3, Funny

      Too late, the PC was invented a while ago. ZING!

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  2. Re:Linux Game Console by larry+bagina · · Score: 2, Funny

    hunt the wumpus doesn't use a jostick.

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  3. One easy console to work on? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Isn't a single, easy to develop for console exactly what the XBox was created to be?

    Why suffer through a train wreck like the PS3, when you have Microsoft designing their consoles around what developers are asking for?

  4. Re:We already have one by HTH+NE1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Fine. Too many operating systems on a PC to qualify? I have another platform for you.

    It's called meatspace.

    Card-battle game? Sell cards.

    Strategy game? Print it on cardboard and sell plastic or metal game pieces.

    Puzzle game? Sell puzzle pieces.

    Want a first-person shooter? Sell guns. (Respawning limited by player's faith.)

    Third-person shooter? Add VR goggles and a tethered floating camera to follow you.

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  5. Re:There is one, it's called the PC. by BlueCollarCamel · · Score: 2, Funny

    Heh. My 360 looks freaking gorgeous on my 56" 1080p DLP. It's very nice to play with the screen across the room, not right up in my face like my computer monitor.
    Oh, and my PC display looks nice hooked up to it as well.
    Doesn't make your penis any bigger.
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