EA Shuts Down Ridgeline Games Studio
Thanks EA, seriously, you are a clown show. This is what you do to one of the most well respected Game Directors in the business? https://twitter.com/game_fabricator/status/1762971612977262814
Forum Discussion
@OskooI_007 wrote:It still sounds to me like there was a major disagreement between the leadership at Ridgeline studio and EA.
I say this because Marcus Lehto resigned from EA before Ridgeline studio was shut down. Then Marcus reacts to the closure of the studio like he just found out about it and didn't know it was going to happen.
Or he was waiting for the official announcement before stating anything publicly?
Either way this is such short sighted thinking but it's the new corporate mindset. They live quarter to quarter. How the CEO keeps his job is beyond me. Also, who is investing in EA? Talk about a bad one investment. With GTA coming out next year, EA is going to really struggle.
Mixed feelings. Would have been curious to see what they came up with, but I don't see single player Battlefield as a good use of resources. Given the option I'll always prefer another 3-4 MP maps over a single player campaign.
Battlefield will still have two other support studios with Ripple Effect and Criterion; sounds like Criterion is taking over the narrative responsibilities.
Employees will be fine. Microsoft, Amazon, Valve, Bungie, 343, Nintendo all within 15miles of Ridgeline.
