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I fully agree with you.  While it appears to be the new norm for EA games (based on the current available lineup on Xbox One), I think this "feature" is unnecessary and  at times even unfair.  While it may serve a purpose in order to attempt to instill a "there are no pauses" mentality in gamers, the only people who will be able to tolerate this "feature" without it interrupting their current lives are gamers who aren't even old enough to play the games to begin with (Need For Speed Rivals exempted).  Despite the exemption, Need For Speed especially should be able to pause without affecting gameplay while in single-player; it's in single player mode for game's sakes!). 

I'm all for games growing up, but it's silly to expect a game marketed for "Everyone 10+" to have the same expectations as a game such as Titanfall which is marketed as "Mature" when it comes to being able to pause the game whether its that your spouse is calling or if your being yelled at to go do your homework.  However, I am pleased that I have been able to play Titanfall for so far up to an hour and not be asked to purchase something in order to make my game be a complete product, a la Need For Speed Most Wanted.  So overall, I suppose this is an improvement.