Being a prominent publisher within the videogame industry promises a great deal of power, responsibility, and influence. Prominence comes at a price however, as every action is scrutinized under a magnifying lens of epic proportions. Publishers are susceptible to immense criticism and disapproval if questionable actions are made. Electronic Arts is one such company that has been framed in a negative light on numerous occasions within the past few years.
Back in 2006, they established themselves as the exclusive supplier of mobile games for all Nokia devices. More recently, controversy surrounding the purchases of multiple small development studios solely for intellectual assets, criticism from labor groups, and EA’s arguably declining game quality have contributed to its designation as an “Evil Empire.”