EA lashes banhammer on Spore 'inappropriate content' |
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Big on the PC gaming news streams that Electronic Arts is policing content on Spore (PC, Nintendo Wii, DS, Mac, and Mobile). This comes after the Spore Creature Creator demo took to the Internet waves - and to the satisfaction of EA, millions of PCs (Mac and Windows combined) at home and work as well.
It seems that some users have been a bit too liberal with the flexibility of the Creature Creator and have spruced up critters with rather familiar body parts. Familiar, private body parts, we carefully point out.
PC Gamer US' Kristen Salvatore apparently created her own creature called "Boobalicious," and it was an apt name for obvious reasons. But just as it was apt, it was also created on a game that's currently being marketed to everyone - young and old - and content like that isn't going to sit well with parents.
So just like that, EA decided to flag Salvatore's account for "nudity," if the email message quoted below is accurate:
Hello,
Your Electronic Arts account has been flagged for violating the Electronic Arts Inc Terms of Service. We believe that the violation or behavior is serious enough to bring to your attention as it may impact your future access to the service.
Violation:
<Violation: Inappropriate Content –Creature <violation type:Nudity> < Asset Name:Boobalicious>
Understanding the EA Terms of Service is extremely important, should you have any general questions or concerns please review the Terms of Service. Should you then need additional assistance, or wish to appeal a violation, you can contact us.
Sincerely,
Customer Support
Electronic Arts, Inc.
EA.com Customer Relations
Now details aren't crystal clear: we do know access to Salvatore's EA account has been limited, but whether it's a temporary ban or a permanent ban is still up in the air. From the looks of the email message, she might be given a second chance to submit more appropriate content. EA Account access is required to use the online features of the upcoming EA Maxis game.
We're pretty sure PC Gamer UK's Tim Edwards had his kicks with Spore's Creature Creator flexibility (with rather shrewd results, mind you), though we haven't heard if he's been swatted with the modstick as well. If EA's pretty thorough and serious about it's full-blown Spore scheme, he very well might have received one overnight. Stay tuned for more developments.
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because honestly, the last thing i want to be doing in spore is fending off my home planet from an invasion by the ***** people.
there goes my walking ballsack... poor little fellow. he lived a good life.
it's not that funny. I get it, it was funny, a month before launch. But really, come on.
Also, I do not enjoy the idea of an entire universe of dancing PBJ bananas. A few would be fun, but pages and pages? Really?