When you get offered a billion dollar deal by a company like EA, you're probably happy enough to say some nice words. I doubt if anyone gave me a million dollars, I would sing their praises, John Vechey is that such man. With EA already taking arms against The Consumerist regarding their Worst Company in America award, PopCap decided to chime in on the situation. PopCap co-founder John Vechey wrote on his blog that simply attributes the award to the consumer engagement and scrutiny that comes to tech companies. He believes that companies such as Bank of America and DirectTV simply do not have a fanbase that cares too much about how said company performs. Of course, but since EA also provides a service, (See: Origin) I believe, things have shifted.

"It was a bit frustrating to read EA winning, but when I look at the list of companies, I only see one or two others that actually inspire any emotion or passion," he wrote. "Apple. Google, maybe. I may rant or complain about DirectTV's atrocious customer service, Comcast's flakey connection speeds, Bank of America's ATM fees or Ticketmaster charges, but do I really care? Naw. No matter how angry I've been at them, I ultimately can't care." "But man… you miss my expectations on the ending of an epic, three-game space opera that I've spent hundreds of hours enjoying - go f yourself," he said referencing the ongoing controversy affecting Mass Effect 3.

To put it simply, the bias in Vechey's words aside, EA have messed up more than once and I think ME3 was the last straw, due to the lack of knowledge or transparency between fans and the company. A lot of people were expecting something greater or at least something that mattered, but in the end either Bioware or EA screwed everyone. Anyone who played the game was upset and anyone who didn't had to listen to it for months on end. Dammit, EA!

Via [GamesIndustry.Biz]

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