FrieChamp 1,472 Report post Posted August 3, 2012 EA is now the antihero of the games industry: http://www.ea.com/news/eamaxis-sue-zyng ... fringement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik 3,340 Report post Posted August 3, 2012 Well, that's probably about it for Zynga now — their stock values have been free falling for some time now, so I doubt they have the energy or resources to seriously contest EA here. But it's very much deserved as the company seems to have a corporate culture of it being totally fine to rip anyone and everyone off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarge mat 8 Report post Posted August 3, 2012 Don't think many people will cry over Zynga, didn't do them selves many favors in most eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kedhrin 297 Report post Posted August 3, 2012 lol have you seen the applestore??? the chinese games are SOOOO blatantly ripping off people its terrible! there was one game that had the icon from lego batman, but the game itself was 0% like it! Whats surprising to me is that Apple doesn't police this shit at all. It's really funny and sad the amount of fucked up shit that goes down in the industry. For example... look at this -> itunes.apple.com/us/app/nexuiz/id504121436?mt=12 someone is selling the Classic Nexuiz (Open Source and Free) on iTunes. We cannot do anything to remove it. We even have friends in high positions at apple. it's a sad state this industry has allowed this type of shit to happen. On the other hand, going after it will make 'software patents', etc., an every day reality. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Minos 5,428 Report post Posted August 4, 2012 lol have you seen the applestore??? the chinese games are SOOOO blatantly ripping off people its terrible! there was one game that had the icon from lego batman, but the game itself was 0% like it! Whats surprising to me is that Apple doesn't police this shit at all. It's really funny and sad the amount of fucked up shit that goes down in the industry. For example... look at this -> itunes.apple.com/us/app/nexuiz/id504121436?mt=12 someone is selling the Classic Nexuiz (Open Source and Free) on iTunes. We cannot do anything to remove it. We even have friends in high positions at apple. it's a sad state this industry has allowed this type of shit to happen. On the other hand, going after it will make 'software patents', etc., an every day reality. Of course they don't give a shit, why would apple not like some easy and quick bux Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taylor 774 Report post Posted August 4, 2012 The Ville vs. The Sims Social. Whoever wins, we lose. 1 AlexM reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSheep 1,764 Report post Posted August 4, 2012 "3Dnj like this comment" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick_D 696 Report post Posted August 6, 2012 lol have you seen the applestore??? the chinese games are SOOOO blatantly ripping off people its terrible! there was one game that had the icon from lego batman, but the game itself was 0% like it! Whats surprising to me is that Apple doesn't police this shit at all. It's really funny and sad the amount of fucked up shit that goes down in the industry. For example... look at this -> itunes.apple.com/us/app/nexuiz/id504121436?mt=12 someone is selling the Classic Nexuiz (Open Source and Free) on iTunes. We cannot do anything to remove it. We even have friends in high positions at apple. it's a sad state this industry has allowed this type of shit to happen. On the other hand, going after it will make 'software patents', etc., an every day reality. i can't open that link. therefore i hate you and everything you stand for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D3ads 2,292 Report post Posted August 6, 2012 Yikes, the simularities are unquestionable, right down to the character's clothing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik 3,340 Report post Posted August 6, 2012 Scumbags. Absolute scumbags. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cincinnati 174 Report post Posted August 6, 2012 oh, come on. they changed the color of the grocery list on the fridge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jord 403 Report post Posted August 6, 2012 It's insane just how closely copied it is. Time to get the popcorn out for this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thrik 3,340 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Sons of bitches. Zynga just laid off 100+ employees (incl. my friends) in its Austin office during the Apple Event. Gave them 2 hours to vacate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarge mat 8 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 (edited) Its clear they though more about the PR side of things than the actual people. Facebook is also suppose to have posted quite large losses today(money not staff that is), having a hard time finding anything not iPad mini related though. Edited October 23, 2012 by sarge mat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
┌HP┘ 9,745 Report post Posted October 23, 2012 Zynga needs to die... now! 2 Thrik and syver reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites