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Electronic Arts faces fan backlash over $150 FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition

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Electronic Arts has announced FC 27, the latest installment in its annual soccer franchise, with a top-tier 'Ultimate Plus Edition' priced at $149.99. This pricing has sparked significant backlash from fans, who criticize the perceived 'greed' and compare it unfavorably to other game editions, such as GTA VI Ultimate. While the base game remains at a standard $69.99, the substantial price increase for the premium version has led to widespread complaints about the cost of annual roster updates and in-game currency. AI

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Electronic Arts faces fan backlash over $150 FC 27 Ultimate Plus Edition

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Jowi Morales ·

    'When will the EA greed end': Fans vent their fury as company announces $150 version of FC 27 — annual game release comes in three editions, but top-tier option is 50% more expensive than GTA VI Ultimate

    EA's FC 27 is available in three options, starting at $69.99 for the base game and going up to $149.99 for the Ultimate Plus Edition. The top-tier option, which costs more than double than the Standard Edition, caused sticker shock for everyone and caught the ire of gamers.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    'When will the EA greed end': Fans vent their fury as company announces $150 version of FC 27 — annual ga… EA's FC 27 is available in three options, starting at

    'When will the EA greed end': Fans vent their fury as company announces $150 version of FC 27 — annual ga… EA's FC 27 is available in three options, starting at $69.99 for the base game and going up to $149.99 for the Ultimate Plus Edition. The top-tier option, which costs more t…

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