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[AwestruckHavocc]

Hey there!

My names Matt, I'm a Journalism student doing an article on the subject of lootboxes and their pro's and con's. I was wondering if anyone had any contact information for a EA representative I could just have a short chat with? Just simply about why they have them and what they think of its criticism.

If anyone could help that would be brilliant!

[Straatford87 · Accepted solution]

@ivrognard @AwestruckHavocc

I would like to add that what we've commented on this subject before. Most of what you are looking for should be available via a web search :-)

[ivrognard]

@AwestruckHavocc http://press.ea.com/

You can try there.

[AwestruckHavocc]

Thank you, I'll be sure to look into it!

If by any chance you come across a more direct line of communication, it would be amazing if you could give me a shout too.

[ivrognard]

@AwestruckHavocc only the press department can help with that, IF they decide to take the interview.

[Straatford87 · Accepted solution]

@ivrognard @AwestruckHavocc

I would like to add that what we've commented on this subject before. Most of what you are looking for should be available via a web search :-)

[THISaint]

Except in May, they said they will push loot boxes - https://www.pcgamer.com/electronic-arts-will-push-forward-with-loot-boxes-in-future-games/

And in March they said they'll never do loot boxes ever again -

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/16/ea-vows-to-never-offer-paid-loot-boxes-in-its-controversial-star-war...

[Straatford87]

@THISaint

There's a bit more context to that.

The first article refers specifically to Star Wars Battlefront II. Cosmetic items can be obtained directly now, not via loot boxes. The second article refers to our other titles and the models they use, and how that will evolve going forward.