Well they just lost any hope of capturing deployed US servicemen. Not sure how big an influence that is, but it certainly won't do them any favors.
This decision smacks of retarded bean counters and more retarded management. They think they have a captive audience that just has to bend over and take it, but they will find out that perpetually antagonizing your customer base isn't a viable strategy in the long run.
It's bigger than I think people realize. It's essentially what started this death spiral for Xbox. Don Mattrick telling Geoff Keighley that U.S. servicemen can buy an 360 if they don't have an internet connection (that and Sony putting out the "how to share games on the PS4" video).
Well they just lost any hope of capturing deployed US servicemen. Not sure how big an influence that is, but it certainly won't do them any favors.
This decision smacks of retarded bean counters and more retarded management. They think they have a captive audience that just has to bend over and take it, but they will find out that perpetually antagonizing your customer base isn't a viable strategy in the long run.
It's bigger than I think people realize. It's essentially what started this death spiral for Xbox. Don Mattrick telling Geoff Keighley that U.S. servicemen can buy an 360 if they don't have an internet connection (that and Sony putting out the "how to share games on the PS4" video).