Topic: Spore to possibly be delayed past March 2008???

[MysterD]

Looks like it's possible EA might delay Spore past March '08, even....

EA Warns of Spore Delay Past March 2008
Fiscal 2008 profits adjusted, shared drop as a result.
By Patrick Klepek, 05/08/2007

No one expects Will Wright and his crew at Electronic Arts to rush Spore -- the very nature of his epic simulator means delays are expected. The ambition behind Wright's creation seems recognized by EA, too, as they announced today they expected Spore may miss their fiscal 2008 calendar year, which ends in March 2008, reports the Associated Press.

Spore's bad news was compounded by financial woes, as well. EA's net loss ending March 31 was $25 million, or 8 cents per share -- in 2007 that number was $16 million, or 5 cents per share. "My sense is we can be faster and better focused on capturing opportunities, increasing segment share and overall growth," said the company's recently appointed CEO John Ricctiello.

As a result of the announcements, EA's shares fell 3% in extended trading.

[ScaryTooth]

Eh. I guess games are getting really complex, and development cycles are getting ridiculously long.

[Pugnate]

That's really disappointing.

[iPPi]

Blagh.

[NatchDan]

So when it arrives, my computer will be even more too crappy for it.

[Jedi]

Looks like someone under estimated a few things somewhere at the start of the project. Now I wonder how many developers do that at the start to make the publisher happier 

[NatchDan]

Then of course, you have those who are just convinced of their own superiority.

[MysterD]

Then of course, you have those who are just convinced of their own superiority.

He's always trying to show how superior he is to the world.

Whether he succeeds or not, that's another story entirely...

[ren]

When was this game announced? I've been hearing about it for years, and much of what I've heard is "coming soon"

[PyroMenace]

I look at it as good news. EA is losing money.

[scottws]

I wonder if the partnership with the NFL turned out to be a good or bad thing money-wise.

[MysterD]

I look at it as good news. EA is losing money.

That's a good valid point...