Of course, there's always a "good" reason for failure

[Starfox]

Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed because it wasn't a live service.

It's what the CEO of Electronic Arts suggest without saying it, demonstrating that he doesn't really know players (and especially Dragon Age fans) at all, does he?

In order to break out beyond the core audience, games need to directly connect to the evolving demands of players who increasingly seek shared-world features and deeper engagement alongside high-quality narratives in this beloved category. [...] Dragon Age had a high-quality launch and was well-reviewed by critics and those who played. However, it did not resonate with a broad enough audience in this highly competitive market.

"Dragon Age [Veilguard] had a high quality launch" (adding a bit of lie to the mix doesn't hurt, right? Because if this was a high quality launch, I dread to see what EA regards as poor quality).

Of all the wisdom and lessons they could have taken away from this failure, this is what their CEO comes up with? Is "being a moron" a requisite on the resume for being CEO these days of a big AAA gaming publishing company? Because if it is, this guy is a top Ace. But he's probably mostly just a top ass.

Please we already have Trump unleashing a whole load of crap onto the world, no need to copy his example.

Oh and BTW, Mr EA, how goes the FIFA franchise (excuse me, it was renamed Global Football, right?) in term of engagement? Because this game is the definition of a live service with a supposedly high demand by players generating a high rate of engagement, so exactly what Veilguard should have been in your opinion? Didn't your last financial report indicate that it is somewhat going down too?

I swear, where do companies hire those people? Do they have a lottery?

There is an economic theory that I don't remember the name right now. People in a big company are promoted not on merit but because they are too stupid to threaten the position of those above them. Downside of the practice, after a while and when those above them retire, you get a company full of morons with no one remaining with even a slight notion of what common sense is or any aptitude for decision making.

Also, if you want to be bored to death, everything is in there and there (the second link is a more concise analysis by IGN that might bore you less than the first one; however, if you're not the type to invest your money in stock exchange, I suggest you skip both).

[Doc_Brown]

It's like Warner Brothers Discovery deciding to double down on live service games after the whole Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League debacle, which is especially egregious considering the success of Hogwarts Legacy.  It reminds of this, honestly.

[Starfox]

It reminds of this, honestly.

Yep, pretty much that!