EA Sports respond to ‘baseless’ lawsuit over alleged scripting in FIFA 21

"This is a self-perpetuating cycle that benefits EA to the detriment of EA Sports gamers, since Difficulty Adjusting Mechanisms make gamers believe their teams are less skilled than they actually are, leading them to purchase additional Player Packs in hopes of receiving better players and being more competitive," the lawsuit reads. In a statement responding to the lawsuit, EA said: "We believe the claims are baseless and misrepresent our games, and we will defend." The lawsuit is just the latest controversy that EA have become embroiled in regarding their controversial loot boxes in FUT, which critics have described as being akin to a slot machine, and at times addictive for gamers. Earlier this year, a Dutch district court gave the go-ahead for the company to be handed a €10 million fine. The Dutch court acknowledged EA's claim that FUT packs could not be converted for money, but highlighted the fact that people could profit from them, particularly in private deals between players.