Benjamin Cousins leaves EA ahead of Play4Free launch
by Griffin McElroy 
on Mar 31st 2011 10:30AM
Today marks the beginning of the closed beta testing process for
Battlefield Play4Free (with an open beta
set to kick off April 4) -- making the announcement of EA Easy boss Ben Cousins' departure all the more perplexing. Cousins recently announced his exit from the developer
on Twitter, saying he's "very proud of what I've achieved in the last 4 years." He didn't say what his next job opportunity is, only teasing, "soon as I can, I let everyone know."
Cousins was instrumental in the development of EA's recent salvo of free-to-play titles like
Battlefield Heroes,
Lord of Ultima and
BattleForge, which actually made the transition from a retail release to an F2P title. We wish Cousins the best of luck at whatever his new home may be, and hope that he continues to make things cost zero money. You're doing the Lord's work, Ben.
