EA doesnt force consumers to buy their products. Apparently everyone that's ever bought an EA product enjoys pure crap? If so, either join the party or start your own. EA demonstrates smart business, whether you like it or not. And smart business starts with finding a market and building, rebuilding, building, rebuilding, etc.
They have the money they do because they have served the consumer. This "pointing out that EA is weakening the industry" is completely subjective to each individual, so dont even bother with that. More people are partial to EA products than SEGA products like Seaman or Samba De Amigo, for a combination of reasons...one being advertising and publicity, something which money CAN buy, yes. But that's business.
If EA's growth and expansion TRULY affects you negatively, that's simply unfortunate. Nobody's fault...just unfortunate. I find it hard to believe it's worth the fit you're making over it.
oh, and about "me HAVING to spend $50 every year for roster updates" even if that WAS the case, I would make those fifty dollars in the amount of time you'd take complaining about it
