Preferential treatment? Pfft, I'd much prefer that they do not fly all the way out there just so I can read posts about how Jeremy dodged everyone's meaty questions, Leurocian drinks a different beverage than you expected the man to drink, and the whole thing seemed like a waste of everyone's time and money; which, lately, they HAVE been. Then again, I would not be shocked if all EA does is pay for the gasoline and the hotel room (and of course, the meeting place) and the devs just pack into someone's station wagon and drive to half of these things.