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RaychelSnr · 03-28-2013, 04:32 PM

This past month has been a very eventful one for Electronic Arts and EA Sports. On Monday, March 18th, Electronic Arts announced that John Ricccitiello had stepped down as CEO. This was only weeks after Sim City released with terrible issues and was a company wide embarrassment. While both events may or may not be completely connected, this was industry changing news and it could perhaps signal a new direction for EA in the future.

At the same time, we are coming to the end of this console generation. Also of importance is that we are near the end of the exclusive deal between EA and the NFL/NFLPA.

If there was ever a time we could believe in the chance to see a change in the football gaming market, the end of a monopoly, and a return to competition, this is the time, right?

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Gstate_510 · 03-28-2013, 04:42 PM

This can't be life 😢

cuttingteeth · 03-28-2013, 05:08 PM

I still say that Tecmo would be the first/best to take a shot at competition, and after all of these years, people would give them the benefit of the doubt and give it a go.

tfctillidie · 03-28-2013, 05:09 PM

The NFLPA spelled out plainly to everyone what needs to be done if you are sick of Madden. Make Madden not the best interests of the players. Make Madden sit on the shelf of the retail store.

If there is ANY accuracy, even ballpark for VGChartz, then Madden sells at half the rate it used to.

How is that best for the players? I don't know, but as long as EA can afford to buy out the competiton, I suppose that makes up the difference.

Big FN Deal · 03-28-2013, 05:15 PM

Nice write up and I agree with some parts but disagree with the final conclusion.

"Both EA and the NFL have both been publicly happy with the current exclusive deal, with no comments from either side signaling that the business deal has been less than ideal for either party."

I don't agree with the bold because during the last NFL lockout the NFL used EA's request for a deduction for the exclusive license that year as leverage to get EA to agree to a one year extension. That seems to indicate at that time EA had no intention of extending, they just wanted to be discounted for the lockout year.

Concerning 2k getting back into football gaming, I think you maybe overlooking the fact that the new consoles are being touted as way more cost effective and efficient for developing games than this gen. Considering both 2k and Natural Motion were willing to attempt non-licensed games this gen, it doesn't seem like a stretch, given the opportunity to produce a NFL game on the new more streamlined development consoles, that 2k or some other company would be willing to put out a football game.

I don't see the exclusive being renewed/extended because at the end of the day it's all about money. EA doesn't seem willing to spend enough of it to keep an exclusive they likely feel they don't need and the NFL won't take less of it for an exclusive than they could make from selling multiple open licenses. What I think happens is that after having the luxury of getting upfront money for an exclusive opposed to royalties or however it was done before the exclusive, that the NFL offers an multiple open licenses at an upfront cost.

SageInfinite · 03-28-2013, 05:54 PM

The only part I disagree with is 2k5 being well behind Madden in most of the gameplay,

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dcal · 03-28-2013, 06:03 PM

.....and the Football Gaming Dark Ages continue.

Rodimus13 · 03-28-2013, 06:13 PM

If Madden Renews the NFL, it will be the death of them. Only if they really improve the gameplay and Presentation factor that surpasses past NFL titles will they save face. Madden has lost revenue on the Madden series since 2010 and not recovered yet. They made some of it back with online pass and MUT, but are still falling short on global sales compared too when they first started on the new consoles. The more Madden lacks, like penalties that work, OL/DL interaction, Presentation that is up too par..not just tweeter feeds either. The more the gamer will get frustrated and find other options than video game football. The NFL will get its money, but EA is the one that will suffer, so it's vital they fix there product. If they renew the license and do what they been doing this generation, Madden will barely survive next-gen if they do at all. I hope the NFL reconsiders they theory

03-28-2013, 04:32 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo This past month has been a very eventful one for Electronic Arts and EA Sports. On Monday, March 18th, Electronic Arts announced that John Ricccitiello had stepped down as CEO. This was only weeks after Sim City released with terrible issues and was a company wide embarrassment. While both events may or may not be completely connected, this was industry changing news and it could perhaps signal a new direction for EA in the future. At the same time, we are coming to the end of this console generation. Also of importance is that we are near the end of the exclusive deal between EA and the NFL/NFLPA. If there was ever a time we could believe in the chance to see a change in the football gaming market, the end of a monopoly, and a return to competition, this is the time, right? Read More - Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo Platform: PS3 / Xbox 360

03-28-2013, 04:42 PM	#2
Gstate_510 Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cali 510	This can't be life 😢 Tweeg likes this.

03-28-2013, 05:08 PM	#3
cuttingteeth Pro OVR: 14 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: I live on the road - ghosting servers of family members...haha. Blog Entries: 11	Re: Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo I still say that Tecmo would be the first/best to take a shot at competition, and after all of these years, people would give them the benefit of the doubt and give it a go. __________________ I'm still playing NCAA 14 and Madden 25...and you know, it's alright.

03-28-2013, 05:09 PM	#4
tfctillidie Pro OVR: 0 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo The NFLPA spelled out plainly to everyone what needs to be done if you are sick of Madden. Make Madden not the best interests of the players. Make Madden sit on the shelf of the retail store. If there is ANY accuracy, even ballpark for VGChartz, then Madden sells at half the rate it used to. How is that best for the players? I don't know, but as long as EA can afford to buy out the competiton, I suppose that makes up the difference. Scooby803 and Cryolemon like this. __________________

03-28-2013, 05:15 PM	#5
Big FN Deal Banned OVR: 33 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo Nice write up and I agree with some parts but disagree with the final conclusion. "Both EA and the NFL have both been publicly happy with the current exclusive deal, with no comments from either side signaling that the business deal has been less than ideal for either party." I don't agree with the bold because during the last NFL lockout the NFL used EA's request for a deduction for the exclusive license that year as leverage to get EA to agree to a one year extension. That seems to indicate at that time EA had no intention of extending, they just wanted to be discounted for the lockout year. Concerning 2k getting back into football gaming, I think you maybe overlooking the fact that the new consoles are being touted as way more cost effective and efficient for developing games than this gen. Considering both 2k and Natural Motion were willing to attempt non-licensed games this gen, it doesn't seem like a stretch, given the opportunity to produce a NFL game on the new more streamlined development consoles, that 2k or some other company would be willing to put out a football game. I don't see the exclusive being renewed/extended because at the end of the day it's all about money. EA doesn't seem willing to spend enough of it to keep an exclusive they likely feel they don't need and the NFL won't take less of it for an exclusive than they could make from selling multiple open licenses. What I think happens is that after having the luxury of getting upfront money for an exclusive opposed to royalties or however it was done before the exclusive, that the NFL offers an multiple open licenses at an upfront cost. bucky60 and hanzsomehanz like this.

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03-28-2013, 05:54 PM	#6
SageInfinite Stop The GOAT Talk OVR: 40 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 11,931	Re: Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo The only part I disagree with is 2k5 being well behind Madden in most of the gameplay, . Papa D, Dr Death, Scooby803 and 8 others like this. __________________ http://twitter.com/sageinfinite SageInfinite Bandcamp https://sageinfinite.bandcamp.com/album/interminable https://soundcloud.com/sageinfinite Hidden Language Video Feat. Grandmilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf5nW4rGTFM #makethemaddenforumgreatagain

03-28-2013, 06:03 PM	#7
dcal Rookie OVR: 19 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 270	.....and the Football Gaming Dark Ages continue. Papa D, MantiMania, Joobieo and 10 others like this.

03-28-2013, 06:13 PM	#8
Rodimus13 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2013	Re: Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo If Madden Renews the NFL, it will be the death of them. Only if they really improve the gameplay and Presentation factor that surpasses past NFL titles will they save face. Madden has lost revenue on the Madden series since 2010 and not recovered yet. They made some of it back with online pass and MUT, but are still falling short on global sales compared too when they first started on the new consoles. The more Madden lacks, like penalties that work, OL/DL interaction, Presentation that is up too par..not just tweeter feeds either. The more the gamer will get frustrated and find other options than video game football. The NFL will get its money, but EA is the one that will suffer, so it's vital they fix there product. If they renew the license and do what they been doing this generation, Madden will barely survive next-gen if they do at all. I hope the NFL reconsiders they theory Papa D and bucky60 like this.