NFL Antitrust: What it Means for the Sports Video Game Industry

[DubTrey1]

As much as I wold love more NFL games available to us the consumer, I would definately not like a game with teams missing. However, in the same vain - If the only option is one game with all teams that is subpar, then I would not buy it anyway.... Seems like a lose lose situation in that regard.

[stux]

I personally don't care who makes the game.

BUT

I want ALL teams and ALL players. I want realistic.

AND

I want a damn great game.

But Missing teams isn't an option for me. You might as well go play NFL street then.

[2krules]

Honestly, if 2K could put out another NFL game, I'd be extremely happy, even if it only included 12 teams:

Teams I like: Rams, Cowboys, Broncos, Texans, Titans, Cardinals

Teams I don't like: 9ers, Raiders, Patsies, Shehawks, Beagles, Steelers

[Steeler99]

Without ALL 32 teams, I wouldn't pay $1 for it .... what's the point? I'm a franchise player so all teams are required.

[J-Unit40]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steeler99

Without ALL 32 teams, I wouldn't pay $1 for it .... what's the point? I'm a franchise player so all teams are required.

Exactly. What would be the point without all 32 teams?

[CreatineKasey]

^^^

LOL at poster above me! (Edit: I was talking about 2krules' post about not liking half the teams)

Yes, I'd be overjoyed if this took the exclusive license away from video games. I want heavy competition everywhere. I want 4 football games to choose from. I want 3 baseball games to choose from... I want OPTIONS! I'd rather argue about which game is better than argue what goes into the single option.

[thudias]

This is the only thing i disagree with

"With the NFL’s collective bargaining agreement up for negotiation this year, this would be an ideal time to restructure the NFL Properties and licensing deals amongst the 32 league owners." This is not the ideal time for owners to has out there differences with each other.

First and foremost they need to work out a deal with the players union. All other matters need to be tabled for future discussions NFL and NFLPA CBA is the number 1 issue today and should not be combined with any other issues.

There is no tie in between these two issues they are seperate and should be treated separately.

[ngoulding]

One thing to note is what happens if Goodell follows throughwith his plan to expand globally. This case is almost certain to fail but in the EU its a different story. If the NFL expanded to include teams in London, Berlin and Amsterdam for instance the EU commission would likely come down very hard on EA for its anti-competitive practises. For anyone who doubts the far stricter approach in Europe just ask Microsoft.