2K Sports Has Already Approached NFL About NFL 2K13 Licensing Deal

[DaveDQ]

If it's a bidding war, it's open to anyone; however, if the NFL has a choice, they will stay with EA. I know many feel EA has not made waves with Madden this generation (I happen to agree), but what they have done really well is blend Madden into the NFL. They have branded it very nicely and that's primarily what the NFL wants.

[TracerBullet]

As long as it isn't exclusive.

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by rooney8

But the NFL might be worried about a loss of control. They really have EA jumping through hoops making Madden with you can't have tattoos or tackles can't be to violent etc. They would likely make 2k jump through similar hoops.

I don't see how having 2 non-exclusive licenses is any different in terms of control. They would just make any company that makes a game do the same.

[elgreazy1]

Hopin' but most likely not a chance in hell this happens. EA is giving far too much money to the NFL for the exclusive deal and Madden continues to sell millions upon millions; I don't see the NFL changing it anytime soon.

[bigsmallwood]

NBA 2K11 could help NFL 2K get back in the game. If the powers that be were to see that game+the sales of it compared with how Madden is currently, they could be swayed. 2K11 has served notice to EVERY sports game that has ever been created with how deep and detailed it is...not to mention the gameplay is as good as it gets.

NFL 2K should definitely be given STRONG consideration so that gamers have a choice.

[Armor and Sword]

Believe it or not Electronic Arts is losing money every single quarter. Their last earnings statement showed a -1.08 per share.

They are bleeding money. I can easily see the NFL not doing an exclusive deal in 2013 and allowing another game developer into the mix.

EA as a company has been a poor performing company for years. Too many exclusive licenses that are not helping the bottom line. They will let these go one by one to cut costs. Madden will always be here, but soon in the not too distant future, it will not be the only NFL game in town. The margins are not justifying it any longer.

This can only help the Madden franchise too and we as the consumer win. Madden 2011 is a good game. Competition would make it a great game again ala circa 2005.

I would of course love to see NFL2K13. That would be amazing.

[Cryolemon]

Quote: Originally Posted by elgreazy1

Hopin' but most likely not a chance in hell this happens. EA is giving far too much money to the NFL for the exclusive deal and Madden continues to sell millions upon millions; I don't see the NFL changing it anytime soon.

Of course there's always the NCAA license if the NFL renew with EA.

[udungoofed]

Quote: Originally Posted by elgreazy1

Hopin' but most likely not a chance in hell this happens. EA is giving far too much money to the NFL for the exclusive deal and Madden continues to sell millions upon millions; I don't see the NFL changing it anytime soon.

EA cannot afford to do it any more. Plenty of proof out there to back it up, so NFL 2K13 is a very probable situation.

2K could have been spending the past couple of years developing a football game without releasing it publicly. Who knows!

In any case, video game football may not be worthless for much longer.