Madden NFL 25 Video - MNF Simulation: Colts vs. Chargers (Xbox One)

[ghettogeeksta]

Quote: Originally Posted by Danimal

Why does the NFL care about Madden sales. They get the same money regardless

Because it affects how much EA is willing to pay for the exclusive rights again. You know the NFL wants way more money this time around. And im no financial guru but the outlook on Madden profitability can't be good. Is EA willing to risk the company over Madden, I doubt it.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

Because it affects how much EA is willing to pay for the exclusive rights again. You know the NFL wants way more money this time around. And im no financial guru but the outlook on Madden profitability can't be good. Is EA willing to risk the company over Madden, I doubt it.

Still doesn't benefit the NFL.

They either get the money from EA or they don't get it at all. Madden's sales are irrelevant.

[ghettogeeksta]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

Still doesn't benefit the NFL. They either get the money from EA or they don't get it at all. Madden's sales are irrelevant.

Nol EA probably expects Madden to sell a certain amount for the deal to be profitable.

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Maybe this wasn't next gen footage, but rather post-patch current gen...?

#wishfulthinking

[Gosens6]

People are acting like the NFL gets their money based on Madden sales. That's simply not the case, EA pays the NFL a set amount, it doesn't matter how much the game sales. This goes back to the NFL not giving a damn how poorly perceived the game is with the fans and media. As long as they approve the game and get their money, they do not care. People need to get this idea out of there heads.

[joec63]

Quote: Originally Posted by ghettogeeksta

Because it affects how much EA is willing to pay for the exclusive rights again. You know the NFL wants way more money this time around. And im no financial guru but the outlook on Madden profitability can't be good. Is EA willing to risk the company over Madden, I doubt it.

Madden is still the golden goose. Sold 1M copies in one week. How much do you think EA spends yearly on the game? Still very profitable game

[erich20012001]

Quote: Originally Posted by joec63

Madden is still the golden goose. Sold 1M copies in one week. How much do you think EA spends yearly on the game? Still very profitable game

Not anymore, Fifa makes EA the most money.

[joec63]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gosens6

People are acting like the NFL gets their money based on Madden sales. That's simply not the case, EA pays the NFL a set amount, it doesn't matter how much the game sales. This goes back to the NFL not giving a damn how poorly perceived the game is with the fans and media. As long as they approve the game and get their money, they do not care. People need to get this idea out of there heads.

Exactly, and as long as the game is a reasonable approximation of the game on TV, which undoubtedly the NFL thinks so.. They don't care