Peter Moore Confirms on YouTube Stream That EA Still Exclusive With NFL

[TexasFan2005]

Excuse my ignorance, but is the NFL deal with EA all about guaranteed money outside of the actual sales? Because I sure as heck know that if there were multiple NFL games released each year, A LOT of people would buy more than one of those games on a yearly basis. I guess I just fail to see how having just one NFL game on the market maximizes profits for the NFL on a yearly basis.

Also, if the NFL license were non-exclusive as it had been in long ago, wouldn't every NFL game developer also have to pay for the license to use in their own games?

All in all though, as disappointed I am in this latest news, I can't say I'm surprised by anything anymore. It seems like both the NFL and EA are getting the most out of their business decisions.

[DeuceDouglas]

Quote: Originally Posted by TexasFan2005

Excuse my ignorance, but is the NFL deal with EA all about guaranteed money outside of the actual sales? Because I sure as heck know that if there were multiple NFL games released each year, A LOT of people would buy more than one of those games on a yearly basis. I guess I just fail to see how having just one NFL game on the market maximizes profits for the NFL on a yearly basis. Also, if the NFL license were non-exclusive as it had been in long ago, wouldn't every NFL game developer also have to pay for the license to use in their own games? All in all though, as disappointed I am in this latest news, I can't say I'm surprised by anything anymore. It seems like both the NFL and EA are getting the most out of their business decisions.

I'd say it's all about the money. And not just with EA either. At a certain point I think the NFL realized that these corporations were more than willing to just throw absolutely absurd amounts of money basically for the tagline "Official [product] of the NFL".

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TexasFan2005

Excuse my ignorance, but is the NFL deal with EA all about guaranteed money outside of the actual sales? Because I sure as heck know that if there were multiple NFL games released each year, A LOT of people would buy more than one of those games on a yearly basis. I guess I just fail to see how having just one NFL game on the market maximizes profits for the NFL on a yearly basis. Also, if the NFL license were non-exclusive as it had been in long ago, wouldn't every NFL game developer also have to pay for the license to use in their own games? All in all though, as disappointed I am in this latest news, I can't say I'm surprised by anything anymore. It seems like both the NFL and EA are getting the most out of their business decisions.

Yes it is.

Just an FYI, this has been brought up every time the license is brought up.

A former EA employee who worked on the MVP series and still post here, Dr. Jones, said that the NFL made more money with one company with an exclusive vs the 4 or 5 games that were out at the time altogether.

[bxphenom7]

No surprise there. Doesn't matter, just give me some JM 16 news and show that it plays and moves better than madden, and it it's fully featured.

[Paul21694]

If Joe Montana 16 has a full editing suite to make it as close to the real NFL as possible (like PES has against FIFA) then I'll buy that instead. No brainer.

[Cardot]

I understand EA's business strategy...but for the actual developers, I wonder if they secretly wish the license wasn't exclusive?? Just from a competitive standpoint.

[xman2k]

I'm mad at EA because they brought up the idea and overpaid because they felt threatened instead of paying low and competing. Also damon grow or whoever should have been straight up from the beginning because now I'm mad and am not buying this title either just for the fact of lack of clear info. Had he been straight up and not so cryptic I would have been interested and bought at launch just for something fresh. I'll wait for a steam sale

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cardot

I understand EA's business strategy...but for the actual developers, I wonder if they secretly wish the license wasn't exclusive?? Just from a competitive standpoint.

Why? I dont know about you but most people love job security. I work for a TV network. From a personal view, I'd hate if my network was the only network on TV but from a professional standpoint....I'd love it. No worries about ratings or whether my network is successful or not. I'm sure EA employees feel the same way.