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Don't Expect a Change in the NFL License Status Quo

03:32 PM - March 28, 2013 by RaychelSnr

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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# 101 AKUMA2000 @ 06/29/13 02:32 AM

I don't the think the license will be renewed with EA, madden sales have been on the decline for quite some time now and i know the NFL has to be thinking that even with the madden brand name being as strong as it is if your losing money every year and not getting a return on your investment that means changes has to be made. It would be more profitable have multiple licensing deals with more than one gaming company making a yearly football game and you'd get more in return on your investment, then rather have all your eggs in one basket.........IMHO.

But we'll see what happens in these next few months as far as any updated news, we should hear/know something by feb/march of next year on who's gonna make the next NFL 15 football game if not sooner......i'm still hoping 2k sports gets back into the game and make NFL 2K15, with the power of the next gen consoles the game will be amazing.

# 102 JaymeeAwesome @ 06/29/13 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by AKUMA2000


	I don't the think the license will be renewed with EA, madden sales have been on the decline for quite some time now and i know the NFL has to be thinking that even with the madden brand name being as strong as it is if your losing money every year and not getting a return on your investment that means changes has to be made. It would be more profitable have multiple licensing deals with more than one gaming company making a yearly football game and you'd get more in return on your investment, then rather have all your eggs in one basket.........IMHO. But we'll see what happens in these next few months as far as any updated news, we should hear/know something by feb/march of next year on who's gonna make the next NFL 15 football game if not sooner......i'm still hoping 2k sports gets back into the game and make NFL 2K15, with the power of the next gen consoles the game will be amazing.

Unfortunately your opinion on what's profitable is incorrect due to the NFL deals with exclusives all the time to maximize profit and control of the brand.

# 103 kehlis @ 06/29/13 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by AKUMA2000


	I don't the think the license will be renewed with EA, madden sales have been on the decline for quite some time now and i know the NFL has to be thinking that even with the madden brand name being as strong as it is if your losing money every year and not getting a return on your investment that means changes has to be made. It would be more profitable have multiple licensing deals with more than one gaming company making a yearly football game and you'd get more in return on your investment, then rather have all your eggs in one basket.........IMHO. But we'll see what happens in these next few months as far as any updated news, we should hear/know something by feb/march of next year on who's gonna make the next NFL 15 football game if not sooner......i'm still hoping 2k sports gets back into the game and make NFL 2K15, with the power of the next gen consoles the game will be amazing.

The NFL doesn't get their money based on Madden's sales.

The only company that would be worried about declining sales is EA. it has no bearing on the NFL at all.

# 104 Joobieo @ 06/29/13 02:11 PM

Having a game compete with Madden for sales could only be a better thing for us gamers.

Look at how 2K turned out for NBA.

# 105 friscob @ 06/29/13 09:42 PM

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	for me, im going to give the benefit of doubt this time and this time only. madden 25 on next gen looks more than just a roster update like most here like to put it. the game is going to be good i believe, third generation consoles were some what limited, yeah they are some great games on both systems, but when you say ( next Generation ), with the power they have now, it will truthfully be no excuse. yes i can understand the masses being upset but this new team has seems to be going in the right direction, they have signed ex-pro's with major knowledge of the game, if you look at the demo we've seen so far even on current third generation, from last year on 13, there is a huge difference from then and now on madden, and no one who has seen the videos can deny that! and those that have got a next gen console, you will see what the teams are going to do! i think both maddens will be good, but i think they will be different, just being that current gen cant be the same opposed to next gen, and that point will be proven, and i think there will be a mass rush to the stores trying to buy madden 25 on next gen consoles, ppl can say what they want, but i think ALOT of people will be singing a different tune ( Real Soon ). you can say back in 06 and refer to the dreaded trailer with mcnabb battling the giants defensive line, fighting for ever inch in the snow, but the technology to produce that type of quality just wasn't there, ( IT IS NOW ) so i think instead of everyone fussing about whether the license will be renewed or it wont be, BOTTOM LINE - it's going to be what it will be with the license either way it goes, we as the consumers need to sit and watch closely whats being said about current/next gen madden 25! i think you might be in for a surprise.

Lol feel like I heard a lot of this sentiment last year. M13 was getting spectacular reviews everywhere that always somehow failed to mention how clumsy the game was or any of the other game breaking problems that plagued it. No reason to get excited for Madden anymore

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