End Exclusive Agreement Between EA and NFL
In December 2004, video game developer Electronic Arts (EA) and the National Football League (NFL) inked a deal that granted EA with an exclusive license to use NFL teams, logos, stadiums, etc. in the... continue reading »
"The only way to really encourage a change is for us to stop buying the game. Until we can hurt their profit they will not change."
"Madden has deteriorated so badly over the years, that it is no longer worth my hard earned cash. I'm waiting for a real NFL simulation to hit the market..... but that won't happen until this exclusive agreement ENDS! No competition = Lazyness and complace"
"This monopoly is only hurting the consumer. There is no competitiveness so EA can release nearly the same game 3 years in a row."
"I agree totally. ESPN 2k5 football game was way better than the most recent madden games. Please end this EA and NFL agreement so I can play a real football video game again."
"This has gone on long enough. Man up EA. Except the challenge."
"This isnt fair that other companies cant make games cause EA doesnt want any competiton"
"The Madden franchise sucks. Lack of competition has allowed EA sports to give us a horrible product. Competition will force innovation and reward consumers with a better product."
"Madden sucks!"
"Please NFL. Let there be competition between these gaming companies for improvements. Don't let one company monopolize the NFL brand. Thank you for reading."
"End this fiasco now"
"I think EA has become a bunch of greedy unconfident cowards. End the license and lets see if they could hold up against competition."
"I think EA sports is creating a monopoly. And we all know monopolies are illegal."
"To whom it may concern in the NFL, please take a serious probe into what you have allowed to transpire with this deal. EA jumped @ this opportunity : reason being that their company was hitting a creativity ceiling. They(EA) would rather "buy out competit"
"Definitely time for a change. EA commits a robbery each year with sub par product. Each year they create a new catch phrase for the game play. after about 2 hours of gameplay one realizes that it's just window dressing. The animation was actually better o"
"Monopoly's Breed Complacency!!!"
"F' EA and F' the NFL. Bring in some competition."
"2k Sports!"