EA Extends Exclusive NFL License

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EA Extends Exclusive NFL License
Peter Moore reveals details of agreement that gives EA Sports exclusive game rights through the 2012 season.

Say goodbye to those dreams of NFL 2K10. EA Sports has come to terms with the NFL and the NFL Players Association to extend its exclusive videogame licensing agreement through the 2012 season (which culminates with the Super Bowl in February 2013).

EA Sports President Peter Moore revealed the news over the phone during an interview with GameTap, stating: "As it currently stands, we have a deal with the NFL and Players Inc. through the 2009 season, but we just completed our period of renegotiation and are delighted to announce a three-year extension on top of that with both entities that will give us our exclusive arrangement with the National Football League and the NFL PA, Players Inc., through the 2012 season. We're delighted that we can continue this relationship. It's great for both parties, we think it's great for gamers, and we're more than delighted with the quality of Madden this year and the continued innovation we've been able to build."

And while Moore wouldn't go into detail on the exact money terms of the deal, he did have plenty to say about everything from possible new NFL titles, the origins of the NFL exclusive, and whether or not he felt the exclusive deal was good for gamers back before he was President of EA Sports.

"This agreement gives us a stronger platform and a broader horizon as we continue to invest in innovation, not only in the Madden franchise, but we're looking to bring more NFL related content to consumers in North America and around the world through different platforms, different devices, and different levels of distribution," Moore said.

-Gametap.com

[Sofa_King_Awesome]

That fuckin' sux big time! I was on 2ksports forum sometime ago, and one of their developers stated that NFL 2k10 was looking possible mainly because the exclusive NFL license would expire. He went on to say that the NFL made it clear they were not looking to renew any exclusive video game rights in the future. Damn, just damn. Fuck EA.
APF Legends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Madden 08

[hisairness]

This sucks.  The Madden games aren't getting any better.  The features and upgrades are minimal and it definitely isn't worth spending the money to buy it brand new anymore. 

[I Am The Anton]

APF Legends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Madden 08

Truth.

I just wish they would get rid of the legends, make a completely generic game, and make the player names and what not 100% customizable.

[Sofa_King_Awesome]

APF Legends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Madden 08

Truth.

I just wish they would get rid of the legends, make a completely generic game, and make the player names and what not 100% customizable.

I luv the legends. Wish they can add more, as much as possible. Truthfully, all generics and I'm not really interested. But I feel you on the customization of the generics.

[I Am The Anton]

APF Legends>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Madden 08

Truth.

I just wish they would get rid of the legends, make a completely generic game, and make the player names and what not 100% customizable.

I luv the legends. Wish they can add more, as much as possible. Truthfully, all generics and I'm not really interested. But I feel you on the customization of the generics.

With the legends, it just makes it really hard to make a fully functional franchise mode. I love franchise mode in sports games, the game feels bare without one.

[Sanford - V. President of the Dangerous Crew Movement]

APF disappointed me.  i always liked 2k over madden.  but it seemed like APF was the samething as the last 2k without ANY improvements. 

fuck moore the whore.

[Lunatic]

i could care less, thought madden 08 was pretty good

[Teddy Roosevelt]

I love Madden, this sucks. With no competition, Madden won't be nearly as motivated to improve their game from year to year.

[Don Jacob]

madden is still cool. so i don't care.