Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Voting to Determine NCAA Football 12 Cover
Last year the cover of Madden 11 was decided upon by fan vote after EA Sports chose a few candidates to put up for the honor. Ultimately the outcome was for all intents and purposes pre-determined providing absolutely no suspense. Drew Brees was intended to be the winner and obviously going to be so from the minute the names were announced. A vote for the NCAA Football 12 cover could be much more interesting as there is really no standout collegiate athlete (in terms of popularity and marke...
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NCAA Football 12 to Enhance Presentation
It is typically around this time that EA Sports reveals the first info regarding the upcoming NCAA Football game. For NCAA Football 11 the first features and screenshots came on February 26th. For NCAA Football 10 the first screenshot was released on February 12th. While we wait on the first official news for NCAA Football 12 to be released a brief product description has been sent to retailers. The description focuses on the expansion of the presentational elements which come off a year wh...
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The Latest on QUICKHIT NFL Football
It has been a while since last checking in on QUICKHIT NFL Football. The browser-based game, which won the community award for the best in that category, has been making consistent and worthwhile improvements. (more…)...
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Madden 11 Final Roster Update Details
With the upcoming NFL season in question the 20th and final roster update for Madden 11 potentially holds more importance than the typical end-of-year update. The player ratings will not only be the primary baseline for Madden 12 but if no collective bargaining agreement is reached the rosters would remain largely the same minus free agents. This final update concentrated on getting remaining players off the IR, adding players to teams and free agency, and adjusting the ratings to best refl...
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Latest Exclusive License Developments Indicate EA is the Less Satisfied Party
No matter where the most blame is placed by gamers when it comes to the NFL exclusive license, whether that be the league or EA Sports or an equal share, the extension of a year to the current contract and the manner it was negotiated could be telling. Based on each side's actions it appears that the NFL is much more in favor of the deal as it currently stands than EA Sports who took a reduction on this season's payments while tacking on another year. (more…)...
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NFL Extending Exclusive License with EA Sports By One Year
With the uncertainty surrounding the labor negotiations that will determine whether there is even an NFL season to come, EA Sports in October requested a reduction of around $30 million in payments related to this year's upcoming title. The lack of an NFL season would have a significant impact on operations and potential sales and that has the company making very conservative fiscal projections as they plan for the worst and hope for the best. According to Sports Business Journal the league...
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Court Hearing Tomorrow in Suit Against NCAA and EA Sports
A critical hearing takes place tomorrow in the case of Sam Keller vs. the NCAA, Collegiate Licensing Company, and EA Sports. The lawsuit, originally filed in 2009, has reached the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after the argument to dismiss made by EA Sports regarding free speech protection as creative works of art was rejected last February. That First Amendment challenge has been watched closely and supported by Hollywood as it could affect their entertainment-based operations if cha...
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Final Madden 11 Roster Update Out Next Week
The post-Super Bowl roster update for Madden 11 is slated to be out next week which will include a new one for Online Franchise as well. The roster update is expected take a final wide look at the performance levels for individuals and teams around the league and stabilize the rosters returning any remaining players from the IR. Considering the outlook for the next NFL season is on shaky ground, in terms of Madden 12 more so than ever these ratings could shape up to be the baseline and deviate...
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