Yes, we all hate that evil corporation Electronic Arts has an
exclusive license deal with the NFL, but I think this is good, and let me tell you why. EA believes it has no
competition with Madden games, so it will raise the profits very high. Some consumers will buy, but others will
look for non-licensed games that are cheaper. So developers will make cheap and creative football games to
attract attention. And then we might get a sequel (at least, a spiritual successor) to Mutant League Football,
which is my favorite football game of all time. Midway is already bringing NFL Blitz back to its roots, which not
only attract football players but casual non-sports fans like myself. So I think EA is shooting themselves in the
foot with this license, but I think us gamers will benefit from it with cheaper, more creative sports games. But
that's just a theory, of course.
This editorial is a good read, and it's always nice to give attention to other weblogs out there who could use the
attention. It's a quick read, so check it out.
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