"EA Sports might catch a bad rap every now and then and we’re sure they usually deserve it. I mean they are a big company and how many video games revolve around the little guy fighting back against the big bad corporation? Based on the latest release of the mega franchise Madden, it looks like EA has continued to milk their monopoly and put innovation on the back burner. Is it all just a case of hating on a big company or has Madden run it’s course and proven once and for all that NFL games need competition just like the league they’re based on?"
There’s no doubting the impact that this week’s Presidential Election has had not just on the US but the whole world. While we can’t forget the result (be it good or bad, depending on your political leanings) we can at least distract ourselves with a few good old fashioned video games.
Luke looks at the most influential features of Madden on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
A jury in U.S. District Court today ruled in favor of Robin Antonick, the original designer and developer of Electronic Arts’ (NASDAQ: EA) best-selling Madden NFL Football games.
ouch, how many millions do EA owe Robin Antonick?
$200 million in revenues for games released between 1990 and 1996
Damages relating to 1997-2013 games will be tried in a subsequent phase of the trial. (I suspect $600 million more, just averaging out)
That is ALOOOT OF MONEY
EA is going to have to compensate 800 million dollar's worth!. Who wants to bet the next big EA title would be pay to win?
Antonick might be seeing hundreds of millions of dollars with this.