MADDEN GETS EXCLUSIVE NFL LICENSE
The football war is officially over. EA Sports has won an exclusive deal with both the NFL and Players Inc., give the company exclusive rights to use the NFL teams,stadiums, and players in its games for the next five years, starting with Madden NFL 2006. This effectively cuts the legs out from under competitor ESPN NFL, who will not be able to continue the franchise with any official league teams or players. It also closes the door on any possible return for Sony's Gameday series or Microsoft's NFL Fever for the rest of the decade.
The deal covers handhelds,PC, and console games, but does not include cell phones or the Internet. It also reportedly does not apply to Atari's Backyard Football kids franchise. EA Sports hasn't devulged details of the deal, nor exactly what is in store for us, but it did mention that this exclusive partnership would mean more access and intergration of the league within its games. For instance, it plans to utilize NFL Films and the NFL Network in its titles. Beyond Madden NFL and NFL Street, there are indications that the publisher is planning to unveil a manager-style game in the future.
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