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04-11-2011, 07:30 PM
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...you are now part of a class action lawsuit. Pecover v Electronic Arts, Inc.
Here's the deal: A few years ago Electronic Arts paid the NFL a very tidy sum to be the exclusive video game maker allowed to make games regarding the NFL. Hence why some games like Blitz were no longer able to use NFL teams or players since that deal.
The claimants say this is a violation of antitrust laws. The NFL has antitrust protection, however EA does not, which seems to be the basis for the case.
What say you guys? I can definitely see both sides to the argument. I'm a member of the lawsuit and don't intend on opting out, though I doubt I'll ever receive anything out of this.
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04-11-2011, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by plangentmusic  Getting new pu's is like the old relationship getting a boob job. | Quote:
Originally Posted by AnchorHoy The HOA is run by civilians, therefore they are not worthy of respect - or obedience | |
04-11-2011, 08:18 PM
|  | I'm gonna love and tolerate the **** out of you! | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis/Knoxville TN | | "Plaintiffs allege that this series of exclusive licenses caused customers who purchased certain football video games to be overcharged."
And yet they cost the exact same as any other video game? 
The NFL has really sunk to a new low. |
04-11-2011, 08:37 PM
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04-11-2011, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by jrthebassguy | Always nice to see another Rockets fan, few and far between these days.
This is crazy. Shouldn't this be a FCC problem?
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04-11-2011, 08:46 PM
| | | | You've gotta be kidding me. Don't you think they would've cleared this kinda thing up beforehand?
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04-11-2011, 08:47 PM
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04-11-2011, 09:12 PM
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04-12-2011, 01:29 AM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Cali | | | So these leech gamers and their lamprey lawyers are suing EA after they willingly bought and enjoyed games that cost the same as any other game?
Well thanks for passing this cost on to the rest of us gamers. You should be proud of yourselves.
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04-12-2011, 02:04 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tennessee | | | The thing is, I can see it as a huge problem if a gaming company goes horizontal monopoly and then starts abusing its customers. EA seems to be doing that these days. Of course, I'm completely biased against them for the atrocities that were Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age 2. I also HATE the need to be connected to live to play the game I bought brand new, so even the developers got their cut.
Actually on the cost thing, 2k used to sell its sports games for $20, and EA for $40 or $50. The new console brought the exclusitivity contracts and a rise in prices to $60. It may have come from the new consoles, or it could've stemmed from a lack of competition.
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04-12-2011, 03:22 AM
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04-12-2011, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by jp58 The thing is, I can see it as a huge problem if a gaming company goes horizontal monopoly and then starts abusing its customers. EA seems to be doing that these days. Of course, I'm completely biased against them for the atrocities that were Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age 2. I also HATE the need to be connected to live to play the game I bought brand new, so even the developers got their cut.
Actually on the cost thing, 2k used to sell its sports games for $20, and EA for $40 or $50. The new console brought the exclusitivity contracts and a rise in prices to $60. It may have come from the new consoles, or it could've stemmed from a lack of competition. | EA only published Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age 2. If you want to blame someone for the games, blame Bioware. They haven't made a great game since Baldur's Gate 2 in my opinion (although I did enjoy KoToR...even though KoToR 2 was better, Bioware had nothing to do with that one).
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04-12-2011, 04:09 AM
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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy Football would be better if it were Hockey. | That statement goes for baseball, basketball and every other sports (but cycling, cycling is fun) to. |
04-12-2011, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by heroincredible EA only published Mass Effect 2 and Dragon Age 2. If you want to blame someone for the games, blame Bioware. They haven't made a great game since Baldur's Gate 2 in my opinion (although I did enjoy KoToR...even though KoToR 2 was better, Bioware had nothing to do with that one). | True, but EA still allowed them to be released on their dime.
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