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Real-world NFL drama won't affect Madden 12

Although there is a very real possibility that the upcoming 2011 football season will be put on hold due to a union dispute, Madden publisher EA Sports says it will have no impact on whether or not the next Madden video game will be released.

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trounbyfire4804d ago

is this not the stupidest disagreement in history.

jeseth4804d ago

When you sign a labor agreement to get 60/40 of the money and 4 years into it the owners OPT out and want you to take an 18% pay cut after making your sport the most popular spectator sport in the world .. . .

No.

Players are right on this one. Owners need to pony up.

trounbyfire4804d ago

its all legal not the money the NFl tried to put a side for a lock out but there was a opt out option right.

no to 18 games
yes to rookie wage sale
yes to better retirement befits

i don't care about the money the NFl gave up to much last time, thats on them, whats wrong with 50 50

jeseth4804d ago

Nothings wrong with 50-50, and a rookie pay scale and better retirement benefits are crucial given the long term effects that have started to be shown.

However, pretend you are the best at whatever it is you do (which NFL Players are) . . . pizza delivery boy, brain surgeon, etc. and you sign a labor deal where you get 50 dollars an hour (for arguments sake).

You sign that deal and continue to be the best at your trade, so much so that everyone in the U.S. and the world follows you and watches you YEAR ROUND on various networks. You build your trade to the most popular and successful point it has ever seen.

Then the person you signed your deal with, ends the contract prematurely and wants you to now make $40 dollars an hour.

How would YOU feel as a worker. Pissed off and insulted.

Thats what NFL Players are dealing with. Not to mention with all the BS Safety concerns they want players to take less money and play 2 more games a year .... thusly openeing themselves to more injuries. All so the OWNERS can make more money by having more regular game seasons.

jeseth4804d ago

ZeroX's comment proves my point even further.

TruthBTold4804d ago

I wouldn't call american football the most popular spectator sport in the world. I would think that goes to football (soccer) since it is the most popular sport in almost every country in the world. I do agree that players need to get better compensated for their work since their bodies are put through so much damage.

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ZeroX98764804d ago

um, wasn't there an article about why madden 12 will be affected by the lockout and now this one....

anyway, I can't think of a winter without a superbowl!!!
I'm not american and I don't watch every game of the NFL, but when it comes to the series and the superbowl, it's a whole different atmosphere. American football is a Big team sport, I like the chemistry the players got on the field.

Just hoping this ends fast

C0MPUT3R4804d ago

Madden should go away for a year.

A LIVING LEGEND4804d ago

whatever respect I had for NFL.....gone
CBA....we aren't curing cancer or discovering alternate fuel sources...
GM's and ownership make % so we should be entitled to %
true enough.You catch or throw or block a BALL....remember that or ignore it entirely
$$$ quest continues as worlds burn. Joke,mildly.

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Helldivers 2 dev acknowledges 'unfortunate' firing of community manager beloved by fans

An existing community manager for Helldivers 2 has acknowledged the 'unfortunate' departure of Spitz following the whole PSN fiasco.

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northpaws13m ago

From what I see on Reddit, a lot of fans also hate him... it is just a guy that like the stir shits up, it is not good for both the Arrowheads and the fans.

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Xbox Studio Closures 'Eggs Broken to Make Omelet' Situation; Great Show Could Mostly Eclipse Anger

Wccftech discussed the recent Xbox news with MIDiA Research analyst Rhys Elliott, who pointed out that a strong upcoming Games Showcase could help a lot with fans.

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RaidenBlack6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

I was hoping for something different from Coalition, not Gears 6 so soon.
Their expertise in UE development could've propelled them to try out other IPs using the new UE5.
But guess, given recent MS' state, Gears 6 was the 'safer' call for the studio. But still hope they venture other IPs or even other genres ... at least FPSs in future?

Alexious3h ago

Microsoft seems only interested in maximizing profits through its biggest IPs at this point.

Fishy Fingers1h ago

So soon? Its been 5 years since Gears 5, longest gap between games in the franchise.

XiNatsuDragnel6h ago

I was hoping for better but Microsoft being safe again....

MrDead1h ago

Why would people be less angry? If MS made it's own games instead of buying up what was already available then we wouldn't be in the situation that everyone is angry at.

MS is the problem.

miyoka1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Just forget what happened and keep supporting Microsoft!

PRIMORDUS1h ago

Fuck MS and Phil. I already told that shit bag off on Twitter, if the dumb ass responds I highly doubt it, I will go off much worse. What a fucking disgrace MS and Phil are to the gaming community.

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Ratchet & Clank-Inspired Platformer Akimbot Announced for PS5, Xbox and PC

Akimbot is an upcoming sci-fi action-platformer that shows its inspiration from games of the past.

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