A Two Year Development Cycle

[Madden08PCgmr]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

Most of the contracts with the NFL with outside vendors is exclusive only. The NFL decided a long time ago that one big huge piece of pie is better that 3 itty bitty pieces of pie.

Its the N-F-L

There is no such thing as itty bitty pieces of pie.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madden08PCgmr

Its the N-F-L There is no such thing as itty bitty pieces of pie.

You will need to take that up with the N-F-L and demand they change their business model of exclusivity.

You are essentially ignoring the exclusive license.

It's not changing anytime soon, hasn't in 15 years.

[GisherJohn24]

people love the NFL, it's going to sell every year regardless of how lacking, bad, or good it is. Just slapping the NFL logo on it will sell units unfortunately. Again, this is why not having competition is so bad for the industry.

[Madden08PCgmr]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

You will need to take that up with the N-F-L and demand they change their business model of exclusivity. You are essentially ignoring the exclusive license. It's not changing anytime soon, hasn't in 15 years.

Don't look now... but they just invited another partner into their bed..

... GO Pack. We can agree on that at least.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madden08PCgmr

Don't look now... but they just invited another partner into their bed.. ... GO Pack. We can agree on that at least.

Of course we can, and I can agree it's good news, but still a lot of unanswered questions lie ahead.

It's better than nothing, but in wait and see mode how all this comes out in the wash.

[Rayzaa]

Quote: Originally Posted by roadman

You will need to take that up with the N-F-L and demand they change their business model of exclusivity. You are essentially ignoring the exclusive license. It's not changing anytime soon, hasn't in 15 years.

It just might in 2021 when the exclusive ends. We'll see what happens then.

It don't matter if one or two have NFL rights, the people are still gonna buy football games and they may even sell.more because you just know if 2K gets on board with an NFL license, many guys will buy both.

[adembroski]

Yes, the game would benefit from a 2 year development cycle. That's not in question.

The problem is doubling the head-count. That's fine for an original IP, but with the licensing and royalty costs from the NFL make it fiscally untenable.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rayzaa

It just might in 2021 when the exclusive ends. We'll see what happens then. It don't matter if one or two have NFL rights, the people are still gonna buy football games and they may even sell.more because you just know if 2K gets on board with an NFL license, many guys will buy both.

I stated that in the post you just posted above you, obviously the post you quoted was before the announcement.