Lawsuit states the NFLPA conspired with EA to take a smaller deal than Take Two offer

[notque]

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...d-players.html

Walker sent another e-mail to a Players Inc. attorney that shows they snubbed a larger offer from Take Two to make sure EA nabbed the rights at below-market prices, allowing them to lock down professional football. "The per player price for most of these guys was tens of thousands of dollars less than what they were guaranteed by Take Two Interactive so it’s a real coup that we were able to pull this off so cheaply," he wrote. "You have to remember that EA's total cost is only $200,000 per year. We know that Take Two offered six-figure deals to several former NFL players, so the total cost is millions below market prices."

Also, the lawsuit lists that they conspired to give the hall of fame players less money. Read on for more.

[FlyingFinn]

Quote: Originally Posted by notque

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...d-players.html Walker sent another e-mail to a Players Inc. attorney that shows they snubbed a larger offer from Take Two to make sure EA nabbed the rights at below-market prices, allowing them to lock down professional football. "The per player price for most of these guys was tens of thousands of dollars less than what they were guaranteed by Take Two Interactive so it’s a real coup that we were able to pull this off so cheaply," he wrote. "You have to remember that EA's total cost is only $200,000 per year. We know that Take Two offered six-figure deals to several former NFL players, so the total cost is millions below market prices." Also, the lawsuit lists that they conspired to give the hall of fame players less money. Read on for more.

Most likely a factor in why APF 2k9 was not released. They couldn't get/keep the HOF guys.

[notque]

Quote: Originally Posted by FlyingFinn

Most likely a factor in why APF 2k9 was not released. They couldn't get/keep the HOF guys.

Ah, good point. Thanks!

[ForeverYoung]

If I recall correctly Take 2 had an option for a 2nd release of APF in their contract with the retired players. But they choose to cancel APF.

I guess the real problem is that 2K Sports will be slowly but surely shut down.
The casualties so far:
APF
College Hoops
Indie Build (Links, Amped)
Kush

Next NHL2K?

[GTheorenHobbes]

Quote: Originally Posted by notque

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post...d-players.html Walker sent another e-mail to a Players Inc. attorney that shows they snubbed a larger offer from Take Two to make sure EA nabbed the rights at below-market prices, allowing them to lock down professional football. "The per player price for most of these guys was tens of thousands of dollars less than what they were guaranteed by Take Two Interactive so it’s a real coup that we were able to pull this off so cheaply," he wrote. "You have to remember that EA's total cost is only $200,000 per year. We know that Take Two offered six-figure deals to several former NFL players, so the total cost is millions below market prices." Also, the lawsuit lists that they conspired to give the hall of fame players less money. Read on for more.

I love that the truth is coming out...thanks for posting this!

[DW3]

That was an underhanded tactic by EA. That is some bull crap man.“EA Sports. If You Can't Beat Em', Buy EM'”.

[countryboy]

Quote: Originally Posted by lilyo06

That was an underhanded tactic by EA. That is some bull crap man.“EA Sports. If You Can't Beat Em', Buy EM'”.

What about the NFLPA? They had just as much a hand in it as EA

[SteelerSpartan]

This really pisses me off

And people wonder why there is so much hate for EA