EA's Big Move into eSports (Roundtable)

[RaychelSnr]

EA announced a big eSports initiative in their Press Conference on Sunday -- specifically talking about a tiered tournament system for Madden. This is pretty big news and could signal a big change in the direction sports games take over the next several years. We asked the OS Staff what their opinions were of the news...

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[bwright25]

Just when I thought I was done.....They pull me back in!!!

[iam31yearsold]

Not sure how this is a big move, they used to have a TV show where people competed for money. Been tournaments and Madden Bowl year after year.

Until they do an actual team-play mode, like the 7 on 7 mentioned in the article, this doesn't seem like news.

[robbie24]

Could care less as long as they don't ditch franchise modes.
I interact with people all day for work, I like to take a break from actual humans when I'm gaming 😂
Don't take away my beloved franchise modes!

[BaylorBearBryant]

NHL already has a pretty big eSports community with the LGHL

[BBallcoach]

But EA backing the esports community, would be bigger for the NHL series.

Personally I have always though EA should run major events for all of their sports games. The series communities would get bigger and I think better as well.

[BaylorBearBryant]

Quote: Originally Posted by BBallcoach

But EA backing the esports community, would be bigger for the NHL series. Personally I have always though EA should run major events for all of their sports games. The series communities would get bigger and I think better as well.

I hear you. They kinda do already. They take members from the LGHL to Vancouver for their development days.

LeagueGaming also has a 2k league for Xbox. For the most part the site is primarily hockey, but they do have a few other sports they include. Rocket League as well.