[Big FN Deal]

I didn't even finish reading the entire write up because it was yet another attempt at explaining how something is done in Madden, regardless of whether that's the best way to do it or not. It seems around the development of next-gen Madden there is this bubble that somehow common sense and/or the optimal way to do things are irrelevant.

I have been playing sports and other video games a looong time, ratings have always seemed to matter and make sense until next-gen Madden. All of a sudden when EA Tiburon is the only one that can make licensed football games, ratings becomes some convoluted marketing propaganda for the masses. The current state of NFL gaming under EA TIburon is a shame.