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Electronic Arts today announced an extension of its exclusive licensing relationships with the National Football League and NFL Players to develop, publish and distribute interactive football video games. These agreements – which were negotiated separately and are extensions of contracts originally signed in December 2004 – provide EA continued rights to NFL teams, stadiums and players for its critically-acclaimed and best-selling football videogames through the end of the 2012 season, which culminates in February 2013.
The agreements include all aspects of the interactive experience, including console and handheld games as well as console-based online features. The agreements also provide EA access to both NFL Films and the NFL Network to enrich its game experiences. Financial terms of the agreements were not disclosed.
Both agreements grant exclusive rights for action simulation, arcade-style and manager games on the PC, handheld game devices and consoles.
Chalk another one up for EA Sports. Even after last years attempt to make a football by 2K Sports, it seems no one can tear the gridiron away from Electronic Arts. With the nothing-above-par releases in recent years from the Madden Franchise, we’d really like to see someone have the opportunity to get in there and mix this up a bit.
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