EA Bids on NBA

Ev!L-aLphA · Dec 21, 2004, 08:32 PM

A report on IGN is claiming that in addition to making an offer to the NFL for exclusive rights to make NFL licensed games, EA also pitched to the NBA. According to the report though the NBA rejected the offer.

... the NBA has rejected EA's initial offer. One of the reasons is that the NBA Live series simply doesn't have a stranglehold on the market the way Madden has for years, so by signing an exclusive deal with EA, the NBA would actually be losing money.

Also, rumor has it EA executive hobbies include drowning puppies

Source: Shack News

EcPercy · Dec 21, 2004, 10:57 PM

What next? The NHL. NCAA??? Eff EA.

FallOutBoyTonto · Dec 21, 2004, 11:29 PM

Maybe Ubisoft is next, EA just bought almost 20% of their shares not too long ago.

EcPercy · Dec 22, 2004, 12:22 AM

Yea I was looking at the post about that. Apparantly the deal is not final just yet though.

Dark Lord · Dec 22, 2004, 12:27 AM

looks like EA wants to be the one and only maker of sporting video games.

pr0digal jenius · Dec 22, 2004, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by another-user

looks like EA wants to be the one and only maker of sporting video games.

remove the word 'sporting' and yer spot on the money

No_Style · Dec 22, 2004, 05:34 AM

EA is just "challenging everything". Business is business.

Dec 21, 2004, 08:32 PM	#1
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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	EA is just "challenging everything". Business is business. __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

Dec 21, 2004, 10:57 PM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 64	What next? The NHL. NCAA??? Eff EA.

Dec 21, 2004, 11:29 PM	#3
FallOutBoyTonto DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nunavut - Canada Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	Maybe Ubisoft is next, EA just bought almost 20% of their shares not too long ago.

Dec 22, 2004, 12:22 AM	#4
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 64	Yea I was looking at the post about that. Apparantly the deal is not final just yet though.

Dec 22, 2004, 12:27 AM	#5
Dark Lord HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,945 Rep Power: 123 System Specs	looks like EA wants to be the one and only maker of sporting video games.