OP 24 May, 2023 - 11:08 AM
What is surprising, though, is that Madden NFL 23 players took two more days to take their frustrations to Twitter. Those Madden fans have launched the hashtag #NFLdropEA into the Global Trending list on Twitter this Sunday Madden 23 Coins. The goal of the trending hashtag should be apparent. Critics are asking the NFL to no longer offer Electronic Arts the exclusive use of NFL players in their games.
The insinuation being that the quality of Madden games doesn't live up to what NFL fans want from such a football game. To argue their point, Madden players are sharing gifs recorded from Madden NFL 23's various bugs and technical issues, as well as similar issues from previous Madden games. Unfortunately for those hoping for the NFL to drop EA's exclusivity, the two are currently early on in a lengthy contract.
EA and the NFL signed a 5-year contract for exclusive rights just this year, lasting from 2021 through 2026. There's even an option for a sixth year depending on game sales. It cost EA $1.5 billion with $1 billion to the league and $500 million for players. EA probably makes that back with ease given Madden's always-impressive sales.
The Twitter trend isn't the only way that its critics are trying to make their frustrations with the Madden franchise known. Madden NFL 23 is being review bombed on Metacritic. The new game's User Score has already plummeted to just .4 out of 10. with 1177 ratings submitted. Many of the ratings are accompanied by reviews Cheap Mut 23 Coins, with 835 reviews having a negative slant. 15 reviews are described as positive. Needless to say, there's a very angry minority of players making their voices heard.
The insinuation being that the quality of Madden games doesn't live up to what NFL fans want from such a football game. To argue their point, Madden players are sharing gifs recorded from Madden NFL 23's various bugs and technical issues, as well as similar issues from previous Madden games. Unfortunately for those hoping for the NFL to drop EA's exclusivity, the two are currently early on in a lengthy contract.
EA and the NFL signed a 5-year contract for exclusive rights just this year, lasting from 2021 through 2026. There's even an option for a sixth year depending on game sales. It cost EA $1.5 billion with $1 billion to the league and $500 million for players. EA probably makes that back with ease given Madden's always-impressive sales.
The Twitter trend isn't the only way that its critics are trying to make their frustrations with the Madden franchise known. Madden NFL 23 is being review bombed on Metacritic. The new game's User Score has already plummeted to just .4 out of 10. with 1177 ratings submitted. Many of the ratings are accompanied by reviews Cheap Mut 23 Coins, with 835 reviews having a negative slant. 15 reviews are described as positive. Needless to say, there's a very angry minority of players making their voices heard.