
Gamers sue EA over football exclusivity
Pair of Madden purchasers going to court over "blatantly anticompetitive conduct" by locking down NFL, NCAA, and Arena Football licenses.
Pair of Madden purchasers going to court over "blatantly anticompetitive conduct" by locking down NFL, NCAA, and Arena Football licenses.
Microsoft updates backward-compatibility list with 80-plus games, bringing total to more than 450.
[UPDATE] The Japanese publisher confirms it has sold off Visual Concepts and its Kush subsidiary for a bargain price of $24 million.
The road to the Super Bowl continues. Four teams, two videogames. Who will make it to the big dance? Find out in our simulated NFL playoffs feature!
Most agree Electronic Arts scored big with the ESPN deal, but some cry foul, painting the publisher as overly zealous in its drive for exclusives.
Industry standard's annual tally for console software and hardware sales sees a less than 1 percent decline compared with 2003. San Andreas declared the year's top game.
[UPDATE] ESPN brand and programming to surface in EA sports titles on all platforms; Sega Sports and Visual Concepts thrown for a loss, again.
Publisher's financial statement reveals it has the "right to acquire" the Sega-owned maker of ESPN Videogames; Amped studio deal outlined in detail.
The recent exclusivity deal between Electronic Arts and the NFL was the last and biggest shot fired in an ongoing struggle between EA and Sega Sports. This feature outlines the ...
Execs make it clear that time is running out on the $20 price tag for ESPN-branded titles.
National Institute on Media and the Family says game ratings are ineffective; ESRB begs to differ.
How did the 2004 crop of sports game cover athletes fare in the real world? Our look at this year's Class of 2004 cover stars has the inside scoop!
Industry analyst reiterates "buy" rating for Take-Two; calls $19.99 price point a "brilliant maneuver." Holds no grudges, "buy" rating also given to EA.
Online cheesers, catch-up AI, shoddy player ratings. We all love sports games, but there are a number of things that could be improved that would make them even better. Read ...
Football titles and Spider-Man 2 help push July numbers beyond analyst expectations.
Now that both major gridiron games are out, which one is the better game? We break down both Madden and ESPN NFL and analyze their strengths and weaknesses in this ...
Our monthly feature sums up all the reviews we posted in July 2004. Check out our Game of the Month awards and our GameSpot Complete PDF Buyers' Guide.
July 30 update will address multiconsole login and roster problems; fix for Xbox challenge-reception bug coming by August 6.
EBgames.com now lists two more sports sims as budget-priced; Visual Concepts has no official comment--yet.
The challenger to the Madden throne will soon be touching down in stores everywhere.
Are you ready for some football? We certainly are, as we spend some time with the final review build of ESPN NFL 2K5.
Confirming rumors, Sega and Take-Two announce that production of Visual Concepts' discounted footballer has kicked off.
Confusion surrounds the recently discounted footballer as online retailers list it with a July 20 release date.
Check out this comprehensive video walk-through of Visual Concepts' latest pro football game.
Take-Two pres and Visual Concepts' senior marketing veep explain the strategy behind the game's low $19.99 price tag.
New budget price for the latest installment in Visual Concepts' acclaimed football franchise is announced.
Jade Empire, Mech Assault 2, and Sid Meier’s Pirates! will be playable on the annual concert-hopping game fair.
Visual Concepts confirms its footballer's new handle is ESPN NFL 2K5, but questions remain about online vendors' $19.95 price point for the game.
Take-Two signs copublishing and exclusive worldwide distribution deal for all of Sega's ESPN-branded sports games.
We get hands-on with both the Xbox and PS2 versions of Visual Concepts' latest football game.
We get hands-on with both the Xbox and PS2 versions of Visual Concepts' latest football game.
Sega Sports and Visual Concepts return for another NFL season with a huge roster of new features, and we've got all the details.
A full court of new ESPN titles will join Amazing Island, Blood Will Tell, Virtua Quest, Otogi 2, and others in Los Angeles.
The Philadelphia Eagles' newest wide receiver will appear on the box for the latest Visual Concepts football title.
Visual Concepts' new football game will include an expanded franchise mode, enhanced tackle controls, and ESPN personalities.
The latest gridiron game from Visual Concepts will tackle Xboxes and PlayStation 2s this fall.
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