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  • August 2008

    • Realistic NCAA Football Rosters Are Video-Game Gold

      Ars Technica  |  Aug 27, 08 2:40 PM CDT

      Realistic NCAA Football Rosters Are Video-Game Gold

      (Newser) - College-sports video games offer players and teams carefully designed to mirror real-world counterparts, but NCAA regulations bar use of college athletes’ names in-game. But, Ars Technica finds, fans are willing to pay those who put in the time-consuming work of compiling rosters, with one company grossing $150,000 last year selling memory cards and downloadable files that put names to players in Electronic Arts’ football franchise. More »

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      football  • NCAA  • NCAA football  • Electronic Arts  • video game console  • video games  • EA Sports

    • Midnight Means Madden Mania

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Aug 11, 08 8:20 PM CDT

      Midnight Means Madden Mania

      (Newser) - With the clock ticking down to the midnight release of the 2009 edition of EA Sports’ mega-popular "Madden NFL" video game, millions of eager gamers are excited to dig in—but not as excited as the manufacturer, which has made $2.4 billion from the franchise since 1995. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the anticipation on both sides. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Electronic Arts  • EA Sports

  • March 2008

    • EA Gets Hostile in 'Grand Theft' Takeover Bid

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 13, 08 10:21 AM CDT

      EA Gets Hostile in 'Grand Theft' Takeover Bid

      (Newser) - Electronic Arts is renewing its $2 billion bid to take over rival Take-Two Interactive—but this time the offer will go directly to the video game maker's shareholders, in a sign the potential deal may be turning hostile, reports the Wall Street Journal. EA’s initial offer was rejected by Take-Two management, who said it undervalued the company, even though the $26 per share represented a 50% premium at the time. More »

    • Take-Two Promises Solid 2008

      New York Times  |  Mar 12, 08 8:25 AM CDT

      Take-Two Promises Solid 2008

      (Newser) - Videogame maker Take-Two Interactive—owner of gamer favorites Grand Theft Auto and Bioshock—said first quarter losses jumped nearly 77% to $38 million while revenue fell some 13% to $240.4 million, reports the New York Times . But the company projected an upbeat 2008 with revenues growing 40% to $1.4 billion and earnings of $1.55 per share. More »

  • July 2007

    • Dogfight Rap Kills Vick Ad Deals

      Atlanta Journal-Constitution  |  Jul 19, 07 4:00 AM CDT

      Dogfight Rap Kills Vick Ad Deals

      (Newser) - Dogfighting charges against Falcons quarterback Michael Vick have all but killed product endorsement deals for the former marketing machine, the Atlanta-Journal Constitution reports. Nike is "reviewing information" in Vick's case, and expired contracts aren't being renewed with Coca-Cola, EA Sports, Kraft Foods or Hasbro. "He'll disappear like a magic act," said one analyst. More »

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      Michael Vick  • Atlanta Falcons  • Coca Cola  • Nike  • Hasbro  • EA Sports  • Kraft Foods

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