Just when you thought we were nearing the end — bam. The NFL and EA Sports pulled the ol’ flea flicker on gamers everywhere, hashing out a deal to lock down simulation rights for the league’s official ...

EA Sports has held exclusive rights to the NFL brand since December 2004, making Madden the only officially licensed football sim for nearly two decades. While other games like NFL 2K once offered ...

After what looked to be the best chance football fans had at the NFL opening up its exclusive simulation video game license, the league came down with a decision sure to disappoint even the biggest of ...