EA’s Madden NFL and class-action suit

It has been revealed that the lawsuit filed against EA by Hagens Berman LLP has been given the go-ahead by a U.S district judge. The lawsuit was originally filed back in June of this year, accusing EA of driving competitors out of the market – due to their Madden NFL agreements.

According to SlipperyBrick, NFL Madden is one of the best selling games for the company, providing a huge chunk of their total revenue. With licenses and agreements secure for all things NFL, including the NCAA, the lawsuit was filed citing unlawful and anticompetitive agreements in place with major football bodies, effectively taking any competition right out of the market.

The biggest complaint here is that the NFL games used to be $29.99, but you’ll now find it at $49.99, an increase of 70%. If you’re interested in reading more on this, the official details are here. Let us know your thoughts on the topic.