A couple of months ago, Madden 2017 was listed for the PC. EA Sports was quick to react and claimed that it was simply an error, something that undoubtedly disappointed a number of PC gamers. Still, there is still hope as in an interview with GameInformer, EA Sports’ Cam Weber and Matt Bilbey revealed that EA Sports may release more sports games to the PC in the near future.
As Bilbey and Weber claimed when they were asked whether we’re going to see more EA Sports titles on PC.
“Bilbey: PC is literally based on demand. There’s still the high demand for FIFA on the PC globally because of the global appetite for the game. I think that’s less so with Madden, but I think if that changes and an opportunity presents itself, I think we would definitely leverage the opportunity.
Weber: Yeah, I think with Madden in particular, it used to be a good business, and then it declined and the economics just didn’t make sense anymore. Then the compounding problem is that I guess in the last four or five years…as we get away from PC development, it becomes more and more difficult to get back to it. We’re open to it; it’s just a matter of when’s the right time and when does the opportunity make sense.”
Now what’s interesting here is that thanks to the switch to the Frostbite Engine, EA Sports may be able to bring its sports titles on our platform with relative ease. After all, Frostbite is an engine that performs incredibly well on the PC, and one that is described as a “very core PC engine.”
As Bilbey concluded:
“I think part of the vision you’ve heard about aligning on Frostbite as a company makes that a lot easier going forward, because Frostbite is a very core PC engine that has the ability to move across consoles, up and down.”
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Tastes and all, but it’s the same bloody game every single year. :v
Just update the rooster and that’s it? $60 bucks every year for and update?
No thanks.
Not only the roster, you get improved (or newer) mechanics and better graphics. But I agree, it’s still a cash grab for this price.
But there’s only so much that can be improved in graphics and mechanics. It’s not like we’re talking about a full overhaul or perfection of the mechanics (which wouldn’t make sense, after all they want to sell so why make a perfect product?).
” better graphics”
if they dont port the console version in a hurry or worse port the last gen version.
Aren’t they stopping last gen versions?
I don’t mind even if its one game in 2-3 years, I just want UFC and NHL.
I’m sorry, but that to me reads as “as long as I get my toys everything is fine” view. We all need to change that, I know it’s tempting (and yes, I want NHL too) but we need to change this “pale approach” we have with this industry. Or at the very least, nag the “suits” so much, that they will learn to threat their audience with respect.
C’MON MAN, WE HAVE THE POWAH!
True.
But sometimes its really hard.
ufc ufc ufc ufc ufc ufc ufc ufc…
The only sports games I want.
I’m just waiting for Madden to actually be different than the previous year. It’s literally the same game year after year. The bar is set so low because there is no competition.
1 thing…
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As much as they claim “they economics didn’t make sense,” the last year we got Madden on PC was 2007. We got the PS2 version ported over. In f*cking 2007. The same year EA themselves released Crysis. Ya.
Grand Slam Tennis 3.
Burnout 3 Takedown. What…it’s technically sports 😛
NHL, Fight Night and UFC please.
FIGHT NIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
much wow can’t wait loookin assssss.
In my opinion tie the EA sports games into a subscription. Say with that Origin Access. $4.99 a month and give us Madden, NHL, UFC, Fight Night, FIFA and Need for Speed every year. If they are worried about cannibalizing console game sales they can release PC versions of NHL and Madden right before the playoffs start while console gamers would get those games during pre-season.
As far as sports games go and being a massive fan of boxing, all I care about are EAs boxing games. I would love to see the fight night games on PC.
they want that pc esport money since thats where they are going i havent played a madden since the ps2 days.thay are all the same and its going to get worse with esports involved.the madden series has been going down hill for some time.
ps all they want is pc esport money buy our random card packs…lol
Fight Night. Boxing is a global sport.
Fifa Street, EA please
Only game i Want of consoles
If only 2K had the NFL license.
Or if literally anyone else also had it.
Only if they bring back CRICKET. The game where you hit a tiny bouncing ball with a huge paddle, and the game where even the winners are losers.