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Judge Certifies Class-Action Football Game Pricing Lawsuit Against EA

09:48 PM - December 22, 2010 by Steve_OS

Gamasutra has some new info on the lawsuit.

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	"A U.S. district judge has certified a class-action anti-trust lawsuit against Electronic Arts that alleges the company illegally inflated prices for its football titles after attaining exclusive rights to league licenses. In a 67-page complaint [PDF], the legal team specifically cites the 2004 pricing battle between Sega and Take-Two's NFL2K5, which retailed for just $19.95, and EA's Madden NFL 2005, which was lowered from a $49.95 asking price to $29.95 in November of that year. A month after this price decrease, EA signed its exclusive licensing deal with the NFL, following with similar deals for the NCAA and Arena Football leagues in later months. The next year's Madden NFL 2006 faced no competition in the football game market at its usual $49.95 price point."

Gamespot chimes in as well.

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	"We believe EA forced consumers to pay an artificial premium on Madden NFL video games" Berman continued. "We intend to prove that EA could inflate prices on their sports titles because these exclusive licenses restrained trade and competition for interactive sports software."

What do you think happens, out of all this?

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# 161 Psydero @ 11/04/13 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeDunkz


	So I just got my check from this today. $234.74 A very unexpected surprise, but i'll take it!

Just got mine as well. Not bad!

# 162 SpaceBoyXVII @ 11/04/13 04:42 PM

Got my check too today.

# 163 jpdavis82 @ 11/04/13 04:44 PM

How do I find out if I should be getting a check or not?

# 164 NDAlum @ 11/04/13 04:49 PM

Did you fill out that form and send it in?

# 165 murph17 @ 11/04/13 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by XtremeDunkz


	So I just got my check from this today. $234.74 A very unexpected surprise, but i'll take it!

daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn. half a PS4

# 166 JayD @ 11/04/13 05:29 PM

Damn. I assume you had to fill out a form to receive compensation? I've been buying EA games for a loooong time and completely forgot about this. Is it to late?

# 167 LowerWolf @ 11/04/13 05:32 PM

Ugh. I can't remember if I filled out the form or not now.

# 168 mestevo @ 11/04/13 06:18 PM

Had to fill out a form, probably received a few emails if not letters. Too late now.

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# 169 mestevo @ 11/04/13 07:31 PM

Yeah, that seems to be more than the maximums below, which is where the first paragraph probably kicked in and bumped up the values of claims:

If you are an eligible Settlement Class Member, your share of the net proceeds of the Settlement will be based upon the number of videogame titles you purchased new, as well as the number of Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims.

Valid claims for the purchase of Madden NFL, NCAA Football, or Arena Football videogames for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, PC, or GameCube platforms (�Sixth Generation Purchasers�) will be valued at $20.37 per new game purchased, up to a total of eight units ($162.96).

Valid claims for the purchase of Madden NFL, NCAA Football, or Arena Football videogames for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii platforms (�Seventh Generation Purchasers�) will be valued at $5.85 per new game purchased, up to a total of eight units ($46.80).

Via: http://www.easportslitigation.com

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# 170 mestevo @ 11/04/13 10:11 PM

Owen Good at Kotaku also says the per title payout increased due to the lack of claimants in the comments of his article.

http://kotaku.com/madden-lawsuit-set...ime-1458152566

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# 171 Boilerbuzz @ 11/04/13 11:17 PM

I didn't file a claim because I haven't paid for Madden since 2004. I'm sure you can figure out why.

# 172 BadAssHskr @ 11/04/13 11:22 PM

Nothing like American greed, taking advantage of the companies that make our favorite past times.

Seems to me filing is just bad for video games as a whole.

To each their own.

# 173 Boilerbuzz @ 11/05/13 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAssHskr


	Nothing like American greed, taking advantage of the companies that make our favorite past times. Seems to me filing is just bad for video games as a whole. To each their own.

I hate frivolous lawsuits as much as anybody. But this was justified. This is an ignorant statement on your part. Read up on the lawsuit.

# 174 NDAlum @ 11/05/13 07:39 AM

$128.28 here

# 175 callmetaternuts @ 11/05/13 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NDAlum


	$128.28 here

Same here. Completely forgot about it until yesterday.

# 176 jedishogun @ 11/05/13 08:30 AM

For the guys who just received your checks when did you file your claim? I filed mine on the last week to do so in May 2013. I hoping to get my soon, so I can buy some new games for the Xbox one with house money.

# 177 videogamelover @ 11/05/13 08:30 AM

$11.70 for me, can't wait for 2014's lawsuit with Electronic Arts so I can try and get more money.

# 178 infemous @ 11/05/13 09:06 AM

Anyone know if EA and the NFLs exclusivity deal is illegal in other countries and whether or not they could be sued overseas?

I was thinking that it may open an international developer to being able to make a licensed NFL game?

Or are the rights to the NFL only controlled by US law?

# 179 mestevo @ 11/05/13 09:46 AM

It isn't illegal, in the US or other countries. Never was, only their collection of exclusive deals was the problem.

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# 180 AmericasTeam @ 11/05/13 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by BadAssHskr


	Seems to me filing is just bad for video games as a whole.

So is EA Sports. I usually don't agree with these lawsuits, but this one's OK in my book.

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