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Madden Creator Disputes Developer’s Influence On The Series

The guy suing Electronic Arts for, potentially, tens of millions in royalties from the Madden NFL series, has overstated and overrated his importance in developing John Madden Football, according to the series’ creator.


April 2, 2011
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Original Madden Developer Sues For Millions In Royalties

One of the developers on the first edition of John Madden Football is suing Electronic Arts, seeking a handsome cut of the estimated $US4 billion in profits the series has reaped over more than 20 years.


March 29, 2011
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EA’s Founder Needs To Pay His Taxes

Trip Hawkins, who not only founded EA but was the driving force behind the 3DO, is often described as a “colourful” figure in video game history. Part of that is because he’s been so important, but it’s also because he’s in a world of trouble.


August 6, 2010
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We Might’ve Called It Montana NFL 11

In 1990, Electronic Arts reverse-engineered the Sega Genesis to begin development of a game for it, fully aware that if the project became known, they were in for a major lawsuit. The game was John Madden Football.


August 4, 2010
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See What The Industry Thinks With Game Theory

A new video game show and online magazine announced today offers a look into the minds of the video game industry.


April 16, 2009
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EA Founder: The iPhone Is FREAKING OUT Sony, Nintendo

Trip Hawkins founded EA. He also did the 3DO, and is slightly mad, so you have to take everything he says with a grain of salt. Regardless, this is interesting.


August 17, 2007
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EA Staffer Alters History

Someone in EA’s Redwood City offices has been trying to change history. An IP address belonging to said offices has been poking about in the company’s Wikipedia entry over the past years, systematically removing references to EA founder Trip Hawkins as well as information on the much publicised EA Spouse incident, which exposed the oppressive working conditions employees were forced to contend with and eventually led to a class-action lawsuit. We aren’t talking a tiny edit here or there. We are looking at whole paragraphs expunged from the text, positive spin being added where negatives couldn’t be completely obliterated.