Welcome to Peter Moore's Official Blog

Rich said:

Could you give an example at what kind of plans you have for the PC? I'm having trouble believing you have any.

MD said:

So how did it come about that Madden would be one of the platforms that got canned?

JM said:

Franchise Mode / League play was at its strongest with the PC version.  IMO, you guys need to go in the direction of making Madden as close to the real thing (NFL) as you can.  By removing PC you just took a huge step back.

Joseph said:

Unpopular in "some circles"? Peter, you don't sound very compasionate there. I'm guessing the "circles" include, I dunno, the people who play it? Kinda like if you cancelled the 360 version, "some circles" wouldn't like that either. Way to belittle the PC folk. Yeah, I'm just itching to buy EA this year now.

I'm glad EASports finally managed to get rid of that nuisance they had called "PC gamers" - always pestering for problems to be fixed with patches and releasing user made content better than EA's own - the nerve! Seriously though, can I ask one Q - why did EA just port the PS2 game over for 09 like they have for years now? Madden PC made #2 in some August 08 sales charts, I don't see how that at least isn't viable.

Finally, will EA now be releasing tools for fans of Madden 08 PC to edit aspects of the game the previously couldn't? It's the least EA could do for their rejected PC fans, no?

Mr.Scarface said:

You OBVIOUSLY don't understand the Madden community.  The PC community has been the most relevant in keeping Madden alive all these years.   You pick the 20th anniversary of Madden debuting on the PC to screw the loyal followers?  Your track record a Microsoft doesn't make the PC community feel any better about you truthfulness in this matter.   Madden Online STARTED with the PC.   Unlike the console, this community is more MATURE and spends ALOT of dollars.  Yes, many of us have consoles.  However, you cannot get the league/franchise experience of the PC on the consoles.  The 3rd party tool support improves upon a game that we have come to love.  I WILL NOT BE BUYING THE 360 VERSION OF MADDEN.  I WILL MAKE SURE OTHERS IN THE PC COMMUNITY DO NOT BUY A CONSOLE VERSION ALSO.  I WILL ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.   IF POSSIBLE, WE WILL GET PEOPLE WHO WANT TO BUY MADDEN ON THE CONSOLES TO THE DELAY THEIR PURCHASES FOR A PERIOD OF TIME TO HURT YOUR CLAIMS OF RECORD SALES IN THE FIRST WEEKS.  I had hope that a change of leadership at EA would give more focus to the PC community.......I was wrong.   I have been playing the PC version online for 10 years.  It is sad that you don't have any loyalty to us, as the PC community has had to Madden,  If you do not want to support us,  let another developer make a NFL game for the PC.  Your agreement with the NFL was to promote the NFL across ALL PLATFORMS.  We as a community will voice our displeasure with the NFL licensing group and EA's attempt to eliminate the PC community's access to NFL electronic entertainment.   There may be less of us than the consoles, but we are MORE AFFLUENT, MORE PROFESSIONAL than our console counterparts.  We are willing to spend money.  If you don't want our dollars, let someone else develop an NFL game who will appreciate us.

MD said:

In addition, if this is the case, i will never buy another EA product as long as i am a gamer.I will also spread the word as much as i can to everyone im in contact with in PC circles. People i work with who are casual gamers ask me for advice on alot of things related to gaming. Do you think im gonna put in a good word for EA products? NOPE. On the contrary, i will do my best to dissuade them from buying anything EA.

Also, i hope EA doesnt think they can skip a year and MAYBE make a PC version another year in the future. If you did, would i buy it, NEVER......would i pirate it, u betcha, id be more than happy to rip you guys off.

I mean, i know its no big deal for you guys to cut out a few million gamers, you say you care but you dont, you truly dont. So please stop patronizing us.

Also, good on Take Two for shutting the door in your attempt at another hostile takeover. I will fully support Take Two products as long as they stay their own. I would love to post all my nasty thoughts of what i truly think of your company but i will refrain.

Signed,

One Lost Customer

PS- I have a PS3 as well which wont see any EA titles anymore.

Th3deye said:

Well apparently EA has no clue how big the PC community is and how well organized it is too. In my opinion, PC gamers are more loyal to the game and play the way its meant to be played. This is no group with casual gamers who rent the game for a weekend to kill time. I know Scarface has his own league and know many who make the whole PC Madden Community happen. The only reason I can think of for EA to pull the plug on PC version is that if they cant find smart enough people to stop piracy and clean up the mess called EA Online. Hopefully they already have some or maybe they don't trust them enough with their capability, which is sad. So whatever it is, PC group wont go down without a fight.

Eric said:

I have both the PS3 and Xbox 360. I did buy Madden for the 360 on launch. I think the game isn't up to par and eventually switched back to the PC version(old gen) because of its superior control and ability to run ONLINE LEAGUES. I'm not talking about the leagues on the EA server because any attempt made by EA, as far as leagues go, have been crap. I'm talking about leagues run by individuals using the spawn and stat report features. The 360 version was fun for a while, but I just get sick of running exhibition games. The control, albeit vastly improved, still isn't as crisp and responsive as old gen. I also get sick of playiing totally glitched out cheese games like snapping the ball and running str8 backwards with the QB all game. Does it really take that much to update rosters, make some ai tweaks, and maybe add some new lame feature? I guess EA dosn't want my free $40.

yesimissyou said:

Nice office!

Sorry, I know this is is off topic. But maybe you have some time to adress some of my concerns in one of your next posts about your plan to move into the "real" mass market with your EA Sports games.

Read my thread here:

forums.electronicarts.co.uk/.../310618-s-end-world-we-know-read.html

Bilko said:

Nice. April Fool's joke - right?

TS said:

Perhaps the PC provides serious business challenges because you have been pushing second rate products for years. The NHL, NBA Live and Madden titles on the PC have been dissapointment after dissapointment, yet PC gamers still line-up and buy these products. If the same type of effort went into console games you wouldn't just be suffering serious business problems, you would be out of business.

It's nice to know that gaining exclusive rights to the NFL has led to second rate entries into the Madden series instead of anything new or groundbreaking.

Online leagues for the PC and the large modding community provide such an effective tool for you to work with, yet you have shunned them and made these games difficult to mod. They are the reason these terrible products that litter your sports line-up on the PC still recieve sales. Look at what a company like Epic did with the Unreal Tournament franchise. They have catered to the modding community, as a result the PC version of Unreal Tournament trumps the console versions. This isn't a case of the sports gaming market being better suited to the console, it's a case of EA being absolutely out of touch with reality.

You do have ideas to revitalize the market for PC sports games? Perhaps you should listen to what the community has demanded and work with them instead of shipping out second rate ports for all your sports series.

Joborule said:

I really dig the HQ you guys got.

As for PC gaming, I think it's a very bad decision to not support it this year. This was on thing that EA had over 2K Sports because they provided games to the PC community. Many of the communities, such as the NHL community, made PC gaming a big part because of the customiziation tweaks that can be done and shared to the community.

bob said:

are u going to upgrade madden for current gen because seriously, the last two years have basically been the same.

pistol pete said:

Peter, thank you for the tour of one of Ea's many studios..It seems very hip, however, it also seems as though the studio is built more for entertaining clients then for getting work done.  You need to get your game creators back to their respective drawing boards and start producing games that live up to the greatness that once characterized Ea sports.  In your latest video clip you mentioned a drawing that Todd Macfarlane left for you.  Well Peter, instead of having Todd Macfarlane sketch drawings on a chalk board why not use that resourse to help create better looking graphics for your games.  The Macfarlane empire is renowned for the detail of its action figures.  Attention to player detail is something that Madden has lacked in recent years.  So why not ask 'your friend' Todd to contribute some input into making your games better...I'm sure with the help of Todd and others you could figure out a way to put towels on player jerseys and improve the overall gameplay and resposiveness of games like Madden and your beloved FIFA.

Jon said:

I'm appalled at this news and sorely disappointed at EA Sports for turning their backs on their loyal customers.  The PC gamers have been the heart and soul of this game since its creation and it's a slap in the face that you've decided to not produce a PC version of the game.  This obvious attempt to force those of us who play the PC game to go out and purchase a console just to play your game is an insult.  We do not have to buy your game and I hope your sales drop enough this next year to highlight that message to you.  

It is obvious to me that in your company, you believe that the customer is wrong and you determine the customer's demand.  Congratulations, you just created the demand for me to do my shopping with another company.  Good day.

Falconsphan said:

This better be an April Fools joke or there is going to be a lot of pissed off ballaz . EA better take care of the PC players cause I for one dont own a consol nor plan to and wont buy any more EA games if Madden dont come out with 09 .

Gt86 said:

As a person who owns a Console and a Pc I find this comment very intersting  

"the PC presents some very serious business challenges to us in the sports category, particularly because so many of you all are playing your favorite sports games on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii."

This makes me think that your thought process is  that why should you put the resources into making a game for the Pc when we can force these Pc gamers to buy it for the consoles.

Guess how many Ea titles I play on the console including Madden NONE

I will not buy another Ea sports title what so ever because of this decision and will not buy any Ea titles ever again for my console. Guess I should say thank you because you have saved me allot of wasted money that would go to buying games for myself and my kids in the future.

HOPE YOU COMPANY GOES BANKRUPT!!!!!

nathan said:

your killing one of the largest communities out there. Not popular in some circles? get off your high horse. pc gamers have supported madden regardless of how bad its been these past years. Thanks for saving me 50 bucks. Thanks for nothing...

Mastdog said:

Well I dont have a URL yet, but if this isn't a April Fools day joke, the url will soon be up railing against EA and their poor business descision. I don't own a game system because Madden is better on the PC, the graphics are better, the game play is way better and as far as I am concerned, it blows away the ps3 and 360!

I have had this game for the pc for the last 6 years, often buying two versions, and a ps2 version. That's 100 dollars or more EVERY YEAR. well lets see. I am in 5 online leagues, minor overlap of players, but that is 32 dedicated PC PLAYERS in each league I dont know do the math. That is just a small segment of players.

YOU CANNOT TELL ME THAT THE PSP or DS MARKET IS BETTER THAN THE PC. No way, I cannot believe that anyone would play the game on those little screens, so tell me that the PC market is not worth your extra effort? You didn't do crap to the game the last three years so it's not like you are being put out or anything.

What a stupid decision by the man who almost killed the 360 market with his denial.

I will personally go on a crusade to get the word out to the gaming community.

Buddy Marshall (MrKdRck8) said:

Mr. Moore,

                 G'Day sir. This news about the PC version of Madden 09 not being developed is very disturbing to say the least.  The PC community has been the foundation of Madden since the beginning of the PC world and the fine EA Titles that we have enjoyed over the years. Why after 8 seasons, and very successful ones at that, would you drop the ball on us? Even though it is April 1st, I would be happy if this was just a fumble, and we recover it and go for the goal.

I just don't understand how this came to the conclusion that PC platform should be dropped. There are more PC supporters than you think. The PC community has been loyal for many years.

Since there isn't going to be an 09 version for PC, could you at least see if you can keep the 08 version online. Even with an updated roster for the beginning of the season this year, it would be welcomed. All of us Madden Ballers have to ween off of this, we just can't be cut off at the knees like this. I would like to bring something positive back to the EA Madden community. Please let us know something positive for the PC Community.

Richard C. said:

So no Madden on PC? you create a monopoly with the exclusive license with the NFL then you take away the only football game on PC? I own a Wii, PS3 and a Xbox 360, I will NO LONGER buy any EA Sports titles on those platforms until I see a return of the PC version of Madden.

I know I am only one guy but I am taking over 300 of my money and going to buy other sports title mainly 2K Sports titles.

Thanks for taking a dump on true gamers and giving consoles a poorly designed "next gen" game.

Mark D said:

Mr. Moore,

I’ve gotten Madden for the PC each edition since the first one back in the Apple II days.  I am VERY unhappy to say the least about the choice being made about Madden 09 PC!  I find it really insulting to the franchise to do away with Madden 09 PC on it’s 20th birthday.  If you was to ask any die hard madden fan that has played Madden on the PC and the console which one is better 9 out of 10 will say the PC.  Sure one might ask, “Well why don’t the sells prove it?”  Well, if you take a look at what has been done to the PC version the last couple years you would know.  To put it short Mr. Moore why don’t you take me up on this offer:  Make Madden 09 for the PC the same graphics as the 360/PS3 without losing any of the current functions of Madden 08 PC.  Toss in online leagues like it had in 2002.  I bet you the sells of Madden 2009 PC will ATLEAST triple from 08.  Come on Mr. Moore take me up on it.  I will toss in something else….I bet it will beat the sells of the PS2 and the Nintendo DS.

My advice to you is to repair the bad reputation EASports is getting.  You can make this happen but you are going about it totally the wrong way.  I don’t know why you are allowing this fire to continue at EASPORTS and actually adding to it.  First off…retract the whole choice of Madden 09 PC and make it happen or tell us it will be back in 2010 with new graphics, all the same features, and online leagues.  This will make you seem like the man that stepped in and made EASPORTS better.  Give us the impression you are here to make things better.  Please remove that http://www.eatake2.com/ website.  I understand we are not in your shoes and we can’t see what you can see.  However, please understand the reversal…you are not seeing it the way we are.  That act is very classless.  Ya know Mr. Moore the best way to stop a company is by making better games than they are.  Do you really think we all are buying into this crap about buying another company out.  Have you even herd of integrity??? Since you are not going to tell it like it is…I will.  The whole situation with TakeTwo went bad because of the License agreements with professional sports.  They had to spend all this money because you guys got the NFL license that it put them in a huge whole.  You don’t have to comment back about this, but please stop acting like we are some kids.  You might not see it…the people in your office might not see it, but you are coming off like a jerk that stole Christmas around here.  I know the first thing you might do is over look my statement or think I am crazy or even don’t care.  However, right now you are coming off like a NFL rookie that just signed a huge contract and thinks that he runs the world and can do anything he wants.  This will come back and bite you Mr. Moore.  It is not too late to fix this or make a change.  I am sure you are a cool guy in person, but you are coming off wrong bro and I am not going to be one of these yes men and steer you in the wrong direction.  Why? Madden is my #1 hobby.  That little thing you are agreeing to do by adding NFL coach to Madden for $89 is for suckers to think they are getting something good out of it.  So what are we getting as loyal fans for the 20th year edition?  You can’t say NFL Coach….we are paying for that.  Please save the videos, I messed up last time when I got that.  Now days we have youtube. What is EASPORTS doing for us???  Taking away the PC version. The version that started it all.  Shame!!!

Again I am going to tell it like it is!  The reason why we are not seeing outstanding sells for Madden PC has to do with copy protection.  Instead of taking a stand and being creative about the ways to stop warez copies of the game, you are taking it out on your loyal customers.  Hint EASPORTS:  We don’t care if we have to go through a couple extra steps to verify we have a legal copy of the game.   Mr. Moore, I would like to introduce you to a slogan I would now like you to use….”We will make it happen.”  Think about it.

You are going overboard on this Liverpool stuff.  Are you ok bro?  Are you here for us or yourself?  Let me guess…there will be a 09 edition of FIFA for the PC.  

I have a question.  What will it take to get Madden PC back?

Mark D

GJ6Kings said:

Add me to the list of former EA Customers. I have purchased every single version of Madden since it's debut and unfortunately on the 20th anniversary of Madden, I will not be one purchasing Madden on any platform. Since 2002 I have run http://www.mfllive.com with a long list of loyal owners around the world and all are extremely disappointed.

Sad day...

Jason said:

Count me in as disappointed too.   I guess I have about $120 extra in my pocket because not only will I not have to plunk down $40 for Madden 09, thanks to you Peter Moore, but I'm guessing there won't be a NHL 09 or NBA Live 09 for the PC.    And to those of you getting the console version, REMEMBER HOW YOU WERE TREATED WITH MADDEN 08.   THAT GAME WAS A BUG FILLED PIECE OF TRASH!   EA HAS THE EXCLUSIVE LICENSE FOR THE NFL BUT COULDN'T GET SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS TEAM UNIFORMS CORRECT!!!!!!!!!   Add to that the turnover and free agent bug and EA STOLE, THAT'S RIGHT STOLE, $60 FROM EVERY CONSUMER THAT PURCHASED THAT GAME!!!  If you want to be taken for a ride again, I suggest to you that you wait a couple of days!!!   DO NOT BUY MADDEN 09 ON RELEASE DAY!!!   JUDGING BY EA'S SHODDY HISTORY THERE WILL BE BUGS IN THIS GAME AND THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF RETURNS!!!!!   BUY USED COPIES SO THAT EA DOES NOT GET YOUR MONEY!!!!!!!!   I WILL USE WHATEVER MEANS ARE NECESSARY TO SUGGEST TO PEOPLE TO BUY USED VERSIONS WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE SO THAT EA CANNOT STEAL MORE MONEY FROM PEOPLE!!!    HAVE A GOOD LIFE PETER MOORE AND EA!!!  

Mark G said:

Well you finally did it...doing away with the PC version...Sad...Sad...how much are the gaming console companies paying you, how much kick back are you getting from them what each time they sell a console you get a kickback? The PC platform is superior to console there is no comparison...

Another lost customer...

corey r said:

*** ea

Boo Birds said:

Take a look at all the Madden PC leagues that have their own website. The madden community is strongest on the PC.

statum71 said:

Mr. Moore, I've read that you all are focusing on expanding your (Madden) audience by making the controls easier. I hope we're not losing focus on improving the realism of the game just so non-gamers can pickup-and-play......

Trevor said:

What a shame. Consoles win.  PC Gamers take the fall.  Couldn't they make it a download-only game to prevent them from needing to package it and ship it to stores?    PC Games like World of Warcraft and Half Life sell a lot of copies through online downloads and registration.

GJ6Kings said:

Additionally,

EA should really understand and support what their loyal patrons have supported for many years. The Coach title is a complete waste of resources in my opinion and certainly does not have anywhere near the support, anticipation or loyalty of that the Madden community..pc and alike. Furthermore, if the Coach title were to ever succeed (especially after its atrocious first run) I would have to think it would do so in the PC environment and not the console. The game is very boring and tedious and most likely would cater more towards a pc buyer....not to mention, with the exception of a few boring, minute details...you could basically play a version of Coach on Madden if you so choose....The point is, Madden is the bread and butter and really needs to be the one title EA continues to support and make available to all loyal and longtime fans of the series as your customers deserve as much.

Carl Medley said:

How close are you guys from buying "Take Two"? Thing s change in life ppl!! Mr. More & EA will do what they think it is best for their company. You ppl don't buy "Madden 09" for the Xbox 360 on Aug.12th @12:01am, then that means no long line for me!!!!  I will buy Madden09!!! Have a nice day.

mlucky666 said:

Peter Moore you are complete moron.  I hope you run EA Sports into the ground you nitwit.

Canceling PC Madden is ridiculous

TWP said:

Bringing back that terrible head coach game and canning PC version of madden had to be a decision based on someone that knows little about software or sports.  The net is littered with PC leagues, some which have been going on since the first madden dropped. Nobody, and I mean nobody, would purchase that crappy EA HeadCoach unless you forced it on us by bundling it with madden.  I suspect since you've only had the job since Sept of 07 that you probably won't have hit much longer, and hopefully they will put someone who has a clue back into that spot and revitalize the PC version of the most popular selling game of all time. Do you really think Madden players are going to play on the Wii?

About the only thing positive from reading this announcement is that I am thankful I don't own any EA stock... Doubt you'll see 60 dollars a share again when you are making bonehead decisions like killing Madden on the PC.

Isn't there a Zamboni you should be driving in your native frozen wasteland called Canada???

Rick Lord said:

Looks like EA just likes to make easy money and to upgrade the PC version to a next gen design they don't have the competency.  Maybe you will fall the victim just like Sierra did with FPS Football, back then you stole their ideas and wiped them out.  I can only hope the NFL revokes its contract with you since you don't represent the customer.  Who ever does your market research needs to go back to school, they blew it.  From here on forward EA titles will not be purchased at my household and I have 4 pc's and the PS3.  From now on I'll support companies who don't neglect their customers.  Maybe the marketing books will write about this one, and I hope another developer knocks the Madden franchise out since 20 years you obviously forgot who you serve, the customer.  Shame on me for supporting you since 91 and the sega genesis madden series.  EA should be ashamed!

RW said:

You got to be kidding me..you can't come up with a business plan to make money off of a PC game that simulates the number one sport in the nation? And then you manage to piss off a large demographic of potential customers (PC users) that probably have more buying power and disposable incone than console users.  Pathetic...glad i'm not a shareholder.

Ultra_Defense said:

I have been playing Madden since the Sega days... When the PC version came out I switched to it and have only played on that platform since '97.  In 2k many online leagues took off and the game was amazing!!!  Over the years online play has progressed and Madden Leagues have kept up with ingenius stat tracking and interaction.  I look forward to the new PC release every year.  Please do not abandon creating new versions for the PC Community.

Rick Lord said:

One other comment, I bought madden07 for my PS3.  I played it 1x I found the game to be so poorly made on the ps3, I had it for the PC as well.  I basically paid EA and their companies that scourge for profits 60 dollars for that game and if I was a game review editor I would have given it a 70% rating on 100% scale and warned players that the game was unfinished and not worthy of your money.  It's a shame that the NFL gave you rights to the league because I am certain there are developers out there who would lay the wood to your "holier than thou" madden franchise mode.  When you lock out other companies and then leave us high and dry, you should not have the right to the monopoly any longer.  Hopefully the NFL remembers who their customers are, you and your ignorant marketing research should be relieved of your job, you don't appear to me to be cut out to provide products that customers want to buy, or maybe it's just the easy way out, make shoddy console games with no patching ability and let the consumer continue to despise your company's direction.

fk915 said:

I think its the wise decision not to release Madden 09 on PC ... after all Madden is released worldwide and any one who has 360, PS3 or Will can buy Madden and play it.

There are some game that are only released in certain areas like EA Cricket and EA rugby ... I suggest EA should release these game on PC ... because these games (specially the Cricket one ) is not released in North America  ... and people who live here and who wants to play EA Cricket can buy and import PC version ... If EA is planning not to release EA Cricket on PC then they should release region-free on consoles so that everyone in the world can play it. Cheers  

Struttdaddy said:

No PC version?  Wow.  I can't believe the best version of the game is getting cut (well best version after all of us in the PC community mod it).  

I was a die hard PC guy for years and this year I finally broke down and got it for my 360 and was grossly disappointed.  The game was terrible, and I couldn't wait until 09 for PC came out so I could go back "home" to it.

Looks like myself and thousands of others are going to be disappointed and will have to continue modding the versions we already have.

You just lost one of your best customers.

MrFlat said:

As a company, your responsibility to shareholders is to increase profits by increasing market share and sales.  Now with the agreement with the NFL you have a monopoly on all NFL titles which almost gaurantees market share.  However, on the sales aspect there is no way that your development of Madden 09 for the PC will be so costly that you would not get a return on the investment.  Even if you made a $1 profit from the sales of Madden PC 09, the research and development done for this version would surely increase the profits you would make for 2010 and 2011 versions.  Afterall,  its only every 3 seasons you upgrade the version anyway.

The obligation to shareholders, which I have been for the past 13 years since I bought 7500 shares at $3.77 per share is to contiue growth and profitability.  I cannot complain that I have not watched my investment reap tremendous success for me, primarily because of the Madden Title which is the reason I invested in the first place.  I would be lying if I said I was going to liquidate my holdings because of this, but I am deeply disturbed.  You think of also how this is going to impact Mad Cat and Logitech and their PC line and it becomes even more disturbing to me to think that such short sightedness on your part will now cause financial reprecussions for these companies as well.

Joe Camel said:

EAT A *** EA SPORTS !

D'ron said:

As long as Madden 09 on PS3 runs at 60 fps (as well as the rest of the PS3 line-up) I'm happy. But I do have one question regarding the Wii... why does the Wii always seem to get the shaft in regards to online play? I mean Madden 08 supports online play, so why is there talk that NCAA 09 will not? The Madden team couldn't share their knowledge with the NCAA team???

Nema aka NSAADAIE said:

Like a few have mentioned here already, most of us play Madden/Other EA titles, and that is it. I am not going to purchase a gaming console just to play this game. The game simply hasn't been kept up to date vs. what it looks like for consoles, yet year in and year out the die hards purchase the game anyway. Although this news is not good news it is my belief that the community that helped build this game will survive through modifying the rosters/etc, because at the end of the day we are bigger than the game itself. The guys at NaturalMotion are developing a beast of a football game, and whether or not EA realizes this mistake before it is too late is entirely up to them. Sure, EA can monopolize Teams/Logos/Player/Etc.... but nothing prevents an ordinary Joe like my self or Struttdaddy from taking the game NaturalMotion produces and modifying the rosters/teams accordingly. We will be fine.

markknife said:

EA has been drifting away from its loyal PC following for years, chasing the fast back with mediocre console products.  I've never bought an EA game for console, only rented and returned quickly, disgusted with the poor performances.  This latest decision by EA is just anoher indication of how far the company has slipped. With no Madden 09 on PC, there's no longer any reason for me to follow EA's products.  I'll join the masses headed elsewhere.  

John Partin said:

PLEASE put out a PC version!!!

I've been playing Madden online on my PC for almost 10 years!!!

I don't wanna find another game, please don't make make me.

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!

Raiders7 said:

Sad news... but as it has been suggested... the only thing EA understand is $$$

Even if I understand you, it's just a waste of time to explain the why and how you prefer the PC version.. they'll not read or listen anyway.

So just don't help them... do not buy madden 09 on any platform next august.. and any other EA games.

I know I'll not.. but how many of us will not ???

Actually in a Euro online league.. there is no way for me to move to any console version... just to play against "win at all cost" peolpe etc...

Later

PS : dunno why but to me it's just another "damn April 1st thing"

Daniel UK said:

LOL @ EA....The PC guys in Leagues have been building tools to edit the game and change stuff...EA didnt like this so they sahut of the PC version..Typical big company tactic...Tossers!

hicpra said:

if you stop making the game you could at least create an update when the season starts...

Daniel France said:

When Mr Moore said "We do have ideas for how to revitalize the PC for sports games and the types of games that are best suited to the platform, and we’ll continue to explore those"

he certainly thought " .... and we’ll continue to explode those"

EA doesn't care about my buissness... I'll do the same with their products... I will not buy any new EA games....

Jimme said:

This was posted on april 1st. Please tell us it is all a joke and that Madden 09 will come out on PC. :)

bacardi gold said:

why make it for ps2  that i dont get that is same version for pc users

ok guys i see alot who are posting spread the word lets start removing there names and info about there upcomming games from our web sites. that is the best thing we can do also

you know the reason the buy other companies and exclusives is so that they can fail and still be successfull they spend way to much money on advertising kinda like brain wash you and there maden tour thats on tv is about the stupidest show who wants to see  abunch of tards who play the game every day try to win money. not only is madden canned so is nba live and nhl series but hey we get a fifa game and all the uker sports titles lol joke joke joke.

pdro said:

to answer peoples questions i see here, its very simple why theres no pc version. the same reason why theres no xbox, and the same reason ea tryna take out ps2.

becuase they want you to buy a 360,ps3 and wii an make billions of dollars but yet dont give it back. make a very cheap madden challenge prize. im never buying another ea sports game or even a video game unless ea stops this for madden09. 08 is such a waste like seioulsy madden08 may be argubly the worst game EVER out of over thousands of video games ever made. not 1 button works. i dont know what happen, madden seemed to be the game evreyone played.

so giving my honest feedback and also im very fusterated. i spent way to much money and time on ea. ea will make alot of money from this bs tatic but not from smart people like me. but then again im not smart, i should of never bought a video game in the 1st place but to bad i had no one to tell me that. i spend thousands and im done. but 90% of business try to do something like this but this is crazy. people always say stay away from video games, now i see why.

so please read my feedback becuase im being very honest and thousands of people feel like this or maybe you guys already know this.

Todd said:

I also will never buy another EA game.  A pity.

Matt Jacques said:

Please take note Mr. Moore. Just to show you how unpopular this is. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER EA PRODUCT, EVER!!!!  

dgeorge said:

First thanks to EA.

It’s nice they care about the PC community.  We are all going to save $40.00 because they won’t be updating the roster.

EA is waiting for DirectX® 10 • Windows Vista to take off. By doing this they are going to lose a lot of good customers who want move to the consoles.

So getting upset is not going to fix anything. Let's find a way we can put our money & mind together to make this problem go away.  The guys at Football-Freaks have done that for years.

As long as we have Online Leagues the Madden PC community won’t die!

John M said:

Mr. Moore,

I've made my feelings known in your previous blog entry. Rather than bash EA's decision, I implore you to talk to some of the people in the PC gaming community if you are TRULY looking at the future of the PC gaming as part of EA's portfolio. You have an opportunity to expand your market should "Live for Windows" become a true cross-platform reality. The PC community has thrived improving your product and extending it's life over the course of each release cycle. Our user community has REAL WORLD experience maintaining online franchise leagues spanning multiple years and versions of Madden. Use us as a resource. Listen to us. (and returning our game would be nice too, ya know...). Hopefully you will take note of the feedback you've seen here from a dedicated customer base.

commish@mega-football.com

http://mega.leaguepulse.com

Stykman said:

As a business owner, I try not to take products away from customers.  I'm not sure what kind of study, or poll, or decision tool you employed in order to make your decision, if any...but you came to the wrong conclusion.

Now since you made the decision, and you are obviously not going to go back on it, do the PC Community a favor: Just publish the Revenue from last year's Madden '08 Sales for ALL Platforms, that reflect the 1st 30 days on the shelves.  Then 30 days after the release of '09, post those numbers.

Of course you won't do that...but you'll see them, and when you do, just think about the difference in that number to last year.  And how EA won't hit it's Sales Goal because they were too short sighted to see the Loyalty in PC Gamers.

Minordog said:

EASPORTS has bitten the hand that feeds them.  Madden PC gamers are the core of the best madden online franchise experience.  As many have stated previously, garbage in is garbage out.  How can you expect the sales of the PC version to match that of the console if you basically take the 2004 version, update rosters, package it, and sell it as Madden 2008.  Where are the innovations for the PC version?  I previously had an xbox360 and the online leagues, online play, and general experience is absolutely horrible.  It's filled with cheats, gimmicks, and glitches to the point that it's more frustrating than fun.  That's why I've completely switched to the PC version.  If another PC football game becomes available , i.e. www.backbreakergame.com, we as a PC community will be all over it.  Then you'll see the $$ that the PC community can shell out for a good product.

EASPORTS....  you've made a terrible mistake and screwed many loyal customers in the process.  You monopolize the NFL license and then discontinue the PC version.  Great combination.  You'll never see another dollar from me.

W said:

I want to say that I believe that the Madden series is one of the best games produced year in and year out.  The problem with the series is that very few ground-breaking innovations have been introduced in Madden in recent years.  If it's not broke then why fix it?  The game has become stale and hasn't changed much in recent memory.  Why should I plop 60 dollars down on a game that has a few rosters changed and a new year number on the box?  

I would suggest bringing back the Madden Cards.  Make it fun to play.  A much more robust stadium upgrading/building tool would help.  The current build tool is very generic and leads to generic looking stadiums.  It is nice to have but it is not ground-breaking by any means and could be improved.  More micromanaging in the coaching part of the game would be very welcome.  The ability to hire individual coordinators would make the experience so much better.  You hire a coordinator to run a 3-4 defense and you as head coach have the ability to implement the 3-4 defense with your new coordinator or to use your own.  If your team is successful then you could potentially lose your coach.  What if your former assistant is now coaching in your division or for your rival?  Would this help to form rivalries with other teams?  You as a coach would want to beat this team in a bad way.  This is the potential that hiring coaches could have on the football games.  

I would like for these ideas to be implemented in the NCAA series which is the game that I buy on the release date every year without fail.  I request this date off of work to get this game so this should show my level of dedication to this game.  I hope that EA Sports and Peter Moore are completely committed to listening to the gamers.  I have posted elsewhere on this site but I did not buy Madden 08 this past summer.  What is EA Sports doing to address my concerns with the series?  I am already committed to buying 09 to get the Head Coach game.  What will the '10 game have to set it apart from the '09 game?  Will it be a roster update or will there be a feature that makes the game worth playing?  I have rambled too much.

Thank you for listening to my ideas,

W

peter moore aka Emperor Palpatine said:

i decided to kill off the pc version cause microsft is paying me big time its all about the dollar

screw you pc guys :). and since we cant get it right we decided to buy the compation so that we dont have to worry so much. we will return to the pc market once dx10 and vista take off so that everyone can run our crappy games and we wont loose out so much. but we might make a bowling or darts game cause there real big in the uk so i think were ready to bring it to the rest of the world.

Howard said:

What runs through the developer teams' (and your) mind when people give such an outstanding praise for NFL2K5?  Do you guys even try to make a football game that comes close to that experience?  I've said it before and I'll say it again: 2K5 sets the standard for what a NFL football sim should be.  But since EA has the license, can you assure us that you are addressing these concerns:

Gameplay/Animations- Isn't it the least bit embarassing for EA to see how poor the tackling animations are in Madden 08?  Or how awful the collision detection is especially between O-line and RB's?  Certainly, you see how the animations "ragdoll" when contact is made (tackling specifically).  Are you going to address this in 09?  From the early videos of NCAA 09, it doesn't appear so.   You can't honestly tell me the QB's don't look stiff as hell when they drop back.  

Offensive Line- Isn't it equally embarassing that the offensive line after all these years still doesn't form a pocket for the QB in Madden?  Check it out for yourself.  Why does the human offensive line continually get thrashed by the AI defensive line?  Where is the balance?  While on the subject of O-line, let me tell you that the O-line slider does not work.  HONESTLY, I can barely run an effective play action w/out my QB getting smacked.

I'm aware that you've only been on the job since Sept 07 (correct me if I'm wrong) and you've pretty much had to inherit the headaches from the games that were developed prior to your arrival.  I'm just hoping that you can make some changes.  

Frankie said:

I dont know whats a big deal about not having a PC version. EA has to pay millions to NFL then they have to pay to Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo and if people just simply go and buy PC version thats not good for EA. I think its a good decision not to release the game on PC. After all video card  (worth 300-500$) to upgrade the PC, its wise to just simply buy Will or 360. Most of the EA Sports games are played by casual gamers and casual gamers dont upgrade their PC to play video games they just go and buy console.

People who are Madden fans will buy the game anyway ....  The future of PC gaming is look bleak ....  

Joe said:

Frankie, you're an idiot. Go do some research about building a PC before you run your ignorant hole.

To my knowledge, you don't revitalize a platform by dropping titles from it. With no other mainstream sports titles on the PC, I don't see the 'challenges' of producing a game for the PC.

kobe said:

April Fools!!

Right?

I really can't wait to go buy my copy of Madden for my Nintendo DS..lol   I can't believe that DS will have be available but no PC.... EA Suits are morons.

Rich said:

"EA is waiting for DirectX® 10 • Windows Vista to take off. By doing this they are going to lose a lot of good customers who want move to the consoles."

Unfortunately, we'll probably see another Windows before DirectX 10 takes off. Vista is not a gaming platform. Which could actually be a reason behind this.

Eski said:

Uhhh, not good.  I just purchased a souped up PC for gaming and now it feels like I got punched where it hurts....

Time to plug in the Atari Flashback.....

Jay said:

I was shocked when i finally got an 360 and the first game i got was madden 08. That game sukked big time. U fumble almost every possesion!!! linebackers with a rating of 70 making acrobatic leaping int...Ur receiver is wide open and u throw a bomb and he drops it. Just a pathetic effort by ea to say the least. I hear anotha football game is coming out from another company, and while ea does have the nfl license i simply dont care about playing with authentic teams. I love football and i will play any football game that is closer to reality...NFL players or not.

I never played any madden on the pc, but how can u take that away from them. That was a big part of madden in the early days. If it weren't for the pc community madden wouldn't be where it is today. I simply think this Peter Moore guy is worst then the last CEO. What colleges did u guys go to so i know not to send my kids there..What a bunch of idoits. There would be no EA if it weren't for customers, now its either upgrade or accept it..I choose to accept it and find another killa football game that will put madden to rest. The nerve of u people!!

I see those that say u wont buy any ea games but end up buying it anyway. I'm telling u stick to your guns, the reason why ea do the things that they do is because they know majority of the people going to buy it anyway. Boycott their games screw up their revenue i can almost guarantee u will see changes in the coming years.

Fitzme2well said:

This is rediculous. How can you abandon the very platform of dedicated supporters that made you what you are, to an extent. Madden was orginally created for PC and we have stuck by the versions over the years, regardless of some of what we considered to be EA idiots at times. To not come out with another version, is a tragedy and you can consider myself and many of my friends to be former clients. I will NEVER buy another EA title if Madden indeed does away with the PC version!

returner said:

PC Madden Players are the Original Madden Players. We've grown from playing at our buddies house to playing online against opponents thousands of miles away to now forming our own leagues. Console players are still far behind us, they are still excited about just playing online when we've become bored with that. When they actually get to leagues, they will probably still have to use a PC. This means more time for World Of Warcraft( the most popular video game) and maybe some BF2(though I won't actually pay for it, no more money to EA) Madden was trhe only video game I purchased every year.

Brandon M. said:

EA can seriously go screw in my opinion at this point.

All I can say is I will NEVER purchase ANY game that is ever released by EA or EA Sports or any other umbrella your "monopoly" engulfs.  To alienate all your PC consumers is absolutely ludicrous... the last 4-5 years of madden have been a god damn direct port of the PS2 version of the game... and you cant even muster another god damn regurgitated version of the game. EA can screw off.

Pissed said:

You wonder why sales has declined in the PC market over the last five years, OPEN YOUR EYES... how can you expect sales to rise if you release the same bullcrap game year after year with minimal improvements.  Maybe if you improved your god damn games from year to year... you SELL MORE FRIGGIN COPIES...

Poor poor business decision.... open your god damn eyes and make some real business decisions on how you can IMPROVE your god damn sales instead of cutting them because your mutli million dollar company is too lazy to keep the PC version up to par.

Spedman said:

This is absolutely ludicrous that you would even CONSIDER, let alone condone canceling Madden 09 for the PC. If you think that canning it for the PC will cause us to port our money (much like you port the same game from ps2 to PC) to a X360, PS3, or Wii version you are seriously mistaken.

Not only will I not buy Madden 09 for the PC, I also am boycotting ALL EA games from now on.

Besides, 2k Sports games have your number. Hold onto that NFL license while you can.

grendel said:

  I have not purchased a single EA game since you bought the exclusive NFL license. My take on that was you simply could not compete with the espn 2k version, as it was a superior game.

  I will continue not buying your games until you relent and actually learn to COMPETE in the marketplace. Competition may be bad for EA, but it is good for the consumer.

Blogga Pleaze said:

Wow...  I'm so excited Madden 09 for Nintendo DS!!!!

NOT!  WFT Peter?  NO PC??

Peter Moore needs grow some balls instead of hair!

smoothn00dle said:

PC gaming is dead, guys. EA goes where the money is. The whole game development community is moving to console because it is a better gaming platform. I think EA will cut off the whole sport line up on PC platform and other developers will follow.

Kotaku said:

John Madden made his first video game football appearance on the PC twenty years ago, with EA shipping on the Apple II, Commodore 64, and DOS platforms. However, Madden won't be making an appearance on the PC this year, as...

IronKobra said:

I think Peter needs to bring up google and look up madden online leagues, then he will have a better idea how many people play Madden for the PC.  Of course to be fair with every other company working to revitalize the pc and Microsoft actually pushing it as a gaming alternative it makes sense for EA to cut off their nose to spite their face.  I have been a loyal EA customer buying not just Madden but the NHL title, the NBA and other games as well.  Now i don't even know if i will bother supporting this company by buying the other titles  why should we as consumers and fans waste our money on a company that refuses to relent and give us the titles we want.

If they do not do a madden this year or any other year they should step back from their exclusive contract and allow a company that has not lost touch with the fans and consumers to make the next NFL product.

Rich said:

"PC gaming is dead, guys. EA goes where the money is. The whole game development community is moving to console because it is a better gaming platform. I think EA will cut off the whole sport line up on PC platform and other developers will follow."

Not at all. PC is still -the- gaming platform for FPS and simulation games. Period. Head Coach, which is coming out for only PS3 and 360, is either going to cater to the ADHD console crowd or it's going to be more of a failure than the original. The main problem with PC gaming is not the platform itself but by decisions made such as this one. Vista and computer sellers(almost impossible to buy a gaming PC at places like Best Buy) aren't helping either.

stoicite said:

I never thought someone could be so smug to think they could justify killing off an ENTIRE Maden platform in one paragraph.   We deserve, no, DEMAND better respect than that.  

Something you may not have considered is that many of us die hard PC fans also have the xbox360 or PS3.  I returned the xbox360 version of Madden 08 the day I bought it, it was absolute trash.  I kept my PC version and played it with great joy after the community made it playable with their mods.

So now instead of purchasing a copy for the PC and xbox360 each year, I get to save hundreds and not buy either of them.  I will, however, do all I can to support those companies that still believe in producing quality games and actually improve upon those games in subsequent releases.

I will do all that I can to ensure that others boycott your titles as well.

Mitch S said:

This is really the last straw, I can honestly now vow that I will never buy another EA Sports game again, EVER.  Screw all of you corporate whores at EA.

sdavisgsx said:

This is just unbelievable.  Do you guys even pay attention to the countless online leagues out there supporting Madden for the PC?

Terrible decision and it’s a shame that this is happening.  I just bought Kane’s Wrath this weekend; it WILL be my last EA purchase.

Schweaty said:

Its about time you guys got rid of Madden on the PC. You SHOULD have done it years ago! For the past three years all you guys at EA did was take the same game, put a new guy on the cover and rip us off for $49.99 each and every year. You've neglected the PC more and more each year and yet some of your most loyal fans are playing on that platform. There are many leagues filled with players who invest TONS of time in them. They have websites devoted to the franchise mode and keep yearly stats, draft, trade and free agency. They make your crap game more real than even YOU could ever have imagined. So what, you gave us a few new animations each year and new ratings, woopidity doo! The way I see it, EA made $150.00 off me by selling the same damn game 3 years in a row.....

Ashok Das said:

You are an A Hole !  The pc version is the best version! I own a 360, ps3 and Madden 2008 sucked on both!  The pc madden has been around for years. Maybe if your sorry development team  started earning their money, then we would want to play another version. The only reason Madden is still selling is because of hype. I wish the government would look into your deal with the NFL.  I hate you and your team ! I can't wait for backbreaker which  will be the only true next gen football game! Tiburon should be named terribleron!

Engrish? said:

Posted by Frankie

"The future of PC gaming is look bleak ....  "

No Frankie, the only thing looking bleak is your english. FWIW You can play Madden 08 with a graphics card from 2000 NO PROBLEM. When they don't do anything to improve the graphics of the game what do you need a new graphics card for? You don't have to re-invest in hardware to play this game!

Xiao said:

Oh cry me a river PC gamers.  My goodness, get over it.  Crying and whining is not going to change the outcome.  Besides, you guys have had a good run (20 years from what I've read).  So how can you complain after being supplied for so long w/ Madden?  Hell, those of us who game on the console have had to spend hundreds of dollars every 5 years for the newest console to get our football fix.  

SirBruce said:

Congrats, EA, you just lost a 10-year customer.

I've bought all the Madden NFL games on PC since 1998.  I am a coah mode / franchise mode player.  The console cannot give me that experience, nor will I be buying your next Madden on console on some vague hope or promise that it can deliver all the stuff I liked about the PC version.  I prefer my mouse and keyboard, thank you very much.

Bruce

Sam said:

I guess I just don't need to be any more games published by EA. Even though I've been buying EA games for what seems like 20 years I guess I'll "put you on the bench" and buy other publisher's games. Too bad no Wii Tiger Woods for my brother as that would bring you off the bench. See, that was a terrible economic decision. Hope it was worth it.

Artur Roszak said:

You just lost a customer, what kind of stupid decision was  this. EA run by morrons.

Madden Mike said:

Well....Peter Moore, since you canceled Madden 09 PC, I have canceled buying Madden 09 for my PS3 of which I purchased last month! I have been buying Madden PC series for 15 years now and it figures EA would "not develop this year’s Madden for the PC" and stab us PC'ers in the back on Madden's 20th Anniversary. That's just a ROTTEN THING TO DO!!!!!!

Well, just to let know, you have alienated us for the last time!

I have asked many of my friends, family and neighbors to NOT buy Madden 09 or any EA SPORTS games for their consoles and 100% of them concurred ....... Why?....because they belong to Madden leagues like myself using their store bought PC version of Madden!

Because they also agreed that it's DOWN RIGHT POOR decision to canceled Madden 09 PC.

You Peter Moore should know that there are many "PC Maddeners" from Madden PC leagues around the WORLD!

I will personally make it my business to tell others NOT TO BUY MADDEN 09 FOR THE CONSOLES and any other EA SPORTS games and thanks to the INTERNET, I CAN and WILL reach the world!

In conclusion.......MR PETER MOORE....thanks for saving me $60 and more this year and years to come! NO MORE EA SPORTS GAMES FOR ME...PERIOD!!!

I'll spend that $60+ bucks elsewhere and not with EA SPORTS!!!

SHAME ON YOU FOR SPITTING IN THE FACE OF LOYAL MADDEN PC FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

jtaber79 said:

Mr. Moore,

Thanks for the confirmation on no Madden 09.  At least now we know.

I'm not going to fire off rounds at EA or you Mr. Moore.   Instead I'm simply going to say that the PC Madden community will live on.  There are hundreds of online leagues and dozens of freelance programmers that have made Madden 08 a much better game than EA ever could have.  They will thrive now just to show you that you can't get rid of us that easily.

We'll continue to mod uniforms and edit rosters (we have to do it every year anyway because your development team can never really get it right despite that exclusive license you have with the NFL).  

In closing, I'd like to say "Thanks!" to you and your team for saving me $40 this year.   I know it's not much,  but I do appreciate it.

Jason

http://www.MaddenLeagues.Net

garrett said:

ARE U FUCKING KIDDING ME NO MADDEN 09 ON THE PC WAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?????

Ted Smith said:

Mr. Peter Moore,

I appreciate the confirmation that Madden 09 for the PC will not be develop th