EA Scores Another Sport Exclusive?

by Alec Matias, Jun 28, 2005 6:57am PDT

Related Topics – Electronic Arts, Games: PC, 2K Sports

When Electronic Arts launched its official website for NHL 06, two very curious words were right under the logo: Exclusive License. The website didn't offer any other details, but it appeared to be quite evident that EA had signed yet another exclusivity deal with a major sports league. However, not long after the site went live, EA changed the text to read "Official License."

"EA does not have an exclusive license with the NHL," head of EA corporate communications Tammy Schachter said. "It was a mistake." If EA were to pick up the NHL license, NHL2K pulishers 2K Sports would be a publisher affected by the shift. "This is not accurate information," said 2K Sports associate public relations manager Anthony Chau. Interestingly, however, the company directed us to the NHL for any further questions regarding the matter.

So as of right now, the official word is "not true," but it's a rather peculiar goof to make. Speaking to GameSpot, the NHL confirmed it had an existing license with the EA, but did not offer any comment about an exclusive one.

Read all the News

« Previous Story
Quake Goes Mobile

Next Story »
Late Night Consoling

Comments

9 Threads | 18 Comments

#14

Refresh Thread

By: TheNarcis x Show Full Post

Reply

Too bad the NHL doesnt exist yet anymore :-/

Jun 28, 2005 2:35pm PDT

toggle
Too bad the NHL doesnt exist yet anymore :-/ : TheNarcis
Thread Truncated. Click to see all 4 replies.
- toggle
  Only a couple more weeks before that comment becomes false. : tension
  - I hope so! ... hopefully there isnt another bargaining disagreement :( : TheNarcis
  - Look for this to happen on Canada Day. July 1st for you Americans... : Hugh G Wrecksion

#17

Refresh Thread

By: pudd x Show Full Post

Reply

Tough call, one one hand I don't think the NHL will do this because it will take away exposure to the sport. On other other hand I think they might because they could put those concerns on the table and agree to a certain amount of advertisting that EA must buy which could more than double their current exposure of NHL games. Anything else to add? Or pick a side below...

Jun 28, 2005 4:47pm PDT

Tough call, one one hand I don't think the NHL will do this because it will take away exposure to the spo... : pudd

#13

Refresh Thread

By: Cyntax x Show Full Post

Reply

Someone makes a typo on a webpage and its a news story?

Must be a slow news day.

Jun 28, 2005 9:45am PDT

Someone makes a typo on a webpage and its a news story? Must be a slow news day. : Cyntax

#12

Refresh Thread

By: Judecca x Show Full Post

Reply

NO.... NO!!! I don't care about the NFL, but please don't take away my NHL 2K6...

Jun 28, 2005 9:23am PDT

NO.... NO!!! I don't care about the NFL, but please don't take away my NHL 2K6... : Judecca

#3

Refresh Thread

By: Katarn3279 x Show Full Post

Reply

More than likely just an error by the web designer. Being that he works for EA, I'm sure he's more than used to typing "Exclusive License" by now.

Jun 28, 2005 7:11am PDT

toggle
More than likely just an error by the web designer. Being that he works for EA, I'm sure he's more than ... : Katarn3279
Thread Truncated. Click to see all 3 replies.
- toggle
  yeah because thats how they got to the top, by hiring people who make mistakes. : not work safe
  - ? I hope your not implying that EA hasn't, can't, or won't ever make a mistake. don't go there. : NoCopy

#10

Refresh Thread

By: Phreakin x Show Full Post

Reply

Is NHL 2006 going to be realistic? Once you put in the game, a message comes up saying that you can't play because the game has decided to lock you out until a new contract is agreed on.

Jun 28, 2005 9:04am PDT

Is NHL 2006 going to be realistic? Once you put in the game, a message comes up saying that you can't pla... : Phreakin

#5

Refresh Thread

By: melt_core x Show Full Post

Reply

Outrage! A firm is trying to make money! The horror!

... you bunch of pinkies! :)

Jun 28, 2005 7:36am PDT

toggle
Outrage! A firm is trying to make money! The horror! ... you bunch of pinkies! :) : melt_core
Thread Truncated. Click to see all 3 replies.
- toggle
  uh, where have you been? : mystifier
  - I've been here the whole time, commie! :P : melt_core

#1

Refresh Thread

By: Pettytheft x Show Full Post

Reply

Damn, not again. Good thing I dont play or watch hockey or this one might upset me. I dont feel so bad about continuing to miss out on BF2 now.

Jun 28, 2005 7:07am PDT

toggle
Damn, not again. Good thing I dont play or watch hockey or this one might upset me. I dont feel so bad ab... : Pettytheft
Thread Truncated. Click to see all 3 replies.
- Funny, no one is much playing nor watching NHL right now... haha... But we love the minor leagues whe... : zakazi
- yeah I'm actually pretty pissed at this one, hockey's my favorite sport and it's going down the shit hole : mystifier

#2

Refresh Thread

By: chazums x Show Full Post

Reply

I do hope they cancel the season again just to spite EA

Jun 28, 2005 7:09am PDT

I do hope they cancel the season again just to spite EA : chazums

red	r{...}r	italics	/[...]/
green	g{...}g	bold	b[...]b
blue	b{...}b	quote	q[...]q
yellow	y{...}y	sample	s[...]s
limegreen	l[...]l	underline	_[...]_
orange	n[...]n	strike	-[...]-
multisync	p[...]p	spoiler	o[...]o
olive	e[...]e	code	/{{...}}/