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SeymourSnatches
Seasoned Traveler
4 years ago

Why is Next Gen not being brought to PC for Madden 22?

It doesn't make any sense that Next Gen is not coming to the PC for Madden 22. While not getting for the remainder of Madden 21 made some sense - not having it all for Madden 22 is inexcusable. The EA team had plenty of time to prepare to bring it to PC. Most computers capable of running Madden 21 would have no issue running the Madden 22 with the next gen abilities. So using the specs as a reason for no next gen doesn't work either.

There has been no communication from EA regarding this and the PC fans deserve an answer and an explanation.

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  • @Emme187everyone has a right to their own opinion. However, without forums like these, nothing would ever get done.
    When there is no competition driving the corporations, it is the public's job to make themselves heard.

    I have about a dozen examples off the top of my head in the last year alone.

    Otherwise, they are just basing it on previous sales numbers. The problem with that is..only a very small percentage are actually willing to spend their hard earned money on a garbage product.

    Not that it matters, but I am very patient. I really only have time on the weekends anyway, but I refuse to get a console when I can have something significantly stronger and fulfill a DIY hobby at the same time.
    I will wait until Sony's games launch on PC, patiently, just to play the best versions of them. I sold a ps5 a few months ago. I have no problem waiting on games like mlb the show to come to pc, but I am free to express my interest.

    I'm just saying..if I was some whiny child, wouldn't I just keep the console and play it there?
    It is ALL about holding people accountable, and there is nothing wrong with that.

    Sure, there are different personality types in this conversation, but amongst them, you have tech enthusiasts, and qualified artists that know exactly what it would take to scale a game that is built on PC(like all other games) for a variety of hardware.

    Not that I have reread all of the comments here, but like I said, there are 60 pages on this topic in the last 12 months. It is the most popular and most consistent topic in madden forums, so I am referencing all of them, not even considering Twitter and reddit.

    That's really all I have to say. I'm not trying to debate with you. It's not like I'm sharing opinions. These are facts.

    Go watch Zack Snyder's Justice League, then try and tell me that social media campaigns can't lead to absolutely gorgeous works of art.

  • EliteTeamKiller's avatar
    EliteTeamKiller
    Rising Scout
    3 years ago

    PCs are generally more powerful than Gen 9 consoles. I don't get it. I did get a warning for posting here, and I'm not entirely sure why, so I have to be careful (I think it was for @-ing the community managers), but I mean, for real? PC players are getting shafted.

  • EliteTeamKiller's avatar
    EliteTeamKiller
    Rising Scout
    3 years ago

    @Emme187 Honestly this is one of the most short sighted posts I've ever seen anywhere on the internet. The only reason Deuce Douglas is now working at EA is because the community got fed up and demanded better Franchise mode, so they HIRED a guy who has long been one of the most vocal pushers for a better Franchise mode. Dude is LEGENDARY among people who were loud complainers about Franchise mode. He just did it respectfully.

    The only way to get anything done in a situation in which one company owns exclusive rights to make a particular product is to make a stink about it. I have questions about your reasoning ability due to your post here.

  • Booker212121's avatar
    Booker212121
    3 years ago

    Always PC fans left behind. EA bring Next Gen Madden to PC. there is no excuse.

  • CBlan1224's avatar
    CBlan1224
    3 years ago
    @EliteTeamKiller right. there are like 3 17-20 page threads on madden 23 not being next gen for pc. I get them all crossed up. I just responded to someone from one of the threads in the wrong thread lol.
    Can't believe you got a warning. If I haven't gotten a warning...and I've tagged him in like 20 posts in the last 2 years calling him a liar and such..I'm not sure why you would
  • Shameful EA just shameful. We have dealt with this for several years now. This year the changes made to improve a game your own Devs already admitted was subpar... PC players just DONT get. You really expect the PC community to pay 60 bucks or more for a Roster update? This is a whole joke and hopefully sales crash for this game on PC. Boycott Madden 23 on PC. I for sure am.

  • spdw6bvfv2hs's avatar
    spdw6bvfv2hs
    3 years ago

    Just a complete ripoff.  They say low sales don't really justify putting next gen on pc.  Well if you don't update the game features for pc you're not going to get as many sales.  EA has been an unethical company for years now.  It seems like common sense is unfounded at the head of this company.

  • You losers should’ve never kept buying after 20😂 this is y’all’s fault for this *. Keep buying whales that’ll help for sure 👍