If you do, head on over and [Petition removed - Admin.] EA, release NHL on PC.

A recent pcgamer article is asking the question: http://www.pcgamer.com/nhl-game-on-pc/ NHL should be on PC. The last NHL game to release on PC was NHL 09. It released on October 20, 2008. That was about 8 years ago. EA decided thereafter to stop releasing both NHL and Madden sports titles on PC because the market just wasn't there. Fair enough. They have cited this as reasoning ever since and in a recent interview stated "PC is literally based on demand. There's still the high demand for FIFA on the PC globally because of the global appetite for the game. I think that's less so with Madden, but I think if that changes and an opportunity presents itself, I think we would definitely leverage the opportunity." --Bilbey, EA Sports Representative EA you have your opportunity, the time is now! In the last 8 years the PC market has changed drastically! When you released NHL 09 in 2008 your own digital distribution platform, Origin, did not even exist. Steam was just starting to gain..steam. Today, the PC Market has exploded. Steam is a major player in the gaming market and has over 125 million users. Many console players are transitioning to PC gaming now that they see the benefits of the PC platform. These new PC gamers, and many of your core PC consumers are wondering where the sports games are. I have included a brief (yes, there are many more!) list of links at the bottom of this post to various threads and articles around the internet asking this very question. If you compare the Steam and Origin clients they both strive to meet the same purpose, deliver quality gaming content to PC gaming consumers. The one thing Steam lacks is sports games. The two AAA sports games Steam has are the NBA 2K series and the PES series. I believe if Origin offered NHL, or any of the other EA Sports titles you could gain some serious traction for your gaming client. Some things to consider... If the game can be played with controller only, thats honestly fine! Just mark it as so, many games on steam will do this and sometimes it is necessary Transitioning to the frostbite engine will most likely make the porting process easier 60 fps Parity with Console Features (yes, even local multiplayer!) Cross-platform play (if a company the size of Psyonix can do it with Rocket League, why can't EA?) HUT will be right at home on PC Here are a variety of links with people asking when EA Sports titles will return to PC: http://www.pcgamesn.com/eastside-hockey-manager/after-john-scotts-incredible-all-star-weekend-its-the-perfect-time-to-bring-the-nhl-series-back-to-pc https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/40nh6c/would_anyone_like_to_see_madden_nhl_etc_on_pc/?ref=search_posts https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4taw94/ea_explains_why_fifa_is_the_only_sports_title_on/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/4v81tn/why_is_madden_not_available_for_the_pc/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/3461wx/eli5_why_is_their_so_few_sports_games_on_pc/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcgaming/comments/3fsj2p/why_can_you_not_find_sports_games_on_pc_anymore/ http://thehockeywriters.com/ea-sports-nhl-coming-back-to-pc/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4y2fhc/are_any_of_you_guys_hockey_fans_ea_just_told_me/ https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/46i9hq/pc_needs_ea_sports_games/ http://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/nhl-17-PC/td-p/4973380

I absolutely love the fact that this is being brought up by other members of the NHL community. I put in a decent effort into composing the following letter to Electronic Arts. It's shameful that in 2016, with 4K and 60FPS gaming available on living room PC units (Corsair Bulldog, Nvidia Shield, etc.) we're capped to 30FPS and ugly graphics. Here it is: Dear Electronic Arts, My name is [blank] and I’ve been a consumer and dedicated fan of the NHL franchise that you produce. I’ve owned every game from NHL ’93 on the SEGA Genesis and continue to play to this day. I am not the only person. Year over year you’ve had a loyal fan base composed of millions who look to play a state of the art, true next-generation hockey simulation. Unfortunately, I believe that the NHL franchise has been constrained by the Xbox One and Playstation 4 hardware limitations. What I personally believe is that the PC gaming market could offer consumers the next generation overhaul that they’ve been desperately seeking. I’m confident that this has been a topic of conversation in your product development meetings. Electronic Arts is the only company that produces a hockey simulation, so no one has an ability to get their fix if they decide against buying a console. According to an article on www.gamesindustry.biz, writer Joost van Dreunen explains that the PC gaming revenue for the year 2015 surpassed the “dominant” mobile gaming industry by $7B, for an overall of $32B in total PC gaming market revenue. That is currently the largest market and there’s still more to be made. Based off of the International Data Center’s numbers, “…high end desktops and laptops for gaming are doing better than ever” and it goes into forecasts anticipating twenty six percent growth annually. I believe that if capitalized on, Electronic Arts can take sports gaming to the next level by adapting to the current market trends. More importantly is the impending connection of an international market. Console gaming and selling physical copies of video games is antiquated and costly. PC gaming sales platforms such as Steam, Origin, and uPlay streamline the process of purchasing games and with proper pricing structure, all international countries can enjoy your game at an affordable price from the savings you’ll stack up from slowly pulling away from physical copies of video games. In synergy with a global PC gaming market, the NHL’s push to an international market is evident now more than ever with its new adoption of the World Cup of Hockey. By leveraging the exposure that the NHL is giving hockey to an international community, you can utilize their marketing to aggregate a consumer base of people showing interest in the sport in continents such as Europe and, if the NHL’s meets its ambitious goals of expanding into the Chinese market, Asia. Furthermore, NHL HUT and online gaming has the potential to catch on and continue to grow into the streaming market. Competitive tournaments and e-sports prize pools continue to grow in number and if nurtured correctly, Electronic Arts can be an incredibly positive influence in that domain. Something I believe is being hindered by the mediocre capabilities of the Xbox One and Playstation 4 is the talents of your game developers. The year is 2016 and we’re rapidly approaching 2017. There is 4K resolution gaming available as well as 60FPS gaming, something the gaming community is desperate to get. If the console markets won’t provide that, adapt and move yourself to another platform! Corsair has introduced the new Bulldog console with high end hardware to achieve those goals while maintaining your roots with the living room and couch gaming approach. Steam has the Steam Machine, Nvidia has the Shield, and even Alienware is tapping in with the Alpha. Your developers have the ability to set the standard for what a sports game should be. Imagine NHL 19 with 60FPS and 4K resolution and incredible graphics that everyone will salivate over. The gaming industry needs to be progressive and not remain stagnant by limiting itself. Be the pioneers. Think bigger. Sincerely, dZ_darkh0rse

@dZ_darkh0rse@youneverknow8 I personally am 100% in agreement with you guys on this, NHL on PC with Frostbite and 60+FPS would be amazing. You can be sure that if a PC version of NHL becomes feasible and financially viable it will be given our utmost consideration. Just to be very clear, we have not made any announcement on a PC release. ****EDIT**** I just want to add that I do appreciate your well put together posts and the effort made.

I would buy it definedly to pc. I wont continue with NHL 18 on consoles. I find it ridicilous to pay psn membership for 1 game and wont do it anymore. Im also pretty sure im not the only one in same situation. Just make it like rocket league has it online crossplatform.

+1 Origin needs some more games! It should be the place to play ALL EA games! Doesn't that make sense?

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rnx8i0bw188i
4 years ago
@EA_Barry Hi Barry, I've lurked around this particular thread for a few years and thought now would be the time to ask from a product development standpoint. Would the team consider bringing the game to PC based on the following:

a): NHL is now running on Frostbite which several games are running on as well. Low or high spec - we'll still play it!
b): The PC vs Console systems landscapes has evolved in the last 5 years compared to the last time a study was conducted. Time for another survey?
c): Plying along the #HockeyIsForEveryone, more countries have entered into the hockey realm including select IIHF women's teams which EA has started embracing in NHL22. Meaning a larger audience globally.
d) I might be only one African petitioning for this right now but quite sure there are hundreds others out there.

Whether it's NHL23 or 24, I'm willing to wait.

Thanks.
dhoium3009
2 years ago
@EA_Barry wrote:
@youneverknow8
Petitions are not allowed here, please do not repost this, thanks.
Would you look at that, ONE MORE EXAMPLE of EA saying “screw our customers”. Thanks Barry. No wonder EA is so hated in the gaming community. EA claims there’s not enough interest in NHL on PC and actively silences people when they petition for it. What a joke.

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