Los Angeles–(SG)- EA is a flea’s ass from closing exclusive deals with the NBA and MLB. Yay.

You see, as consumers, it’s better if we don’t have a choice when it comes to our games. There should only be one football game, one baseball game, and one basketball game… and they should come from Electronic Arts.

History has shown that by eliminating the spirit of competition, companies will deliver superior products. They will spend the money to innovate and enhance the game experience… right?

Look I’m all about EA making their piles of cash. But these insane deals that effectively monopolize the entire genre of sports gaming paint a bleak picture of things to come. What’s next? How about a deal with the little people for the exclusive right to portray elves in games? How about a deal with the NRA to be the only ones allowed to use replica weapons in-game?

Sure, EA can argue that they’re just licensing the league, not the sport. Sure. Because people are all about playing “Super Football” or “All Pro Football” with made up players and laughable teams. It’s a dick move by EA. It opens the door for them to reissue the same game every year with updated rosters.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go review “Real Cool Basketball”. I’m thinking of picking the Houston Astronauts, or maybe the Washington Tigers.