Electronic Arts and golfer Tiger Woods have a long, lucrative history, but Tiger's recent extra-marital adventures have caused some of the athlete's other sponsors to drop him from endorsement deals. A recent survey sent by EA indicates the company is at least considering gamers' opinions of Tiger's sponsorship.
While the official EA line remains "We're sticking by Tiger," the survey asks:
EA SPORTS made a Tiger Woods video game. Has the controversy made your impressions of EA SPORTS more or less favorable, or has it had no impact?
...and...
Has the controversy made you more or less likely to buy a Tiger Woods related video game in the future?
Whether EA will drop Tig is a mildly compelling story, but it's of particular interest to me and Patrick "Scoop" Klepek. I think EA is going to drop Tiger before the next game, and Patrick thinks not. We have made a bet, the terms of which are as follows:
If EA drops the "Tiger Woods" name from their next "full" PGA golf game (Tiger Woods 11), Patrick has to play through all of Rogue Warrior, on the PS3. If the company retains the Tiger name, I have to play it. We even shook hands on the deal (see photo above.)
My theory is that there is still a proverbial shoe to drop in the Woods scandal -- maybe a video. Maybe a love child -- and this Tiger revelation will totally destroy Woods' viability as a game sponsor. Everyone else at G4 thinks I'm nuts, but I shall be vindicated!
What do you think? Is EA going to keep Woods around for PGA 11? Or is Patrick going to "Go Rogue?"
Source: Kotaku
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sampsell243
If EA actually dropped tiger woods I would laugh at them for hours...Why would they drop him when his name will still pull in millions upon millions of dollars? Seriously EA don't be stupid...
shlavens
TIGER finally speaks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=rkJSNZf8uRc
mrnyo
hey stephen... don't get me wrong but you look more thinner in your avatar picture than in the picture with patrick
GreedyMcNasty
keep him drop him who gives a crap not Tiger he already has billions of dollars. I am sure he has enough money to buy EA and the crap on them. So he messed around and gave his wife crabs. Big deal!
Topshonuff
This is retarded.. This is just speculation or theory of what EA is going to do with Tiger woods? Sure we can do surveys and polls.. I would rather just wait and hear what "EA" is going to do instead of guessing about.. But, not that Mike Tyson Punchout was an awesome game.. Till they dropped Mike Tyson's name then it was ass.. Even though it was the same game w/out Mike.. Funny thing what does a Video game has to do with he's real life?
Mancer1516
Well they said they where going to keep their sponsorship and not necessarily that they where going to keep his golf franchise, but you will still play as Tiger sinking holes in one if you get my drift, wink, wink nudge, nudge, say no more, say no more.
Jeespot
Its surprising to me that the well educated and successful business men at EA are having a hard time with this. First off, the fun of Tiger Woods PGA Games are the extremely addicting mechanics, not so much the celebrity marketing that goes along with it. Yes the marketing and celebrity line up helps ALOT, but i think at this point they're established enough for gamers to realize that those games are fundamentally stable and more importantly FUN. Tiger's newly tainted image doesn't speak to gamers the same way it does to those who read People magazine. To have a PGA game without his name on it will risk losing all of the fortunate thoughts and opinions gamers have when they see it on the shelf at stores. Gamers want good games, Tiger's a bastard just like the rest of us, great ...lets have some fun now, PLEASE keep making those games.
BertSaxby
Would be a dumb move actually. His private life while it affects how people view him as a person doesn't mean his golf skills are any less. It's not like he's the first person in the history of the world to have relationships outside of marriage. The attitudes we have adopted throughout the centuries regarding relationships are better than fiction.
Matt731
i want to hear from the loser.
as for the survey, it has no impact to me. but i was never really interested in the games, so im not sure if my opinion matters.
BigPoppaChunk
who cares about any of tiger woods fidelity issues its golf not let's be faithful so get over his high profile drama where is mike vick now playing football and kobe was dropped by everyone and he is on top now. this tiger saga will only be relavent til someone as interesting get's caught doing something stupid. it's just a matter of time.
BigPoppaChunk
who cares about any of tiger woods fidelity issues its golf not let's be faithful so get over his high profile drama where is mike vick now playing football and kobe was dropped by everyone and he is on top now. this tiger saga will only be relavent til someone as interesting get's caught doing something stupid. it's just a matter of time.
EricEckstein
This should be a streamed event.
Kanaye
I need to see this. Who's keeping us informed via Twitter?
willy277
im alittle more concerned about Patrick's face, so serious...
but onto tiger woods thing....dont care if he stays or goes
EKG
Well, you picked a really easy game, since Rogue Warrior took me 2 hours to beat on normal difficulty. You should have chose Bullet Witch, and the bet should have been that you have to get the full 1000/1000 Achievements on it. Which means you have to play the game about 5 times.
Or, it should have been Vampire Rain on the PS3.
G4Sterling
Can't wait for this Facebook update:
"Steve Johnson has earned PlayStation Network Trophies in
ROGUE WARRIOR(R)
Bronze - Face-Stabber
Bronze - Tiger Woods Is Wiping His Brow
Bronze - You Lost the Bet!"
EA's keeping Tiger.
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