Everyone called this when EA got full control of the NFL license. This was totally expected. Hopefully, with 2K supposedly working on an NFL title, we can get some competition for Madden, and start to see it improve again. That said, I won't hold my breath. I am interested in what 2K can produce in an actual competitive market. I find the NBA2K franchise to be good, though they lost me last year with the change to the shot meter. I hate the VC and gambling mechanics they've implemented, but I get that it's just feeding on the propensity for whales to pay to win. I can live with that, as I don't care about playing online. I think the mechanics of the game are good, and improve each season (save for the shot meter). If they can bring that same quality to the NFL games, then I'll be happy.