While there have never been fewer sports video games than there are today within the last two years independent developers have started doing creative things within the space. The massive studios under the banner of EA Sports and 2K Sports have swallowed up licenses and seen their simulation franchises squeeze out any potential competition in a marketplace that can't really support more than one game per sport.
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At the same time "arcade-style" offerings — less serious titles that are easier to learn, can take risks and focus most heavily on fun factor — went nearly extinct over the last decade.