Jacob

madden world champ ($680k+) | @Twitch partner

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

Greatest season in MCS history. $358k, 2 back to back belts, and a Madden Bowl ring. B2A from start to finish. Couldn’t hold me down for too long, best in the mf world #THREETIME

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

F/A for cup 1. completely open schedule, trying to scrim multiple sets a day. lmk

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@1Swaan vouch

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@Jayycod_ vouch

[chip @chipsta]

4v4 SND @CMG_Esports 1nd champs w/@whoisreflex @Fancy214_ @Jayycod_

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$100 GUARANTEED 4v4 HARDPOINT BEST OF 3 @CMG_Esports #CHAMPS w/ @Fancy214_ @_adriaanr @4Chano

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@cnineteen_ @CMG_Esports @_adriaanr @4Chano holiday reapers 🎃

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@CDCIntel kid is such a beast

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@AggroRG @Joeyblows_ @Ativxnn V god squad

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@capwtw @SibDMDL no blues

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

@32Indy we gonna be moving like 2014 Barca

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

@MisterCiv would be one helluva IGL.

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@Syhcic must be on at least 61 frames

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@ReetCod vouch

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@FateNMD_ @EliGodlikee @Ativxnn @Safaricod @chipsta @Safaricod

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

@Dez805_ wish people realized this sooner. literally 0 point in dedicating the time, stress, and money unless youre making a living off content

[Peyton @Dez805_]

Ive been thinking about the state of the MCS and i’ve been reflecting as a guy who has made competing my #1 priority over the last couple years with a little content on the side but nothing crazy. Its sad seeing the MCS in the state it is right now no doubt, and if you’re a non pro league competitor theres almost no reason to dedicate a lot of time to the game. But I almost feel way more free in a sense because of that. The last 3 years (Madden 24, 25, 26) I had basically dedicated my entire existence to playing competitive Madden. I don’t even want to know how many hours I put in the last 3 years. I felt so much pressure that I had to be the best, I had to make money, I had to make Madden Bowl or I felt like I was a complete failure. After I failed to make pro league which was obviously a huge disappointment, i’ve taken a real step back Madden wise and I’m honestly enjoying it so much. I feel like this is the first time ever since I started college I can actually enjoy it without having to worry about Madden. I just hopped on MUT for the first time since I lost in elims yesterday to build my team, spent $0 and built a below average team, and just have the mentality whatever happens happens for the rest of this year. Honestly doubt anyone even made it this far to this post lmao but moral of the story there’s always a silver lining

[Kiv @young_kiv]

At this point, the only reason the MCS is still around at this point is because of MUT.

But EA has lost sight of the goal. The goal should be for MCS and MUT to have a symbiotic relationship where both benefit from each other. When the MCS grows, more people become interested in playing MUT and competing, which ultimately leads to more people spending money on the game.

Instead, the MUT team has spent the last few years trying to squeeze as much money as possible out of the MCS community and some of its most loyal consumers. That relationship has become adversarial at this point.

These are the people playing the game the most, creating content, teaching others how to play and bringing more attention to MUT. If anything, they should be the people EA is trying hardest to keep happy.

You also have to think about the next generation of competitive players. If someone watches the MCS and decides they want to compete, that process should be as accessible as possible. EA’s goal should be to grow the competitive scene, not create more barriers to getting involved.

Rather than focusing on growing the overall player base and creating a product people actually want to spend money on, it feels like they’ve prioritized getting more money out of the same group of people who are already committed to the game.

The problem with that approach is that eventually those people are going to stop playing.

And when you lose your most dedicated players, you’re not just losing their money. You’re losing the people who create content, build communities and friendships and introduce new players to the game.

In my opinion, we’re seeing the consequences of that right now.

This is the worst overall state I’ve seen MCS and MUT in since the MCS started and I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

Nobody is saying EA shouldn’t make money from MUT. Obviously, that’s a huge reason the MCS exists in the first place.

But there’s a huge difference between growing your revenue through compounding and creating a better product that attracts more players and growing it by continually extracting more money from the people who are already invested.

One of those approaches is sustainable. The other eventually drives away the people keeping your game alive.

And if EA continues going in the direction it has been the last few years, I really don’t see how the MCS or MUT survives long term.

[Jacob @Fancy214_]

@lijahrt vouch. Himmy

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@MerzMoneyy lmaooo vouch

[J-A🎒 @Flames4K]

Friday night I will be turning on my stream at 7EST for the spins to my 6th sub tournament. $25 entry if you do not have any maps played and you gotta be subbed to my stream. DM for signup form, $30k combined last 3 tourneys (10k,8k,12k) Bo7 Sendoff fella❗️🫡