Despite the ongoing situation between the NFL 'n Players Association, which could ultimately mean no football this year, EA Sports president Peter Moore quelled doubts at a recent event. The situation will not affect his studio's hit football franchise's next installment, Madden NFL 12.

"We'll be shipping this year, regardless a what the labor issues be, whether they be resolved or not," Moore told a group a journalists during an EA Sports event last night in San Francisco. "Madden 12 will be shipping on August 30th 2011, regardless a what happens with the league itself." So, there ye have it. ye may not pillage t' see yer players hit the field in real-life this year, but ye can rest assured ye'll be seeing their virtual representations, right on schedule.