EA Sports has withdrawn its offer from universities for a standing college basketball game.
Sent to schools in a memo, obtained by Athletics and for the first time reported by Extra pointsEA Sports Vice President of Commercial Partnerships and Licensing Sean O’Brien said that EA would attract because some schools had decided to work with rival publisher 2K Sports in an NBA game.
“Since there are a few schools that choose to accept the 2K sports proposal for admission to NBA 2K, the offer to be included in a college basketball video game will unfortunately have to be withdrawn,” said the memo. “Everyone at EA Sports is disappointed that we could not find an acceptable path ahead, but we appreciate your support in trying to take a standing college basketball game with all the institutions for men and women division 1 and student athletes, conferences and the NCAA, in a way that fans have told that they want.
At the end of June, EA Sports teased that the basketball match of the college would return for the first time since 2009. That franchise was shocked for “NCAA Football” years before “NCAA Football” before the football series ended due to name, image and similarity and legal concerns. A person who has been informed about the situation told Athletics The release date for the basketball game was 2028.
The collegiate Licensing Company, which handles brand permits for the vast majority of schools, submitted its request for a basketball video game in November 2024 after the record-breaking success of College Football 25. EA sports was the only one to confirm that all division of 730, in Teamsjeren, would be, in Lady teams, in total, in Lady Team 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams, a total of 730 teams that would be a total of 730 teams. The proposal would give “exclusive (action simulation) rights” for basketball to EA Sports.
The CLC has recommended the EA proposal to schools because it would include everyone. The plan would have been comparable to football, running zero by Onteam Partners, and EA is said to have investigated similar positions as the University Football match, such as the Dynasty mode, team builder, road to Glorie and Ultimate Team.
Later that day in June, 2K Sports hinted that it was also planning to involve itself in the basketball college and said in a statement Athletics“2K is the undisputed house of basketball gaming. We have a strong history with college hoops and research exciting new ways to bring athletes and schools to life. Class is in session.”
Sports company Journal It reported last week that some schools weigh an offer for their individual involvement in an NBA 2K game. EA Sports has been withdrawn without obtaining exclusive rights. 2K Sports has not published a standing college -basketball game since 2008, also because of poor sales, and their plans do not seem to include one immediately.
Representatives of EA Sports and 2K Sports did not respond to requests for comments on Thursday.
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