EA Sports Will Not Publish College Football Game Next Year, Future Plans in Doubt

[blkrptnt819]

Quote: Originally Posted by kehlis

What part of California would you say UCLA is in if not Southern?

Southern Cal is a school. So is UCLA and SDSU and I'm pretty sure all of them did not have a part in compensating Mr. O'Bannon.

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by mestevo

How are you getting any of that from any of this news? Sent from my SCH-I605 using Tapatalk 2

This is clearly a case of players receiving compensation for the use of their likeness in a game. The NCAA is receiving heat for the system they have in place. EA has to pay the NCAA rights for the rights to the schools trademarks etc. Maybe EA can work something out in the future if the NCAA switches over to something similar as an Olympic style amateur compensation format. Then we could see EA make NCAA games again with total likeness of every player. Clearly I not saying anytime soon, and it based on the NCAA pulling their heads out of their you know what.

[Cusefan]

People cheering this announcement make me sick. Some people actually got some enjoyment out of this game, some people do not get hung up on the flaws and can actually enjoy it for what it is. Good people with families will be looking for work soon, it's just a game to us but it's a paycheck to them.

I have great memories with this series and I will miss it.

[Bamantic]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

People cheering this announcement make me sick. Some people actually got some enjoyment out of this game, some people do not get hung up on the flaws and can actually enjoy it for what it is. Good people with families will be looking for work soon, it's just a game to us but it's a paycheck to them. I have great memories with this series and I will miss it.

This is exactly how I feel and you put it into words.

[Segagendude]

I'll buy it but will never open it. In about 20 years, it'll be worth a fortune.

(I.E. Star Wars action figures still in their original packaging)

[da ThRONe]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

People cheering this announcement make me sick. Some people actually got some enjoyment out of this game, some people do not get hung up on the flaws and can actually enjoy it for what it is. Good people with families will be looking for work soon, it's just a game to us but it's a paycheck to them. I have great memories with this series and I will miss it.

I never want to see honest people laid off however what EA was doing was wrong and I stand on the side of righteousness. Exploitation is wrong sad the people who aren't jerking the "SAs" around are the ones who suffer the most. Which unfortunately is usually the case.

However nobody should act like we weren't fully aware what was taking place. Like you didn't know who #5 6' RB from CA @ USC was or #16 6'5 QB from LA @ Tennessee.

[roadman]

Quote: Originally Posted by da ThRONe

I never want to see honest people laid off however what EA was doing was wrong and I stand on the side of righteousness. Exploitation is wrong sad the people who aren't jerking the "SAs" around are the ones who suffer the most. Which unfortunately is usually the case. However nobody should act like we weren't fully aware what was taking place. Like you didn't know who #5 6' RB from CA @ USC was or #16 6'5 QB from LA @ Tennessee.

Eh, you shouldn't generalize so much with the usage of "honest people" like we know what you mean, too. There is other people that lost their jobs besides developers and higher ups.

For example, receptionists, research people, etc.... with families to pay for.

Cusefan nailed it, it's a game for us, it was some peoples livelihood for them.

[DJ]

I feel bad for Christian, former OS writer, who moved his family down to Orlando so he could work on NCAA. I hope he lands on his feet.