2K Partners with NFLPA to Allow NFL Players in Multiple Football Games

[canes21]

Are former players even a part of the NFL PA? I thought when 2k8 was being made that 2k had to negotiate with each individual because getting a deal with the NFL PA only allows you to use the likeness of active players.

[beau21]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

Are former players even a part of the NFL PA? I thought when 2k8 was being made that 2k had to negotiate with each individual because getting a deal with the NFL PA only allows you to use the likeness of active players.

Would be curious to know myself.
I seem to remember reading about 2k signing legends individually.

I’d be curious if they’d be allowed to make an NFL simulation game with only historic teams. Since Madden doesn’t have historic teams anymore, you could argue its not competing with Madden.


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[ksuttonjr76]

You all do realize that EA or NFL doesn't "own" the sport of football, right?

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76

You all do realize that EA or NFL doesn't "own" the sport of football, right?

We sure do.

But as of right now, they own the right to make a simulation NFL football game.

[ksuttonjr76]

Personally, I don't see how creating a game with fictional teams and stadiums would fall in the category of "simulation".

There's a difference between trying to replicate a "football experience" versus a "NFL experience". Any MyCareer mode would immediately fall into the "non-simulation" category, because it's a work of fiction. Any MyTeam/MyGM mode would immediately fall into the "non-simulation" category, as long as the teams are playing in neutral stadiums/locations.

If EA Sports had true exclusive rights to being the only developer to create a simulation football game, then there would have never been an APF 2K in the first place.

[kehlis]

Quote: Originally Posted by ksuttonjr76

Personally, I don't see how creating a game with fictional teams and stadiums would fall in the category of "simulation". There's a difference between trying to replicate a "football experience" versus a "NFL experience". Any MyCareer mode would immediately fall into the "non-simulation" category, because it's a work of fiction. Any MyTeam/MyGM mode would immediately fall into the "non-simulation" category, as long as the teams are playing in neutral stadiums/locations. If EA Sports had true exclusive rights to being the only developer to create a simulation football game, then there would have never been an APF 2K in the first place.

You're 100% right about the bolded.

This exclusive right to being the only developer that can make a simulation game is new this year (it's part of this new agreement between 2k and the NFL).


To your other points, no one knows true definition of what dictates simulation. Personally, I believe that the definition lays somewhere much closer to "anything that looks like a true football game."

That said, no one really knows, it's all speculation.

[ksuttonjr76]

Real talk...

Do y'all REALLY believe that Take Two is going to settle with developing some BS arcade and mobile games? The fact they went and seeked a separate agreement with the NFLPA AFTER EA's press release should tell you everything you need to know about what Take Two is planning to do.

[zello144]

Quote: Originally Posted by canes21

That's not how it works. They can't just strike this deal and then call their game authentic instead of simulation and return NFL 2k because of their word choice. Simulation is defined by certain criteria that only the NFL, 2k, and EA know and we can only speculate on it. It may be that simulation gameplay is anything 11 v 11, anything with a franchise mode, or whatever the NFL defined it as with EA.

Fingers crossed for an "Authentic football" NFL 2k game.