NCAA Will Not Renew EA Sports Contract, NCAA Football Series is Dead in Name Only

[laxman490]

wait, so did EA pay all these former players to use their likeness in the "Ultimate Team" mode? i assumed so and would be shocked if they didnt, but reading some of the comments - it doesnt seem like they did.

[Knight9299]

Quote: Originally Posted by JerseySuave4

The game as is now is already mediocre, now without the backing and support of the NCAA I don't expect it to get much better. Whether they still use real school names or go the Bill Walsh generic route, it's not good news.

I play EA Sports NCAA Football because it is college football. If it were to become EA Sports College Football and still have all the FBS schools in it what difference does it make? None. Other than the NCAA can't tell EA to not include off the field player issues or a large playoff system.

[TracerBullet]

Quote: Originally Posted by moose1234

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but whatever the ncaa says the schools and conferences usually follow suit . just get ready to start re editing ncaa 14 for the next 10 years what a sad day

Meanwhile, straight from a Texas A&M business exec and director of their CLC System:

Quote: Originally Posted by @Shane_Hinckley

"who says that college football game is dead without the NCAA? No one buys the game because of their brand."

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by laxman490

wait, so did EA pay all these former players to use their likeness in the "Ultimate Team" mode? i assumed so and would be shocked if they didnt, but reading some of the comments - it doesnt seem like they did.

They paid each player in ultimate team.

[elgreazy1]

One thing people are forgetting here with the NCAA series: Team Builder.

As critical as I am with EA, the company has done an absolutely amazing job with this asset. If EA is smart, they will leverage TB into a stand-alone game where the user supplies and curates content (team creation, logos, rosters, coaches, stadiums, etc), thus circumventing any NCAA (and even NFL) license. Additionally, lack of NCAA-centric design and implementation frees up a large amount of resources to apply towards gameplay, AI, and innovation - the things that should be foundation of any game.

[fballturkey]

Quote: Originally Posted by aholbert32

They paid each player in ultimate team.

I thought they only payed individuals that aren't currently covered by the NFL contract?

[Dogslax41]

Quote: Originally Posted by laxman490

wait, so did EA pay all these former players to use their likeness in the "Ultimate Team" mode? i assumed so and would be shocked if they didnt, but reading some of the comments - it doesnt seem like they did.

Notice that all the Ultimate team players are current or past pros?

[DorianDonP]

Quote: Originally Posted by laxman490

wait, so did EA pay all these former players to use their likeness in the "Ultimate Team" mode? i assumed so and would be shocked if they didnt, but reading some of the comments - it doesnt seem like they did.

Pretty sure that was covered in the NFL liscence contract that EA has.