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

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

I am curious if this leaves the door open for another developer like VC to make a game.

Nothing has changed on that front. The NCAA isnt going to sign another deal with a video game company until the Obannon case is resolved.

Any video game company can negotiate a deal with the CLC in 2014. The problem is most video game companies cant afford or dont want to pay the price of CLC license.

[glenzariczny]

There will still be a game, that will have all the teams, stadiums, etc. that's all I care about. Actually prefer not having the NCAA attached to it

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...rce=teamstream

[RaychelSnr]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

I am curious if this leaves the door open for another developer like VC to make a game.

EA doesn't have an exclusive CLC license anymore no, but that has been well known for awhile. The problem is, there's only room for one college football game on the market for it to be profitable and EA makes it. 2K is sitting on decade-old software that is outdated in most every way -- developing a next-gen ready title would require enormous effort ($$$) that wouldn't be recuperated from NCAA Football alone. It's really as simple as that.

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

Hopefully they could add a real playoff system on next generation Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

I know Holbert said its not likely but man I would love to see this and discipline rating come back

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr2Nice

To say the very least the past few years of NCAA Football will become a collectiable

Why? A new game is coming out next year. People really dont give a **** if the NCAA logo is on the packaging. ****, its not even like college basketball. In CB, the NCAA owns the tournament, the trademarks and the trophy. Thats not the case in football.

[thinkjoey]

ah damn I am late

ignore this ahah. you guys are quick


"EA SPORTS will continue to develop and publish college football games" - Executive VP of @EASPORTS, Andrew Wilson

"By now, most fans will have heard that EA's licensing agreement with the NCAA is set to expire and that we have agreed to part ways. I'm sure gamers are wondering what this means.

This is simple: EA SPORTS will continue to develop and publish college football games, but we will no longer include the NCAA names and marks. Our relationship with the Collegiate Licensing Company is strong and we are already working on a new game for next generation consoles which will launch next year and feature the college teams, conferences and all the innovation fans expect from EA SPORTS.

We took big creative strides with this year's college game and you’ll see much more in the future. We love college football and look forward to making more games for our fans."

http://www.ea.com/news/update-on-ea-...llege-football

[The JareBear]

Quote: Originally Posted by PVarck31

I don't appreciate the attitude, but anyway. EA would not come out so quickly and strongly with a statement if they weren't sure a game wouldn't be released. This is a totally different situation than their NBA games. But believe what you want.

Yeah, I think that statement was a slam dunk.

As you noted, it even mentioned next gen

[aholbert32]

Quote: Originally Posted by jaredlib

I know Holbert said its not likely but man I would love to see this and discipline rating come back

It still could. I think we will see things like students running on the field and tattoos before we will see players getting suspensions and discipline.