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

[Boltman]

I've seen it said about 3 times in this thread and I agree. I'll actually play a dynasty out for however many (60?) years that is.

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[Dice]

This could possibly be the death of college sports video games, period. I was hoping that 2K would probably bring back college basketball but after this because of the legal ramifications, that's looking real bleak.

[BadAssHskr]

Think how bad it's going to suck next may and june.

[sportskid84]

I hope EA will keep the online active for a couple of years so we can get up to date roster from the roster share.

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[ainokmw]

Quote: Originally Posted by bkrich83

LOL at the notion the athletes are being exploited. The "I gotta get mine" generation strikes again. One more reason I am losing interest in college football.

Yes, it's the students who are being selfish. It's not like FBS college coaches have seen their salaries increase 81% over a five year span.

30 years ago, the highest paid coach was Jackie Sherrill at Texas A&M, who was making the controversial sum of $285,000 per year. Now, Nick Saban makes $5,650,000 per year. 52 college coaches make more than $2 million per year, and 15 college coaches make more than $3 million per year.

What did students get in 1983? A free education. What do students get in 2013? A free education. Meanwhile the revenues blow up and everyone gets rich around them.

But you're right, it's the kids, it's the "I gotta get mine" generation that is causing all of this downfall.

So what choice do they have? Everyone on here says they "choose" to go to college. Nonsense. An 18 year old can't join the NFL. Jadaveon Clowney has no desire to stay in South Carolina, but the NFL's esoteric rules (bolstered by their untouchable anti-trust exemption) means he's stuck working for free in South Carolina. Oh he gets a free education? He's not going to graduate because he's going to leave as soon the rules allow him to, thus he has very limited choice. He's worth millions on the open market so long as he performs upkeep on his skills, but in order to maintain the millions that he's worth he has to work for no money so that South Carolina and the SEC can make millions.

I'm not saying students should get paid. I don't think they should. I think the NCAA and the government needs to pressure the NFL into opening a developmental league for 18-21 year olds so young players actually have a choice, which will end most of these lawsuits.

[Hunkerdown]

People actually believe with Next Generation and EA focus, that they will continue to put resources into this last NCAA 14 game?

This Sucks, because this is a solid game that if they really did put resources into it and made the game better, and fixed a lot of community requests, or added some features in a patch, like playoffs? Would go down as a classic. Just dreams im afraid. I will let go, and move on with Next Generation. Some better playing sports games I will focus my attention to, like FIFA and 2K basketball. Maybe now i will have time to spend on NHL, when it comes to Next Gen.

RIP

[loccdogg26]

I read this over at PastaPadre and it pretty much breaks it down. "Roster Share was a fallback option".

http://www.pastapadre.com/2013/09/26...uit#more-82662

[poster]

It's too bad for the people who like the game, but I am glad to see EA get hit hard by this. Hopefully the costs they have to pay out will be plenty, forcing them to rethink their awful business strategy of buying licenses and exclusively and putting out half-you know what games. EA Sports is just as pathetic and disgusting as the NCAA is.

EA football games have been a disgrace this generation. Bug filled messes, no innovation, and no interest in actually replicating the actual sport of football. Modes are weak and poorly throughout and implemented. Just a comedy of errors, year after year.

It sucks if people lose jobs, but with a product this poor some of them should. Whether that's the suits or the devs, something has to change. I doubt it will though, and don't have much faith for gen 4, unless other companies also make football games. Probably not worth it to make a college game though, with all of this going on.

If they somehow changed the way they did things and came back in the future with a real football game based on football, that would be cool. Big time if though.

Sorry to all that liked the game.