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

[JohnDoe8865]

Maybe I'm wrong here or maybe I'm putting 2 and 2 together here long after everyone else has but; regarding the fact that it's been confirmed that you CANNOT import NCAA 14 draft classes into next-gen Madden NFL 25 - I have some suspicion that this was part of the NCAA/EA settlement agreement.

I have no evidence, just a hunch. It was confirmed forever to be IN and then just recently we hear that they were "mistaken". Not likely IMO. I wonder what the total fallout from this will be in Madden (if any) going forward?

[SpartyParty11]

I'm really bummed. This was the only game I bought from EA Sports since 2009. I quit playing Madden since it bored the crap out of me. You would think they would patch the crap out of this game since it's the last one that will be made but I highly doubt it.

[RedSoxFox7]

Quote: Originally Posted by DirectFX

Damn greedy athletes killing our games ;(

You should be blaming the NCAA, not the athletes. The NCAA is at fault for violating their IP rights.

[elgreazy1]

To be honest with you, the EA team should simply take all assets from NCAA and turn the series into an open-ended football SIM*. Team Builder essentially makes needing any NCAA (or even NFL, CFL, XFL, you name it) license unnecessary because the user can create, curate and share content. If EA allowed more customization, this could be a real cash cow.


* Yes, SIM and EA in a sentence, I know...

[mestevo]

Yeah, and then EA gets to be the content police or risk liabilities for enabling the infringement of copyrights.

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[mva5580]

If only they would use the down time that they now have to port NCAA 14 to PC. We'd be set for years.

[GoDevils95]

Quote: Originally Posted by blkrptnt819

Dont pay them. Allow them to make money off their own name, problem solved.

Who's gonna buy an autographed picture of Johnny Football in street clothes? Who's gonna buy an autographed generic football helmet signed by Johnny Football? Who's gonna buy an autographed generic football jersey by Johnny Football? NOBODY.

The player wouldn't be able to use his university / logo image / and or anything related to it --- IF --- this was to be permitted. And that's a big if. So therefore, the player wouldn't make anything. Why do you think Johnny Football is signing Texas A&M mini helmets instead of a generic one? He needs the school to make money. Because the paying customer is a fan of the school / program -- more so than a fan of the individual -- Because the individual changes every few years (if not every year).

Problem not solved.

[GoDevils95]

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnDoe8865

Maybe I'm wrong here or maybe I'm putting 2 and 2 together here long after everyone else has but; regarding the fact that it's been confirmed that you CANNOT import NCAA 14 draft classes into next-gen Madden NFL 25 - I have some suspicion that this was part of the NCAA/EA settlement agreement. I have no evidence, just a hunch. It was confirmed forever to be IN and then just recently we hear that they were "mistaken". Not likely IMO. I wonder what the total fallout from this will be in Madden (if any) going forward?

Fell asleep on this one....was not aware that if I own NCAA 14 for PS3 and Madden 25 for PS3....I cannot import draft classes from NCAA to Madden? Please tell me I can. Thanks.