NBA Live 13 News Post

NBA Live 13 Has Been Canned

04:02 PM - September 27, 2012 by Steve_OS

NBA Live 13 has been canned, kicked to the curb, canceled, put out to pasture. However you want to put it, NBA Live 13 is no more.

Below is a statement from EA Sports Executive Vice President, Andrew Wilson.

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	After a lot of consideration, we have made the decision to not launch NBA LIVE 13. I'd like to give you a bit of perspective. When we started the process of bringing back NBA LIVE, we knew it was going to be a long journey. We started by moving the game to a new studio. We brought in some of the best new technology that has helped fuel innovation in our other games. We launched an even deeper level of engagement with our community to gather more feedback directly from fans. And we built a whole new development team to bring it all to life. We felt like we were on the right path. We also made a commitment to deliver a high quality experience � this is what our fans expect and what we demand of ourselves at EA SPORTS. But making great games is not easy, and we're just not there yet on NBA LIVE 13. Having continued to look at the game over the past few days, it's clear that we won't be ready in October. And rather than launch midway through the season, we're going to sit out the full year and stay focused on making next year�s game great. This decision puts us on the right track for success well into the future in a rapidly changing industry. I'm disappointed that we have not yet met our high expectations with NBA LIVE, but I remain motivated about where we're going. We're committed to delivering new innovation in online, and our progress in the visual presentation of the game continues to take big strides. We also know that a great game starts with great gameplay, and this remains a huge priority for us. This wasn't an easy decision, but it's the right one for our fans. I hope you'll agree when you're able to play the game next year. Andrew Wilson Executive Vice President, EA SPORTS

Source - EA Sports Cancels NBA Live 13 (Kotaku)

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# 161 TheBadazz @ 09/27/12 06:15 PM

Well maybe next year it will be NBA Jam 2013 powered by ESPN!

# 162 yungflo @ 09/27/12 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulls321974


	I know about their 15-yr deal. I was referring to contract clauses, details that nobody can know about except the guys who have to deal with this stuff. Those contracts can always contain opting-out clauses that become law in various situations. We don't know anything about that...

I sincerely doubt they EAS would not fight them going to a competitor. ESPN isn't only on live, I'm pretty sure its carried on other lackluster titles that eas has to offer as well. If they were to try to break the clause, I'm pretty sure eas would try to break it off with fifa. And Fifa is too much of a cash cow.

# 163 Boilerbuzz @ 09/27/12 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by smithdynasty


	With NBA 2k13 running as smooth as it does, I personally feel like 2K sports not making a College Game is like Manny and Mayweather refusing to fight. It makes no sense.

That's on the NCAA dude.

# 164 swac07 @ 09/27/12 06:17 PM

folks sending death threats to EA on their website..its not THAT serious ..go outside and play some real basketball

# 165 yungflo @ 09/27/12 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PVarck31


	Where are people getting that EA can't use or doesn't have the rights to Live 10 code?

Say no to drugs.

I'm reading that in this thread and wondering that too. Are people forgetting that eas produced this game along with the engine? LOL.

I have never even heard of them using another company's engine to produce a game

# 166 Semipro91 @ 09/27/12 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Drewski


	The biggest shame in this is that they hold rights to ESPN, which I would love to be in 2ks possession. Maybe someday. Till then ESPN NBA authenticity is still lost in incompetence. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I wonder how much money EA had to pay ESPN and the NBA for failing to put a product out? I know that when the NBA makes a deal with EA/2K they have a clause about HAVING to make a certain release date or face a fine. I bet missing the entire year is in there too. I wonder if ESPN has anything similar in their contract with EA.

# 167 Bulls321974 @ 09/27/12 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	I sincerely doubt they EAS would not fight them going to a competitor. ESPN isn't only on live, I'm pretty sure its carried on other lackluster titles that eas has to offer as well. If they were to try to break the clause, I'm pretty sure eas would try to break it off with fifa. And Fifa is too much of a cash cow.

Never say never...

# 168 shadio5 @ 09/27/12 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Thats a horrible analogy. Tiburon and Canada are different studios but under the same umbrella. Its ridiculous to think that EA wouldnt leave a few employees who were knowledgable about the Live 10 engine to help guide the new team. The fact is EA wanted to move from the Live 10 engine and only use the elite engine. Just like the Live 13 team had to try to use the Elite engine, they couldve used that time to learn the Live 10 engine and built from there. It was an indefensible decision by EA to use Elite as the foundation for 13 and the main reason why this game wasnt released.

lol EA has done and made "ridiculous" decisions on alot of their product since 1995 imo...but again this is just my opinion.

They had no choice but to move forward. Either you move forward or get left behind. Unfortunately in this case they werent able to MOVE at "tall"(english accent)....

EA used a successful NHL development team to push the their NBA franchise, would you call that smart or ridiculous?................

VC/2k sports fan

# 169 LingeringRegime @ 09/27/12 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by swac07


	folks sending death threats to EA on their website..its not THAT serious ..go outside and play some real basketball

SMH.

I hate "gamers" sometimes. Idiots.

# 170 yungflo @ 09/27/12 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulls321974


	Never say never...

Not saying that, just saying super unlikely. Take a little loss such as nba live(expected annual sales anywhere between 1-3mil) compared to the giant fifa..I think they'll take that..not kindly, but its something they'll live with.

Someone needs to be fired though. I don't like people losing their jobs but someone needs to be fiered, and they need to bring in a fresh breathe of sim air lol. Someone who knows what they are doing. I think they bbrought in the nhl guy for elite 11 lol..not smart.

Maybe some young college kid who's been working for them and is ready for the next thing idk. just something

# 171 Bulls321974 @ 09/27/12 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Semipro91


	I wonder how much money EA had to pay ESPN and the NBA for failing to put a product out? I know that when the NBA makes a deal with EA/2K they have a clause about HAVING to make a certain release date or face a fine. I bet missing the entire year is in there too. I wonder if ESPN has anything similar in their contract with EA.

That's one example. Maybe there's even a clause that allows ESPN to void its contract with EA's NBA Live brand in case of unfulfilled conditions...

# 172 panthersfanstev @ 09/27/12 06:25 PM

Save your money EA and put all of that effort into making a good Madden game.

# 173 The 24th Letter @ 09/27/12 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rspencer86


	People laughing about this? To me, it is a sad day for sports gamers. We've now been reduced to ONE NBA game and ZERO College Basketball games. Several years ago we had three NBA games and two NCAA games. Add in no competition in football and baseball games (hell, 360 users won't even have a baseball game next year) and we are in trouble as sports gamers.

Competition for the sake of competition doesn't benefit anyone...at all...especially when one company has proven they can put out quality games without it, and one to this day still can't...

It's all about quality...people don't laugh at things worth caring about..

# 174 yungflo @ 09/27/12 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Semipro91


	I wonder how much money EA had to pay ESPN and the NBA for failing to put a product out? I know that when the NBA makes a deal with EA/2K they have a clause about HAVING to make a certain release date or face a fine. I bet missing the entire year is in there too. I wonder if ESPN has anything similar in their contract with EA.

I'm thinking they have lost more than 100million. We should write to Kotaku or something to do an investigative piece on how much they lost, how much espn has lost, how much they had to pay for license music to the game, game development cost, etc.

Imagine working crunch time for thsi game and not getting OT then finally realizing its canceled. Man, if I'm an eas employee, I'm livid right now!

# 175 Bulls321974 @ 09/27/12 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	Not saying that, just saying super unlikely. Take a little loss such as nba live(expected annual sales anywhere between 1-3mil) compared to the giant fifa..I think they'll take that..not kindly, but its something they'll live with. Someone needs to be fired though. I don't like people losing their jobs but someone needs to be fiered, and they need to bring in a fresh breathe of sim air lol. Someone who knows what they are doing. I think they bbrought in the nhl guy for elite 11 lol..not smart. Maybe some young college kid who's been working for them and is ready for the next thing idk. just something

Seems like nobody there really got a clue how to become competitive again. That's almost eerie...

# 176 Boilerbuzz @ 09/27/12 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	2k sells 2-3mil after a year.

Soccer is by far the biggest sport in the world. No comparison. That is true. But try again on this number here, sir...

# 177 shadio5 @ 09/27/12 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PVarck31


	Where are people getting that EA can't use or doesn't have the rights to Live 10 code?

"reverse"

Where are people getting that EA "CAN" use or "DOES" have the rights to Live 10 codes?.............lol

We know nothing. All we can do is speculate and assume. We will never know what happened with the nba live10 specs to the game. Maybe there was a under the table agreement to all parties that once were done, were done.

buisness runs deep. Very very deep.....its never a simple answer, because we will never HAVE all the answers...period

VC/2k sports fan

# 178 Retropyro @ 09/27/12 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	I'm thinking they have lost more than 100million. We should write to Kotaku or something to do an investigative piece on how much they lost, how much espn has lost, how much they had to pay for license music to the game, game development cost, etc. Imagine working crunch time for thsi game and not getting OT then finally realizing its canceled. Man, if I'm an eas employee, I'm livid right now!

If your one of the EA Sports employees who worked on Live you shouldn't be livid. You should be embarrassed with what you produced and worried about getting canned along with the game.

# 179 yungflo @ 09/27/12 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Boilerbuzz


	Soccer is by far the biggest sport in the world. No comparison. That is true. But try again on this number here, sir...

Ok, they sold 4m last year..

Fifa sold 3m in its first week

# 180 Boilerbuzz @ 09/27/12 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by yungflo


	Imagine working crunch time for thsi game and not getting OT then finally realizing its canceled. Man, if I'm an eas employee, I'm livid right now!

Why? The reason it's cancelled is because THEY didn't get the job done. Do you think they would want to put a product only for it to fail? If anything, they are either breathing a sigh of relief OR worried about keeping their jobs...

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