NCAA Football 14 News Post

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

05:23 PM - September 26, 2013 by FloorGeneral

Here is the official statement from EA Sports:

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	"Today I am sad to announce that we will not be publishing a new college football game next year, and we are evaluating our plan for the future of the franchise. This is as profoundly disappointing to the people who make this game as I expect it will be for the millions who enjoy playing it each year. I�d like to explain a couple of the factors that brought us to this decision. We have been stuck in the middle of a dispute between the NCAA and student-athletes who seek compensation for playing college football. Just like companies that broadcast college games and those that provide equipment and apparel, we follow rules that are set by the NCAA � but those rules are being challenged by some student-athletes. For our part, we are working to settle the lawsuits with the student-athletes. Meanwhile, the NCAA and a number of conferences have withdrawn their support of our game. The ongoing legal issues combined with increased questions surrounding schools and conferences have left us in a difficult position � one that challenges our ability to deliver an authentic sports experience, which is the very foundation of EA SPORTS games. At EA SPORTS, college football has always been a labor of love, and it is unfortunate that these business and legal issues have impacted our ability to make next year�s game. This franchise has been developed by a team that is deeply committed to the tradition and culture of this sport � that�s why fans have always loved it. We are working to retain the talented people who are part of the team by placing them elsewhere within the EA SPORTS organization. In the meantime, we will continue to be connected and engaged with our fans who are playing EA SPORTS NCAA Football. Our decision does not affect our commitment to NCAA Football 14 and the consumers who love playing the game."

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# 61 p_rushing @ 09/26/13 06:27 PM

EA just needs to put blocks on the field for players and solid color for jerseys. Put a field with no stadium. The make the greatest editor for online and allow people to edit everything. If they do it right, it will well once the word is out.

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# 62 ncaa98 @ 09/26/13 06:29 PM

This will hurt the popularity of College Football as a whole. I may become more of a NFL fan now. I like to keep up with the teams I play with.

# 63 JohnDoe8865 @ 09/26/13 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	It looks as if this is part of a settlement between EA/CLC and the O'Bannon suit. Wouldn't doubt if canceling the series was part of the terms or if it was a direct result of a huge monetary settlement.

This is horrible if true...

# 64 ncaa98 @ 09/26/13 06:30 PM

MADDEN sales will rise and EA won't give a you know what.

# 65 hazey @ 09/26/13 06:30 PM

If this was part of their settlement, than there will very likely never be another college football game of an kind again.

# 66 sportzbro @ 09/26/13 06:31 PM

Lots of rage, but to sum up - EA should be ashamed of the complete and utter trash they put out on shelves the last decade to have it all end like this. Let's also not forget the changing landscape of "amateur" athletics as more and more college kids will push to be payed on top of all the other perks they enjoy as star athletes at a university. Cash rules everything around me.

What a joke.

# 67 paconaifas @ 09/26/13 06:36 PM

Sue O'Bannon's a**. Let�s suck all the money he has and leave him with nothing but his clothes!!!!

# 68 cdawg44 @ 09/26/13 06:36 PM

This makes me sad. What makes it worse were delusional defense by many here on this forum and others that nothing would change. Now it's "no surprise" now? And the chorus of we saw this coming is now starting up . Please let's not start this. You all really insulting people's intelligence .

Prayers up for those who lost or will lose their jobs .

# 69 BadAssHskr @ 09/26/13 06:37 PM

This would actually be a good time for OS to allow some profanity on the boards.

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Originally Posted by The JareBear


	I hope they still continue to support NCAA 14 with patches/tuners/updates year around now

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Originally Posted by huntt26


	I really, REALLY hope they keep the online dynasty servers running for a long time.

I'd like to know as well, as far as my Od is concerned. Will there still be game supposrt on Eas behalf?

Give us some details on what to expect, and if its dead, say that too.

# 70 The JareBear @ 09/26/13 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cdawg44


	This makes me sad. What makes it worse were delusional defense by many here on this forum and others that nothing would change. Now it's "no surprise" now? And the chorus of we saw this coming is now starting up . Please let's not start this. You all really insulting people's intelligence . Prayers up for those who lost or will lose their jobs .

So well said, absolutely agree.

# 71 Cryolemon @ 09/26/13 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hazey


	If this was part of their settlement, than there will very likely never be another college football game of an kind again.

Pretty much I would guess. It could also affect any other college game that anyone wants to make.

# 72 da ThRONe @ 09/26/13 06:41 PM

I haven't enjoyed NCAA in years so this is not a big deal to me.

EA and the NCAA have been exploiting "student athletes" for far too long. Roosters coming home.

# 73 LowerWolf @ 09/26/13 06:42 PM

Another sports gaming option gone, which sucks. It really really sucks.

NCAA was the one game I never sold. But when I went from PS2 to 360 (and later to PS3), I decided to sell all the old games. I wish I hadn't now. But I'll be keeping NCAA 14 as long as my PS3 is alive. Best one in a long long time.

# 74 DJ @ 09/26/13 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MMChrisS


	It looks as if this is part of a settlement between EA/CLC and the O'Bannon suit. Wouldn't doubt if canceling the series was part of the terms or if it was a direct result of a huge monetary settlement.

A few articles have implied that cancelling the game was part of the settlement.

# 75 Cryolemon @ 09/26/13 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ


	A few articles have implied that cancelling the game was part of the settlement.

That would imply that any future college game in any sport is DOA.

# 76 B5KoshYou @ 09/26/13 06:45 PM

I was shocked it took them this long to come to this conclusion.

Team Builder is about to become a lot more popular on the website.

NCAA 14 is a very good game and as long as they keep the servers turned on for Team Builder, Ultimate Team and Online Dynasty this could be just fine for a couple years. But that might depend on the terms of the 'settlement' with the players.

# 77 aholbert32 @ 09/26/13 06:45 PM

I'm shocked. Shocked EA would accept a settlement that meant the end of the game. The game was still making a profit if not a small one.

I still dont think this is the end of the series. They will just wait until the NCAA settles its end of the suit before proceeding. I cant see a publisher leaving a profitable series on the shelf if the suit gets settled.

Finally, the settlement just screwed future players over if this is the end of the series. Instead of negotiating a royalty for future players to receive, Obannon and the former players took the money and ran.

# 78 DJ @ 09/26/13 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by aholbert32


	Finally, the settlement just screwed future players over if this is the end of the series. Instead of negotiating a royalty for future players to receive, Obannon and the former players took the money and ran.

That's not surprising to me. Those guys were never really concerned with current or future collegiate student-athletes. It's been all about them from the jump, even if they've said otherwise publicly.

# 79 kmc336 @ 09/26/13 06:47 PM

I think it would be great if they released this game on PS4 so I wouldn't have to keep my PS3 just for this game.

# 80 superjames1992 @ 09/26/13 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by XxJustAguessxX


	Maybe just maybe since this is the last ncaa game for the foreseeable future, they will give us the facemasks we wanted and anything else as a gratitude to us the ones who bout the game year after year.

And dreads. We need more dread styles.

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