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TheBinnzer · 07-21-2012, 06:07 PM

And you might be owed cash due to a class action lawsuit. The exclusive license with EA can't be renewed for5 years. I wonder if 2k will give it a go?

http://bit.ly/Pta2BL

berad88 · 07-21-2012, 06:13 PM

I am so confused on this. Does this mean that EA is not going to make an NCAA game for 5 years or they just will not make an NCAA exclusive game for 5 years? I really could care less about anybody else making a game. I just hope to be able to import NCAA rosters into Madden again some year soon.

roadman · 07-21-2012, 06:17 PM

If people take a moment to read the article, the author states EA can sign a non-exclusive license with NCAA.

berad88 · 07-21-2012, 06:34 PM

sorry. I admit that I did not read that article because I thought it would be the same as the last two that I read that were not very clear.
Thanks for clearing things up.

superxero27 · 07-21-2012, 06:47 PM

I doubt 2k will be on the horizon anytime soon.

Remember their last college football game was College Football 2K3 (which didn't sell too well), three years before EA's first exclusive deal. If 2K would have made 2K4 (based on their new NFL 2K3 engine), the story might be a little different.

In recent years, 2K has pulled out of NHL games and most recently MLB games, the only major sports game they make is the superb NBA 2K series.

College sports (and minor sports) games aren't as popular and profitable as their professional counterparts; case in point: EA canceling college baseball and basketball games and Arena football several years ago

Aranor · 07-21-2012, 06:55 PM

Who really knows what 2k has in store for football. In the past, 2k's nfl game was better in terms of gameplay. The lines worked, never had these phycic or super linebackers. I would actually enjoy seeing 2k come back.

Paulinho · 07-21-2012, 06:59 PM

dreezymac · 07-21-2012, 07:08 PM

Thing that bothers me is after that fifth year, EA once again gains the right to negotiate an exclusive contract. Thats basically how EA got to where they are in the first place - why not just nip that in the bud altogether and dont allow any programmers exclusive rights? The only party that doesnt benefit is the programmer, which is exactly how it should be.

07-21-2012, 06:07 PM	#1
TheBinnzer Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2012	NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 And you might be owed cash due to a class action lawsuit. The exclusive license with EA can't be renewed for5 years. I wonder if 2k will give it a go? http://bit.ly/Pta2BL IlluminatusUIUC and Skulletor like this.

07-21-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
berad88 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 I am so confused on this. Does this mean that EA is not going to make an NCAA game for 5 years or they just will not make an NCAA exclusive game for 5 years? I really could care less about anybody else making a game. I just hope to be able to import NCAA rosters into Madden again some year soon.

07-21-2012, 06:17 PM	#3
roadman ll Str OVR: 34 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Midwest Posts: 26,170	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 If people take a moment to read the article, the author states EA can sign a non-exclusive license with NCAA. JerseySuave4 likes this.

07-21-2012, 06:34 PM	#4
berad88 MVP OVR: 10 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 sorry. I admit that I did not read that article because I thought it would be the same as the last two that I read that were not very clear. Thanks for clearing things up. roadman likes this.

07-21-2012, 06:47 PM	#5
superxero27 Pro OVR: 2 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dallas, TX	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 I doubt 2k will be on the horizon anytime soon. Remember their last college football game was College Football 2K3 (which didn't sell too well), three years before EA's first exclusive deal. If 2K would have made 2K4 (based on their new NFL 2K3 engine), the story might be a little different. In recent years, 2K has pulled out of NHL games and most recently MLB games, the only major sports game they make is the superb NBA 2K series. College sports (and minor sports) games aren't as popular and profitable as their professional counterparts; case in point: EA canceling college baseball and basketball games and Arena football several years ago JerseySuave4 likes this. __________________ Alumnus: - Northern Arizona University - University of North Texas My teams: NFL - Minnesota Vikings, Arizona Cardinals NCAAF/B - Arizona Wildcats, Northern Arizona Lumberjacks, North Texas Mean Green I find it amusing that the OS icon for NAU is 20 years (and three rebrands!) out of date.

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07-21-2012, 06:55 PM	#6
Aranor Rookie OVR: 13 Join Date: May 2011 Blog Entries: 9	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 Who really knows what 2k has in store for football. In the past, 2k's nfl game was better in terms of gameplay. The lines worked, never had these phycic or super linebackers. I would actually enjoy seeing 2k come back. Ninjas N Grits likes this. __________________ Roll Tide Roll 15 National Championships 23 SEC Championships At Alabama, our players don't win Heisman Trophies. Our teams win National Championships.-Bear Bryant

07-21-2012, 06:59 PM	#7
Paulinho Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 BORN4CORN, tumanator9 and dingleberryfinn like this.

07-21-2012, 07:08 PM	#8
dreezymac Banned OVR: 11 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The A! Blog Entries: 1	Re: NCAA exclusive license done after 2014 Thing that bothers me is after that fifth year, EA once again gains the right to negotiate an exclusive contract. Thats basically how EA got to where they are in the first place - why not just nip that in the bud altogether and dont allow any programmers exclusive rights? The only party that doesnt benefit is the programmer, which is exactly how it should be.

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