EA teasing new CBB game?

[ThePhillyPhanatic]

Would they be daring enough to tweet this without it pertaining to an accompanying video game?

https://twitter.com/ea/status/1503450392465657862?s=21

[TheWalkingCash]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I hope they don’t pull the same thing like they did with College Football a few years ago


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[illwill10]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I hope they don’t pull the same thing like they did with College Football a few years ago


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That's likely the case where they are hyping up March Madness. With NBA Live essentially done, I don't see them going back into CBB when it wasn't profitable the first time around

[MHammer113]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

That's likely the case where they are hyping up March Madness. With NBA Live essentially done, I don't see them going back into CBB when it wasn't profitable the first time around

Certainly not trying to start an argument, but would be the purpose of the tweet? It seems like they’re teasing a game. But then again, this is EA

[illwill10]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

Certainly not trying to start an argument, but would be the purpose of the tweet? It seems like they’re teasing a game. But then again, this is EA

It's pretty much the same as when EA'S NCAA Football Twitter posted a tweet about a heartbeat that was about the CFP

[MHammer113]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

It's pretty much the same as when EA'S NCAA Football Twitter posted a tweet about a heartbeat that was about the CFP

They did/are eventually releasing a game though, so maybe there’s porpoise. Especially them leaving the three bars left could mean so many different things.

[The Kid 24]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

Certainly not trying to start an argument, but would be the purpose of the tweet? It seems like they’re teasing a game. But then again, this is EA

Right I totally agree, they knew what they’re doing with that tweet.

If true, cant wait to have a college basketball game again!


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[illwill10]

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They did/are eventually releasing a game though, so maybe there’s porpoise. Especially them leaving the three bars left could mean so many different things.

Right I totally agree, they knew what they’re doing with that tweet.

If true, cant wait to have a college basketball game again!


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I would want that too. It would just make more sense if we knew the status of NBA Live. I just don't see them making a CBB game without having NBA Live to build off of. The previous games didn't sell well. CFB will sell well in its first couple years before settling down. But, it makes sense to have a pro game to build off of and not rely on revenue

[MHammer113]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I would want that too. It would just make more sense if we knew the status of NBA Live. I just don't see them making a CBB game without having NBA Live to build off of. The previous games didn't sell well. CFB will sell well in its first couple years before settling down. But, it makes sense to have a pro game to build off of and not rely on revenue

This is a valid point, but let me spin it to you this way. What if they understand their chances of competing with NBA 2K is slim so they instead decide to make a college game in order to separate themselves. Instead of competing in a difficult space, they can create the space. And college hoops didn’t sell at the end because it got stale. I think without a game being made now for 13 years, it’s the perfect time to enter the space.

[illwill10]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

This is a valid point, but let me spin it to you this way. What if they understand their chances of competing with NBA 2K is slim so they instead decide to make a college game in order to separate themselves. Instead of competing in a difficult space, they can create the space. And college hoops didn’t sell at the end because it got stale. I think without a game being made now for 13 years, it’s the perfect time to enter the space.

I can see it from that perspective. I just don't see CBB as a profitable investment as a standalone basketball game. The College Football game is going to sell well the first couple years, but will likely flatten out. In the average year NCAA Football was only selling 2-3 Million a year. The ultimate goal is to make a profit off it, not rely on it. EA said that Ultimate Team brought in as much revenue as NCAA did the first year it was gone, so they didn't feel that loss of not having it. I'm sure CBB was bringing in less than CFB.

EA definitely has the resources to do a CBB and not have to count on it being a flagship title. But, I don't see them going all in on CBB if they couldn't get NBA Live right. Though Live 18 and 19 had some promise, Live never recovered from NBA Elite 11. Then the change to Frostbite a couple years ago really put a strain on EA Sports as a whole.

[TarHeelPhenom]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I can see it from that perspective. I just don't see CBB as a profitable investment as a standalone basketball game. The College Football game is going to sell well the first couple years, but will likely flatten out. In the average year NCAA Football was only selling 2-3 Million a year. The ultimate goal is to make a profit off it, not rely on it. EA said that Ultimate Team brought in as much revenue as NCAA did the first year it was gone, so they didn't feel that loss of not having it. I'm sure CBB was bringing in less than CFB.

EA definitely has the resources to do a CBB and not have to count on it being a flagship title. But, I don't see them going all in on CBB if they couldn't get NBA Live right. Though Live 18 and 19 had some promise, Live never recovered from NBA Elite 11. Then the change to Frostbite a couple years ago really put a strain on EA Sports as a whole.

If they could just make one college game for the new consoles with great customization options...and then if they decide not to make another because it didn't sell well...I would be cool with that lol. Just give us one.

[VoltSwoosh]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I would want that too. It would just make more sense if we knew the status of NBA Live. I just don't see them making a CBB game without having NBA Live to build off of. The previous games didn't sell well. CFB will sell well in its first couple years before settling down. But, it makes sense to have a pro game to build off of and not rely on revenue

They can totally use Live 19 as a base if they chose too.


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[VoltSwoosh]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

I can see it from that perspective. I just don't see CBB as a profitable investment as a standalone basketball game. The College Football game is going to sell well the first couple years, but will likely flatten out. In the average year NCAA Football was only selling 2-3 Million a year. The ultimate goal is to make a profit off it, not rely on it. EA said that Ultimate Team brought in as much revenue as NCAA did the first year it was gone, so they didn't feel that loss of not having it. I'm sure CBB was bringing in less than CFB.



EA definitely has the resources to do a CBB and not have to count on it being a flagship title. But, I don't see them going all in on CBB if they couldn't get NBA Live right. Though Live 18 and 19 had some promise, Live never recovered from NBA Elite 11. Then the change to Frostbite a couple years ago really put a strain on EA Sports as a whole.

Definitely not as a yearly release, but one every 2 or 3 years, I can see. Especially with the last one being 10 years ago . I think it would sell


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[MHammer113]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

They can totally use Live 19 as a base if they chose too.


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How was Live 19?

[The Kid 24]

Re: EA teasing new CBB game?

Supposedly nothing to the tweet from the other day, damn really thought we were getting CB back.


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