The NFL and 2K Are Back Together, 'Non-Simulation' Games Will Release Beginning in 2021

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"football-themed games" this is definitely a mobile gacha card game.

[Blzer]

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Okay, 2K... you have my curiosity.

[SolidSquid]

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"football-themed games" this is definitely a mobile gacha card game.

I don’t think so. More along the lines of 2k pro am so they can start the 2k NFL League for esports.

You will be the qb of a team, I’ll be he wr, we have other real life players fill other roles and take on other teams.

Too much money in it for it not to be done. And the funniest part is I bet EA would like to switch licenses lol

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I think you could argue a Blitz-style game would still be "simulation" for the purposes of EA's exclusivity deal. Probably this will be something where you are not playing games of football.

[SolidSquid]

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I think you could argue a Blitz-style game would still be "simulation" for the purposes of EA's exclusivity deal. Probably this will be something where you are not playing games of football.

It’s just really annoying how vague both companies have been. Simulation and non simulation havnt been defined.

[roadman]

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It’s just really annoying how vague both companies have been. Simulation and non simulation havnt been defined.

I've seen simulation floating on Twitter to mean 11 vs 11, I'm not 100% certain that is the proper take.

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It’s just really annoying how vague both companies have been. Simulation and non simulation havnt been defined.

Can't wait for NFL 2Kart!

[Mintsa]

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It will be the NFL/2K version of NBA 2k’s neighbourhood for 2k21 and then a full blown game in 2k22 along with madden 22 as well.

[roadman]

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This is pretty telling right here:

Pressed for details on what these “non-simulation football game experiences” would be, Argent said, “Our goal is always authenticity, depth, fun and as it relates to these titles – approachable and social football experiences. We think this is a good opportunity to service a more casual market, and our research shows there’s an appetite for that.”

Esports and online for the win.

Offline, not so much

[Junior Moe]

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I don’t think so. More along the lines of 2k pro am so they can start the 2k NFL League for esports.

You will be the qb of a team, I’ll be he wr, we have other real life players fill other roles and take on other teams.

Too much money in it for it not to be done. And the funniest part is I bet EA would like to switch licenses lol

This is where my money is at. I'm not sure about the ELeague, but I can totally see archetypes for different positions like the NBA with badges and stuff and people creating multiple "myplayers" and paying out the wazoo for it.

[Kanobi]

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This is by FAR the best sportsgaming news Ive seen in the last 15 years

[Kanobi]

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This is pretty telling right here:

Pressed for details on what these “non-simulation football game experiences” would be, Argent said, “Our goal is always authenticity, depth, fun and as it relates to these titles – approachable and social football experiences. We think this is a good opportunity to service a more casual market, and our research shows there’s an appetite for that.”

Esports and online for the win.

Offline, not so much

Better than nothing

[bigboyc]

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It will be the NFL/2K version of NBA 2k’s neighbourhood for 2k21 and then a full blown game in 2k22 along with madden 22 as well.

Not true.

Not until EA contract is up and the NFL decides it wants to have more than one sim game.

[roadman]

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Better than nothing

I don't disagree, I just wish there was offline verbiage in there.

I don't go near online and according to 2k and Madden, I don't fit the demographic.

[lions2k9]

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This is a baby step forward and I welcome it. Now that 2k is back working with the NFL and the exclusive deal is ending soon, I hope 2k could at least get to bid on the exclusive deal. Ideally exclusivity would end and the NFL would open up competition again but I’m not sure they truly want that. We’ll see.