NCAA Will Not Renew EA Sports Contract, NCAA Football Series is Dead in Name Only

[BenGerman]

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Not saying they can offer up anything more solid at this time. That's why I said I would take a wait and see approach. When they actually start developing the game and we start getting real info, I'll be more relaxed. That will be a while since '14 just came out.

One good thing that came out of today, I think; EA sees how passionate people are about the series continuing. This blew up in a hurry and became a big story on USA Today and ESPN. Hopefully that sends a loud and clear message that we want college football to live on in the future of gaming.

They mentioned somewhere in their statement they are already working on a next-gen title, so I think its pretty safe to say there will be a college football game next year.

[SlickRick11]

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It still could. I think we will see things like students running on the field and tattoos before we will see players getting suspensions and discipline.

Guys I just read every page of this thread and learned a lot about the CLC and details on the lawsuit that I didn't know and I appreciate the insight from everyone who contributed legitimate facts and constructive discussion.....

On the quote above I just have to say BELIEVE ME, I would be the first person in line and very welcoming of all these features and I very much remember the suspensions and disciplines features of the PS2 days, but I have to ask do you really think we'll ever see field storming and tattoos in the game?

Field Storming- although a long time tradition of home upsets in College Football, its highly frowned upon by a lot of people including University heads and ESPN staff because of the obvious safety issues and not to mention the away team/home fans incidents that have occured in the past.....

Tattoos- This ones simple.....I know many many players at the collegiant level have them, but after that huge Ohio State scandal I just couldn't see them being put in the game.....I'm guessing your response will be that those were NCAA violations that they broke and with NCAA no longer apart of the game this won't be an issue, but doesn't it still seem a little fresh for them to incorporate it in the game.....

[Quint75]

They mentioned somewhere in their statement they are already working on a next-gen title, so I think its pretty safe to say there will be a college football game next year.

I did see that. I want it to get a little (a lot) further along in development before I start celebrating. That's just my paranoia.

[BenGerman]

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I did see that. I want it to get a little (a lot) further along in development before I start celebrating. That's just my paranoia.

Yeah, I don't blame you there. I've stuck to my story since the lawsuit broke out: if EA likes money, they won't stop finding a way to develop this game.

I can only think of one or two scenarios where the game would cost more to make than they would get back - and those scenarios don't really exist with the way the licensing agreements are set up.

[Aggies67]

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yep, I went out & bought an extra copy,





then donated it to a homeless bum.

I know that if I were homeless, I'd much rather have a football game than something unimportant like a meal. :wink:

[ghettogeeksta]

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To everyone wanting 2k to throw their hat in the ring... Go play College Football 2k3, it's terrible.

Now also remember they havent made a football game in what 5 years now since APF? They will have to make it next gen and that will cost more to make then they could make from the game. They would have to secure the NFL as well and the NFL and EA love each other.

For use NCAA fans "College Football 15" will be better in every way. The NCAA is like a pedophile at a kid's birthday party, they ruin everything. EA can make dynasty deeper and heck maybe even include FCS schools in there or no restrictions to TB teams imported

I never liked 2K football games not even 2K5 or 2k8 but it does not hurt to have competition and choices and 2K Sports football game 2k5 did pose a threat to Madden. Also Madden seemed to be way better when they had competition, so I welcome 2K Sports or any development studio to make a college football game no matter how bad it is as long as they push EA.

[AaronS444]

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The NCAA is headed for extinction... and it just can't happen soon enough.

[The_Gaming_Disciple]

It is what it is. EA had the chance to make something great over the past few years and decided to screw the consumer and now they are getting the shaft. Galatians 6:7 - ...whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap....

[Crimsontide27]

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Quite a bit of speculation here, and I certainly cant blame anyone. Let me put a few rumors to rest.

1) The dev team is not getting fired or reallocated. Most of the team has been working on another project for the past 2 months already....that they knew well before they would be doing.

2) The game isnt a raging financial success now, so it all boils down to how much all the contracts will cost to cover all the fees to release next years version.

3) The removal of the NCAA logo does not mean that all the tatoos, tearing down goal posts, suspensions etc will get in the game. The CLC will protect its image as well. ( We do still have a working copy of the one NCAA game that did have the goal posts getting ripped down bonus points to anyone who remembers the year that beta version was released to the press.

4)Feel free to search back through my post history over a year or so ago and see that we knew the contract wouldnt be renewed back then. This took no one at work by suprise.

[lsu4life86]

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They start development on the next years game before the current years is out.

[BA2929]

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It is what it is. EA had the chance to make something great over the past few years and decided to screw the consumer and now they are getting the shaft. Galatians 6:7 - ...whatsoever a man sows that shall he also reap....

I don't think you read much of this thread.......

[timbosliceGB]

College sports games are dead. No more talk about another company picking it up, please. It's over.

It is and always has been about business, money and CYA. The NCAA is in major CYA mode as a direct result of the O'Bannon lawsuit, and obviously fears, or is bracing for, a court loss.

A good lesson for younger OS members who grew up with releases every fall, assuming this was your God-given right. It is not, and never was. Lawyers rule the world.

people forget before 1997 ea made fully licensed college football game with out ncaa license. Ea will get a deal done wiht college license company you can bet money on it we will see a college football 15 game.

[timbosliceGB]

Ea will get a deal done with college license company yes we might not have over 100 schools in the game but we will still have a game next year don't worry.

[Quint75]

Quite a bit of speculation here, and I certainly cant blame anyone. Let me put a few rumors to rest.

1) The dev team is not getting fired or reallocated. Most of the team has been working on another project for the past 2 months already....that they knew well before they would be doing.

2) The game isnt a raging financial success now, so it all boils down to how much all the contracts will cost to cover all the fees to release next years version.

3) The removal of the NCAA logo does not mean that all the tatoos, tearing down goal posts, suspensions etc will get in the game. The CLC will protect its image as well. ( We do still have a working copy of the one NCAA game that did have the goal posts getting ripped down bonus points to anyone who remembers the year that beta version was released to the press.

4)Feel free to search back through my post history over a year or so ago and see that we knew the contract wouldnt be renewed back then. This took no one at work by suprise.

Wow, a few questions here:

Your #2 makes it sound like a new game next year is NOT a done deal and that contracts/costs could keep the game from continuing. True?

You say the team is working on another project. Is anyone working on patches and tuner updates for NCAA 14? I myself would love to see fumbles returned to their proper frequency instead of RBs never fumbling. I hope '14 has people dedicated to keep improving it.

Thanks!

[T-Moar]

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Ea will get a deal done with college license company yes we might not have over 100 schools in the game but we will still have a game next year don't worry.

Yeah, but it might not have all of our schools. I know my school isn't licensed to the CLC. And I'm not going to buy the game if I can't use my school. Also, why don't they just go back to putting Bill Walsh's name back on the cover?