SEC, Pac-12, Big Ten Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

[MrMBrown]

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From the OS twitter feed:

Operation Sports @operationsports 3m
RT @ChrisSnr: This decision by the SEC does NOT involve member universities though. Alabama, Vandy, etc. are still in the game as of now.

So it would seem that no schools have pulled out yet.

The key word being "yet"

******* you Ed O'Bannon!

[EricFreakingBerry]

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I still just have this feeling there is middle ground out there to be reached. I don't think either side will be able to "win" per se based on the target goals each of them would like to see.

When this issue begins to migrate back to that middle ground, I just don't think it'll end as gloomily as everyone thinks it will. I think somewhere/somehow athletes will receive compensation from all this generated money, but I also think gamers will still be able to purchase a pretty similar college football product.

[RebelHog]

Ed O'Bannon destroyed Arkansas chance at repeat in 1995 and now has destroyed my hobby. Damn you to hell sir.

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[Cryolemon]

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The key word being "yet"

Exactly. It's not an issue until a n individual school pulls out. That might make the dominoes fall.

Other tweet from the same source:

Chris Sanner @ChrisSnr 2m
EA will basically will be using a generic name for the SEC, like "Southern Conference" or something like that. This from peeps who'd know.

[kt-od]

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Well, I guess I will be holding onto my copy of NCAA 14, since it will probably be the last game that will have the college football experience. That's sad to say.

[GruffyMcGuiness]

Meh. I can life without them personally. Just need the ACC to be happy

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[Soonerfan09]

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2k tried the generic football game route and lets not forget how that turned out

[RaychelSnr]

From ESPN's Kristi Dosh (sports business reporter), the Big XII hasn't made a decision on the inclusion of their mark in future games.

[MrMBrown]

Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

I still just have this feeling there is middle ground out there to be reached. I don't think either side will be able to "win" per se based on the target goals each of them would like to see.

When this issue begins to migrate back to that middle ground, I just don't think it'll end as gloomily as everyone thinks it will. I think somewhere/somehow athletes will receive compensation from all this generated money, but I also think gamers will still be able to purchase a pretty similar college football product.

I say give them free copies of the game as long as they're in school

[Rampstrike]

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Seems like the solution would be to produce any future college games (basketball, football, whatever...) using randomly generated players... just base their general level of quality based on the quality of the program. I'd still play such a game (especially if you can still edit players yourself), but I don't know how many share that opinion. Back in the Sega Genesis days I played college football because it had Michigan... the player numbers didn't even closely match the current squads. Just my opinion, anyway...

[Cryolemon]

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2k tried the generic football game route and lets not forget how that turned out

The lack of a license wasn't the main problem there. Idiotic marketing and poor customization are what killed that.

[UH53]

I know EA doesn't owe us anything but it would be really nice if they'd show us a little appreciation for supporting this game as long as we have and just keep up dating the game through DLC! They continue to update uniforms for years to come, it seems like they could update equipment too based on the new addition of Adidas Gloves that came in with the first Uni Update. Some helmet patches and cleat updates would make me along with the uni updates would make me a happy man and I'd like to assume it would make others too. The game plays well and it's challenging. I don't really care if the CPU completes high percentages and runs the read option really well. It just makes me focus that much harder to play the best game without a lot of mistakes... In all seriousness that is College Football! The first time that I've enjoyed this game in YEARS! Continue to update the game through DLC and even charge us if you have too.. I'll be fine with that but I'm pretty sure this game stops right here and NCAA 14 is the last hoorah! Continue to make it your best hoorah... People still talk about NFL 2K5 because they did the consumer right and made a great game. Think about your consumer and not your profit margin and you will gain respect and ultimately see your profits go up as a company!

[Hey_Rebby]

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Expect other major conferences to announce the same intentions in the next same days. If the SEC thinks there is cause for concern with licensing their marks, no doubt the Big Ten, Pac-12, etc. will follow through.

And who is involved with those decisions? College presidents and athletic directors. Schools will be dropping out next.

Game over

RIP NCAA Football

[TrippyBeaver]

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They could just make a new conference for them

The Southern University Conference sounds good.

SUC

[Cryolemon]

Re: SEC Won't License Trademarks in Future Video Games

Expect other major conferences to announce the same intentions in the next same days. If the SEC thinks there is cause for concern with licensing their marks, no doubt the Big Ten, Pac-12, etc. will follow through.

And who is involved with those decisions? College presidents and athletic directors. Schools will be dropping out next.

Game over

RIP NCAA Football

Another tweet:

Operation Sports @operationsports 2m
RT @ChrisSnr: From @SportsBizMiss -- The Big XII says they haven't yet made a decision on the inclusion of their marks in future games.