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

[goillini03]

I would normally agree with this sentiment, but in this case, I have to say it's bad karma coming back on EA Sports. They've knowingly put out a shoddy, half-working product for the past several years.

To the point where even a hardcore NCAA football fan like me hasn't bought or have returned the game now for last 2 years. I bought a PS3 mainly for this series, and IF it was up to par, I would be buying a XB1 or PS4 for it as well.

We the consumer aren't missing out on much with this series being canned.

"We aren't missing out on much...". Are you serious?

[aholbert32]

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Owen Good posted a story stating only one school will be removed from next year's game and the SEC will in fact be in.

All of this according to a source of course. Said news would be confirmed by EA soon.

http://kotaku.com/source-eas-next-co...ose-1151470614

....but there are hundreds of posts in this thread that say the game is dead. So many people and here said that the loss of the league logos would lead to the end of the series. They couldnt have possibly been wrong, could they?

[der juicen]

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http://kotaku.com/source-eas-next-co...ose-1151470614

....but there are hundreds of posts in this thread that say the game is dead. So many people and here said that the loss of the league logos would lead to the end of the series. They couldnt have possibly been wrong, could they?

Overreaction. Here? WWWHHAATTTTTT.

[aholbert32]

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Overreaction. Here? WWWHHAATTTTTT.

Not at OS. That would never happen here. I was told the sky was falling yesterday and I expect that sky to fall. LOL.

[racerx]

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http://kotaku.com/source-eas-next-co...ose-1151470614

....but there are hundreds of posts in this thread that say the game is dead. So many people and here said that the loss of the league logos would lead to the end of the series. They couldnt have possibly been wrong, could they?

Well this is good news and makes the damage minimal to the '15 edition. I know the conferences do add to the landscape but as long as all the teams are there (with the exception of one) and the conference groupings should still be the same, I am a happy camper, seeing how this could have really turned pretty bad.

[richiesbx137]

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I will not get NCAA 15 if ONE team dropped, one team dropped there is my declaration of the game...Also I am not getting it for PS4 unless they drop the price and that is not happening for a very long time.

[LastExit]

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http://kotaku.com/source-eas-next-co...ose-1151470614

....but there are hundreds of posts in this thread that say the game is dead. So many people and here said that the loss of the league logos would lead to the end of the series. They couldnt have possibly been wrong, could they?

With all due respect to the author of that article, I'll wait to hear it straight from EA before I believe it. The SEC was out but now they are back in? I guess that that could be a legal thing (they already committed to be in the 2015 game) but at this point who knows.....a good question would be at what point does EA need a firm commitment from conferences and schools before the game goes into development. At some point they would have to tell schools and conferences that their either in or out.

[TDenverFan]

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http://kotaku.com/source-eas-next-co...ose-1151470614

....but there are hundreds of posts in this thread that say the game is dead. So many people and here said that the loss of the league logos would lead to the end of the series. They couldnt have possibly been wrong, could they?

Cool. Provided tje drop out is not one of my favorite teams itw still a must buy

[Mouse]

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with the threat of schools dropping, I hope they can find a way to open up customization if they make the game next year.

Sports games out now limit customization. Like for example in NCAA teambuilder your only allowed 120 slots if you pay $10 for it, and you can only import 12 teambuilder schools into dynasty and they have to replace current schools.

[bad_philanthropy]

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I wonder if the Pac-12 and Big 10 and the missing school will re-consider their positions in advance of the release. In the past FIFA has signed deal with specific teams and actually added them the same year as free DLC.

May be good news for a patch this year as well?

[BenGerman]

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Thank goodness. Looks like we will definitely be getting a '15.

[aholbert32]

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With all due respect to the author of that article, I'll wait to hear it straight from EA before I believe it. The SEC was out but now they are back in? I guess that that could be a legal thing (they already committed to be in the 2015 game) but at this point who knows.....a good question would be at what point does EA need a firm commitment from conferences and schools before the game goes into development. At some point they would have to tell schools and conferences that their either in or out.

Owen Good is one of the most reliable writers in sports gaming. If he reports it I believe it.

[bad_philanthropy]

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Owen Good is one of the most reliable writers in sports gaming. If he reports it I believe it.

No doubt. He has the connections, and he's a legit fan of the series. He wouldn't report it if he was unsure, and wouldn't be confused about any information.

[LastExit]

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Owen Good is one of the most reliable writers in sports gaming. If he reports it I believe it.

Thanks.....I had never heard of that website before I clicked on the link.

I hope this is right, but when the NCAA dropped out the conventional wisdom was that EA would have a deal with the CLC but each member would ultimately get to make its own decision. I find it hard to believe that the Athletic Director of the University of Washington would be overridden by underlings but who knows.

[CrimsontideuA]

Has this become a lawsuit nation? A simple video game can not escape this stuff.