EA Sports Jumping Back into Baseball?

[illwill10]

Is EA Sports jumping back into baseball? Check out the article from Jon Robinson, over at ESPN The Gamer.

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"Taking a closer look at the deal between 2K Sports and Major League Baseball explains it all as the original third-party exclusive license only granted the rights to "simulation, arcade, and manager-style games on the current and next-generation Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, PC, and handheld systems." This opens up a loophole in the fact that digital games like EA Sports' recent "Madden NFL Superstars" and "FIFA Superstars" were not covered by the contract. And now, my sources are telling me that EA is in fact developing a new digital baseball game, complete with the MLB license, for Facebook."

[The GIGGAS]

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Taking a closer look at the deal between 2K Sports and Major League Baseball explains it all as the original third-party exclusive license only granted the rights to "simulation, arcade, and manager-style games on the current and next-generation Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation, PC, and handheld systems." This opens up a loophole in the fact that digital games like EA Sports' recent "Madden NFL Superstars" and "FIFA Superstars" were not covered by the contract. And now, my sources are telling me that EA is in fact developing a new digital baseball game, complete with the MLB license, for Facebook.

Just wanted to point out that the game that will be released sooner than later is not MVP, but a UT game on FB. However, I don't doubt it could be a precursor to MVP returning.

[aimiami]

needs to be college theres already enough MLB games IMO

[Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by aimiami

needs to be college theres already enough MLB games IMO

Enough? There's 2.

[HARTSTOPPER]

*Kanye Shrug* I've got MLB The Show. I don't need EA to make a baseball game.

[Joborule]

First Facebook. Than back to consoles...

[khaliib]

This has to be more about utilizing the Facebook medium since millions are on there.

EA just could not compete what the Show is bringing to the table.
There history says they can't. They are too far behind.

I guess the thinking is putting out an NBA Jam type of game on the Biggest Social Network.

I wouldn't be suprise if EA tries some type of EXCLUSIVE offer for Facebook.

Again, must be more about the Facebook medium than anything.
To dump College Basketball then attempt to jump back into Baseball with the Show as the standard is odd!!!

[Canes305]

EA should stick to football and soccer