There is currently no official statement from EA regarding the return of NCAA football.
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While there has been speculation and hope from fans, EA (Electronic Arts) has yet to make an official statement regarding the return of NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Football. The popular college football video game series was discontinued after NCAA Football 14 due to legal issues surrounding the use of player likenesses without compensation.
Despite this, there have been some positive signs that a return could be possible. In 2020, the NCAA announced it would begin working on new name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules for collegiate athletes, which could make it easier for video game companies to use their likenesses in games. Additionally, EA Sports announced in 2021 that it was relaunching its college football video game franchise with the working title EA Sports College Football. While this new game will not feature official NCAA branding or logos, it will include over 100 college football teams and their mascots.
In a statement regarding the announcement, EA Sports Vice President and General Manager Daryl Holt said, “We’ve heard from the millions of passionate fans requesting the return of college football video games. We love the energy, tradition and pageantry of college football and I am beyond thrilled to say we are back in development. We have a lot of really exciting work ahead.”
While the return of official NCAA Football games may still be uncertain, the announcement from EA Sports could be seen as a step towards that direction. As college football continues to be a major part of American sports culture, many fans are eagerly anticipating its return.
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| Topic: NCAA Football and EA Sports |
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| Brief Answer | There is currently no official statement from EA regarding the return of NCAA football. |
| Interesting Facts |
– The NCAA Football video game series was first released in 1993.
– Over the years, NCAA Football games featured real college teams and their players, but did not use their real names. Instead, the games used fictional names or numbers.
– The last game in the series, NCAA Football 14, was released in 2013.
– In 2014, former NCAA athletes filed a lawsuit against EA Sports and the NCAA, alleging that the use of their likenesses in video games violated their rights to compensation.
– The lawsuit was settled for $60 million, effectively ending the series.
– In 2021, EA Sports announced it was relaunching its college football video game franchise under a new name.
A video response to “Will EA make NCAA football again?”
The video addresses rumors of a holdout among college football players over the nil payments in the upcoming EA Sports game, but argues that the media is exaggerating the situation. While some players may want more money, many are just glad to have the game back after 10 years. The College Football Players Association, with only 375 followers, doesn’t necessarily represent all college football players. The speaker acknowledges that the situation could be better, but encourages players to opt out if they don’t like it. Overall, the video expresses frustration with the media for making a story out of simple conversations and promises to continue providing college football content.
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EA Sports’ college football video game is officially coming back, just not as soon as everybody hoped. EA Sports confirmed Tuesday that the hugely popular college football video game will return in the summer of 2024.
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EA Sports’ college football video game series will return in the summer of 2024, EA Sports’ VP and GM told @mikerothstein.
EA Sports’ college football video game series will return in the summer of 2024, EA Sports’ VP and GM told @mikerothstein.
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