EA 'Reviewing' NCAA Basketball Games Series, Currently Not Developing Another Entry

The lack of a new NCAA Basketball entry in Electronic Arts' listing of its key titles through March 2011 was no mistake, as the company has now...

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The lack of a new NCAA Basketball entry in Electronic Arts' listing of its key titles through March 2011 was no mistake, as the company has now confirmed that it is not currently developing a new entry in the once-annual college basketball franchise.

"We do not have an NCAA Basketball game in development at this time, and we're currently reviewing the future of our NCAA Basketball business," said EA SPORTS communications director David Tinson, as relayed by Game Informer.

Competitor 2K Sports stopped production of its NCAA-endorsed College Hoops series in 2008, simply stating that it no longer wished to pursue to necessary negotiations.

As for NCAA Football, that particular series is safe for the time being--Electronic Arts recently described this year's entry, NCAA Football 11, as one of its flagship games.

Chris Faylor was previously a games journalist creating content at Shacknews.

From The Chatty
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    February 10, 2010 12:30 PM

    I wonder if this has something to do with Dan O'Bannon's lawsuit.

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      February 10, 2010 12:32 PM

      no, because they stopped supporting Ncaa basketball in 09 they said a while back they were evaluating continuing sales because it was so low.

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      February 10, 2010 12:36 PM

      Do you mean Ed O'Bannon? I hope he wins. The NCAA shouldn't be the only entity profitting in this.

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        February 10, 2010 12:43 PM

        Yeah, Ed. Excuse me. Also, I agree. I hope he wins a lot of money and changes the way the NCAA operates.

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          February 10, 2010 1:20 PM

          problem is, who negotiates this stuff for the players? There is no NCAA player's union.

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          February 10, 2010 1:30 PM

          yeah maybe the NCAA should start charging promotion fees and other royalties from star athletes that have gained the benefit of the scholarships the NCAA gave them.

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            February 10, 2010 4:17 PM

            The NCAA didn't give them any scholarships...the universities did...and they bore the cost.

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