EA Sports has walked away from developing its own college basketball video game.
According to Matt Brown of Extra Points, EA has chosen not to develop a college basketball game anymore, as schools have opted to work with 2K’s alternative proposal instead.
In simpler terms, Brown received a communication from Sean O’Brien, Vice President of Commercial Partnerships and Licensing at EA Sports, which was sent to licensing heads at schools and conferences. In this communication, O’Brien announced that EA had decided to withdraw their initial plan.
As a gaming enthusiast, I must share some unfortunate news: Since certain schools have decided to join the 2K Sports plan for NBA 2K, our team at EA SPORTS regrettably can’t extend the invitation to be part of our college basketball video game anymore. We were all striving to find a workable solution, but it didn’t pan out. We truly value your backing as we aimed to create an independent college basketball game featuring every Division 1 institution, men and women athletes, conferences, and the NCAA – just like fans have been requesting. Your support meant a lot to us in this endeavor.
Currently, Electronic Arts (EA) hasn’t issued any public comments regarding their decision. If they do, we’ll update this article accordingly.
What Happened To EA Sports College Basketball?
On June 30, EA Sports made an exciting announcement about the comeback of college basketball through a short post on their social media platforms. This announcement followed news that EA Sports’ plan, chosen by the College Licensing Company, would incorporate every Division 1 men’s and women’s college basketball program into their upcoming game.
Over the next few weeks and months, details about 2K Sports’ plan emerged. Initially, the plan involved introducing a college basketball mode to the NBA 2K series through paid downloadable content (DLC) within MyTeam. This DLC would initially feature only a small number of teams. The aim was for this to expand each year, with hopes that if the DLC proved successful, it could eventually develop into a separate game altogether.
Initially, that proposal suggests a transformation towards an independent game with approximately 100 men’s and women’s sports teams, instead of the complete lineup that EA’s game might have included.
Following the release of that report, whispers started circulating that the concerns originated from Electronic Arts (EA) seeking an exclusive license for developing a college basketball video game. Although they had this arrangement in football, schools expressed discomfort about it in basketball, as EA hadn’t developed a basketball game since 2018. This uncertainty resulted in schools opting for non-exclusive deals with 2K instead.
According to previous reports from TopMob, insiders at 2K believed they had an advantage in terms of game development due to their faster release schedule. After speaking with multiple sources recently, there seems to be a plan to eventually incorporate all Division 1 programs into the game if the initial version performs well and establishes itself as a recurring series.
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2025-09-04 17:27