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At E3, EA SPORTS unveiled their new game engine EA SPORTS IGNITE that will power their titles on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. The new technology incorporates improved rendering, physics, animation, intelligence and more in an attempt to deliver a more rich and dynamic experience.

EA SPORTS also announced that Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NBA LIVE 14, and EA SPORTS UFC will be released within the next 12 months on both XB1 & PS4.

UPDATE - This article from IGN provides insight on the benefits the IGNITE engine will provide for all EA studios & developers.

Andrew Wilson, Executive VP of EA SPORTS: "So what we did this time wasn’t so much about getting a single engine – although that is what has facilitated the fundamental shift we’re about to embark on – it’s we’re all investing in a single code base. It’s not just about the shared technology; it’s about aggregate investment in innovation now across every team that feeds back in. So when you think about the multiplier effect you’re going to get in year two or three of five or six or seven different game teams, all investing and innovating on a single code base, and all that innovation rolling back into a single branch which they all start from the following cycle – that’s the real value of Ignite."

Continue on to view videos showcasing the new engine and read the official press release for EA SPORTS IGNITE. ...

On Friday, the Orlando Business Journal published an interview with EA Tiburon Vice President & General Manager Daryl Holt. The Q&A centered around the upcoming PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles and what they mean for EA SPORTS.

While Microsoft and Sony have showcased some of the potential with new technology, this interview provides the first mention of how EA SPORTS may utilize the Xbox One & PS4. Focusing on NBA Live 14, Holt discusses how new player tendencies and apparel can be pushed directly to the console. Holt also talks about how both console manufacturers utilized feedback from software manufacturers to make their console more developer friendly.

Continue on to read excerpts of the interview and then share your thoughts with the community. ...

NCAA Football 14 Title Update #2 is now available. If connected online, simply start up the game and you will be prompted to download the update.

Continue on to view details of the title update. Let us know your thoughts on this update once you get a chance to play. ...

ESPN.com is reporting that the Southeastern Conference & Big Ten Conference will be joining the NCAA and no longer license its trademarks with EA SPORTS and their college football franchise. CBS Sports is also reporting that the Pac-12 will also join the SEC & B1G in their decision.

While this means the removal of the SEC, P12, & Big Ten names, logos, and other trademarked conference-related items, the member schools will still make their own determination if they will appear in the product.

Joystiq's Mike Suszek adds that "150 collegiate institutions, including SEC schools, have approved renewal of the EA college football license, to begin with the 2015 edition. As with any licensed product, individual schools continue to make their own decisions."

AL.com reports that Texas A&M, LSU, and Tennessee will allow their marks to be used by EA SPORTS. They also list Kentucky, Arkansas, and the American Athletic, CUSA, and Sun Belt as weighing their options.

[UPDATE] The University of Washington appears to be the first school to publicly announce they do not plan on allowing their trademarks to appear in future editions of EA SPORTS' college football title. This comes nine months after giving customized copies of NCAA 13 to outgoing seniors. ...

The first NCAA Football 14 uniform update is expected to be available for download from the in-game Uniform Store on Tuesday, July 23 for both the X-Box 360 & PlayStation 3.

The update will include some uniforms worn in the 2012 season and also some uniform items that will be worn for the first time in 2013. It includes updates for 21 schools and 120 equipment items.

Continue on to see the full list of uniform items in this free update. ...

Per the NCAA:

The NCAA has made the decision not to enter a new contract for the license of its name and logo for the EA Sports NCAA Football video game. The current contract expires in June 2014, but our timing is based on the need to provide EA notice for future planning. As a result, the NCAA Football 2014 video game will be the last to include the NCAA’s name and logo. We are confident in our legal position regarding the use of our trademarks in video games. But given the current business climate and costs of litigation, we determined participating in this game is not in the best interests of the NCAA.

The NCAA has never licensed the use of current student-athlete names, images or likenesses to EA. The NCAA has no involvement in licenses between EA and former student-athletes. Member colleges and universities license their own trademarks and other intellectual property for the video game. They will have to independently decide whether to continue those business arrangements in the future.

Time will tell on what this means for EA SPORTS. Could this mean the end of college football video games? Or does this mean the birth of EA SPORTS College Football with the company needing to reach licenses with individual schools and no longer needing to have the game meet the standards of the NCAA?

Updated story after the break.
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NCAA Football 14 is now available in stores around the country. Once you have your copy and log some time with it, come back here and share your impressions & game feedback.

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• Post your feedback and ideas for NCAA Football 15 in this forum

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Today is the day many of you have been waiting for... NCAA Football 14 Early Release is now available for download. While you wait for your download to complete or for those unable to download today, we've got a bevy of videos for your entertainment. In addition to the videos, we've got gschwendt's quick, bulleted impressions of the game to let you know what to expect with this year's edition.

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As Reviews and Impressions are posted throughout the day, we'll continue to update this article. We've got content from Under the Code, Tradition Sports, GoodGameBro, HardCoreGamer, SmittyD1981, Kotaku, Gamespot & IGN.

Continue after the break to see the full list with links. ...