• EA SPORTS College Basketball

    by Published on 09-03-2025 09:41 PM
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    Per Extra Points with Matt Brown, EA SPORTS has rescinded their video game licensing proposal. Following months of rumors and speculation of EA and 2K battling to earn the approval of schools, it appears that enough schools signed with 2K leading to EA bowing out.

    Brown's earlier reporting revealed that EA was planning a standalone title featuring all Division I men's and women's basketball programs that would launch at least three times in a six year span. 2K's proposal featured a more measured approach, adding programs into NBA 2K's MyTeam mode incrementally before evaluating the DLC's success and considering a standalone product.

    Thursday evening, 2K confirmed they were re-entering the college basketball market with a CBB experience featuring 100+ programs. The company says they have big plans for 2027 and beyond, including a few surprises in early 2026. ...
    by Published on 07-29-2025 12:31 PM
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    During Tuesday's Q1 2026 EA Earnings Call, there was one mention of the much speculated - and all but confirmed - EA SPORTS College Basketball title.

    Raymond James Analyst Andrew Marok asked EA CEO Andrew Wilson about a potential CBB return and how EA views the basketball market as an opportunity given that the company has not launched a console professional basketball game since 2018.

    Wilson responded that they cannot say much "yet," but hope to use the same approach from College Football in representing each university, bowls, playoffs, trophies, and player licensing as they "look to try and activate against that opportunity."

    Continue on to read EA's transcript of the aforementioned Q&A. ...