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After the great success of the new college football video game, EA Sports has announced the return of its college basketball video game for the first time since 2009. The company teased the new release in a social media post on Monday.
According to The Athletic, “The announcement came right as Extra Points reported on the game’s impending return, based on documents obtained by the newsletter that noted the Collegiate Licensing Company had recommended accepting EA Sports’ bid over other game developers.”
Extra Points reporter Matt Brown stated that the target release date is 2028 and will include both men’s and women’s teams.
The NIL model for athletes will be similar to that of the football game, utilizing OneTeam Partners. EA is expected to include features similar to those in the college football game, such as Dynasty Mode, Road to Glory, and Ultimate Team.
The decision to revive the college basketball franchise came after EA Sports College Football 25 became the highest-grossing sports video game ever in total revenue. While the release may still be three years away, I hope the EA development team takes all the time they need to create a game that college basketball fans will appreciate just as much as college football fans embraced the new football title last summer.
