After EA Bows Out, 2K Teases College Hoops Video Game ‘Experience’
Electronic Arts’ plans for a full-fledged college basketball video game have been shelved, the company has reportedly told schools, in part because rival publisher 2K…
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‘NBA 2K26’ Is a New Frontier for WNBA Players in Video Games
NBA 2K26 builds upon recent growth for women’s athlete representation in blockbuster video games, with the latest edition of the Take-Two Interactive franchise upping…
Backyard Football Returns, Answering Jason Kelce Plea
Backyard Football is back. Playground Productions, the studio behind other recent Backyard Sports relaunches, will make Backyard Football ’99 available beginning Sept. 9…
‘Madden NFL’ Usage Data: Playtime Falls Sharply for Consoles
Electronic Arts saw a dip of about 23% in median playtime for Madden NFL 25 on PlayStation and Xbox from prior editions of the game. In every release from Madden…
EA Needs Madden, Battlefield to Fuel Microtransactions Rebound
Electronic Arts is looking for a microtransactions bonanza this fall after reporting its lowest Q1 net revenue from live services since 2022—part of a multiyear…
‘College Football 26’ Launch Is EA’s First Hurdle in Crucial Sprint
A storied program must navigate a stacked schedule to stay on top. EA Sports College Football 26 launch day begins a grueling four-month sprint for Electronic Arts…
‘Rematch’ Video Game Bends Genres, Earns Millions for French Studio
There are no transfer fees in Rematch, a new soccer game from independent French development studio Sloclap; no salary caps, sponsor negotiations or even player ratings…
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Ed O’Bannon on the Return of EA Sports College Basketball
Today’s guest columnist is former basketball star and athlete-rights pioneer Ed O’Bannon. EA Sports is bringing back its college basketball video game, and it’s…
EA Revives College Basketball Video Game Despite Prior Sales Struggles
EA Sports has confirmed the surprise return of its college basketball video game series—this time reportedly with women’s programs. Electronic Arts and Take-Two…
Backyard Baseball 2001 Game Returns With 28 Original MLB Stars
Backyard Baseball ’01 is set to re-launch next week on PC and mobile devices, featuring MLB marks and 28 of the 31 players who appeared in the original version, the…
Backyard Baseball Returns Millennials to ‘97 on Switch, PS5
Backyard Baseball ’97Â is back, with releases of the classic computer game on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5 systems available Thursday. All it took was an…
Indie Basketball GM Video Game Spikes in Wake of Doncic Trade
The NBA trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 2 sparked intense fan discussion about team management—and drove transformative traffic to the free…
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