It has been thought that EA had sole exclusive rights to the NFL license. If the NFL was able to grant Quick Hits use of the license then it would seem that 2K have to be at least exploring the possibility of bringing back the cult hit NFL2K series.
Today Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson provided a look into his ideas for the use of generative AI in the company's development processes.
EA is still a shady shitty company even with or without the help of Skynet. All they will use AI for is new ways to milk loot boxes and come up with the same sports title with a different year on the label. They are one company I truly do hate with a passion. They single handedly ruined some great franchise with their death touch. ME, Dead Space, Alice Returns, Dante's Inferno.
EA layoffs followed by 'Generative AI to Drive Monetization'
I knew it. Wonder what AI salary looks like? Nothing.
And take away creativity, and people's jobs as we've been seeing. Got it.
No thanks. I want my games created by people, not AI.
EA doesn't want to lose their title of worst gaming company ever, always trying their best to remain the champs!
What's sad is that they have so much potential to be a decent publisher.
SSX Tricky / SSX 3
Def Jam Vendetta / Fight for New York
NBA Street
NFL Steet
Mirror's Edge
Bad Company
Burnout 3 / 4 / 5
Remember when EA used to be awesome? It's all over with now. Unpolished, if not out-right broken games these days. Endless monetization and gambling in their sports games, and let's not forget wasting hours of your life trying to unlock characters or equipment using "surprise boxes!"
Gareth, Justin, and JoeyZ look at Layoff news for EA and Sony and reasons behind the downturn in the industry and more.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson writes: "In this time of change, we expect these decisions to impact approximately 5 percent of our workforce. I understand this will create uncertainty and be challenging for many who have worked with such dedication and passion and have made important contributions to our company. While not every team will be impacted, this is the hardest part of these changes, and we have deeply considered every option to try and limit impacts to our teams. Our primary goal is to provide team members with opportunities to find new roles and paths to transition onto other projects. Where that’s not possible, we will support and work with each colleague with the utmost attention, care, and respect. Communicating these impacts has already begun and will be largely completed by early next quarter."
All the big ones doing the same stuff. Terrible. I just hope that all these people are able to get a new job as soon as possible, God know that it is horrible to be left jobless when you have your kids or your parents depending on your financial help
The point I feel is problematic about all of this is that focusing on Owned Ip means more sequels, remasters and more of what was selling last year.
2K will get a crack at it one day. It seems to me the NFL can only sit idle for so long. Especially on this issue. Many gamers and journalists have been mad about the lack of progress in the Madden series for sometime now.
use the euphoria engine with a different gameplay mechanics and the same attn to detail on presentation I will welcome another 2k football game, But if they wouldn't do otherwise then I don't really care for it.
As far as I know the Madden Nfl license deal only was pertaining to consoles so IDK. I definitely welcome new NFL football titles that will actually innovate and not just use the same old formulas.
please for the love of god be true the 2K football games were 10 times better than any madden game
ESPN NFL 2K5 was and is the best, deepest NFL experience around. Take Two realized that people didn't want to spend and shouldn't have to spend $50-$60 a year on a new sports game, with little to no additions and new rosters. They released all their 2K5 games at a $19.99 price point and obliterated Madden. E.A. didn't like this and bought the NFL license.
This current game is a "PC online only" game and isn't really a competition for E.A. which is how it got done, I don't believe Madden even comes out on P.C. though I could be wrong. We wont see another 2K NFL game for a while, if ever. E.A. will continue to buy the rights.
I want to see NFL2K again.Greatest Ameucan football series ever