Why did they stop making college sport video games

The heyday of college sports video games was the early 2000s. Every year, EA Sports would release a new NCAA Football game, and 2K Sports would release a new college basketball game. These games were wildly popular, selling millions of copies each year. However, the last NCAA Football game was released in 2013, and the last college basketball game was released in 2015. So, what happened?

There are a few reasons why college sports video games have disappeared.

Licensing: EA Sports and 2K Sports both lost their licenses to make college sports video games. The NCAA, the governing body for college athletics, has very strict rules about how its name and likeness can be used. EA Sports and 2K Sports could not come to an agreement with the NCAA on the terms of a new license, so they stopped making college sports video games.
Legal issues: The NCAA has been sued several times over the use of player likenesses in video games. In 2013, a group of former college athletes filed a lawsuit against EA Sports, claiming that the company had used their likenesses in NCAA Football without their permission. The lawsuit was settled out of court, but it sent a chill through the college sports video game industry.
Changing trends: The popularity of college sports video games has declined in recent years. This is due in part to the rise of other sports games, such as FIFA and NBA 2K. These games offer more realistic graphics and gameplay, and they are not constrained by the same licensing restrictions as college sports video games.

When was the last NCAA Football game released? 2013
What company made the last college basketball game? 2K Sports
Why did EA Sports and 2K Sports lose their licenses to make college sports video games? They could not come to an agreement with the NCAA on the terms of a new license.
What is the reason for the NCAA's strict rules about how its name and likeness can be used? To protect the NCAA's brand and to avoid legal issues.
What has contributed to the decline in popularity of college sports video games? The rise of other sports games, such as FIFA and NBA 2K.

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