EA Sports Is Bringing Back College Football This Summer

However, the journey has been far from smooth. The legal hurdles and concerns about fair compensation for player likenesses posed challenges for years, ultimately preventing a new entry from being made for over a decade.

But now, fans can look forward to seeing their favorite modes - Dynasty, Road to Glory, and Ultimate Team - return. Not all schools have agreed to be part of the game yet, but negotiations are ongoing.

EA has offered athletes upfront payments as part of a $5 million package, with an average of $500 per athlete, although some athletes have advocated to receive higher compensation. The release window aligns with the traditional late July to early August launch timeframe of previous NCAA Football titles, suggesting a return to the series' roots while embracing the new era of college sports.

Interestingly, this would also put it curiously close to the usual release window of EA's own line of Madden NFLgames.

While this hasn't stopped EA from releasing both Madden NFL 13and NCAA 13within just a month of each other, it'll be interesting to see how these two will coexist and if they'll affect each other's market.

After EA Sports FCand Madden NFL, EA Sports College Footballis EA's third annual sports sim. So far, its reign on the gridiron and pitch have remained uncontested but 2K could be looking to change that next year.