After observing the massive success of the College Football 25 game, and subsequently the 2026 edition, which will be released on July 10, fans have been wondering if it also means the return of the college basketball game by EA Sports.
Both 2K and EA Sports last released a college basketball game in 2009, but after poor sales, they had to shut down the series. However, now, according to a memo obtained by Extra Points, EA Sports is officially exploring the return of its beloved college basketball video game franchise, potentially targeting a 2028–29 release window.
EA Sports looks to bring back College Basketball video games, starting in 2028-2029
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This has left many fans excited, bringing up a mix of nostalgia and sarcasm.
Reddit user u/Maydietoday wrote:
“Gonna be in my mid 30s oof”
User Maydietoday added some optimism in a follow-up:
“You’ll just be getting started.”
User u/BenjRSmith delivered a funny reality check:
“When I was young, I remember feeling so grown up when my actual birth year was finally an option for a custom player. Now it would make my custom character instantly retire.”
This will align with those former players who used to insert themselves into Duke’s starting five.
u/Woke-Jim-Carrey chimed in:
“Ahh young whipper snapper are we? I’ll be in my 40s.”
Redditor sjrotella, already in his 30s, added:
“Currently in mid 30s. You find the time for things you love.”
One fan dropped the ultimate adult gamer routine:
“Playing a 20-minute game is easy to find time for once the kiddos go to bed, the chores are done, and the wife is in bed because she has to work another 12-hour shift tomorrow.”
What Was The Reason Behind Age-Based Banter From-Now Adult Fans of College Basketball Game?
It hit a nerve with thousands of gamers who were once teenagers when the last instalment, NCAA Basketball 10, dropped in 2009. If the game comes by 2028-29, it will be almost two decades behind the former players of the game.
The age-based reactions are because of the fact that when the last time they played this game, they were teenagers, but now they have entered their 20s and 30s.
With time, responsibility must have taken over and now they are just biding jokes on how they are going to make time to play their favorite game once it returns. While the game is still in proposal stage, fans are hopeful it becomes a reality soon.
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