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EA Sports to revive college football video games

ORLANDO, Fla. — Editor’s note: This story is available as a result of a content partnership between WFTV and the Orlando Business Journal.

When it comes to college football, Electronic Arts is getting back in the game.

Redwood City, California-based EA on Feb. 2 announced its intention to again develop college football video games.

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The video game maker’s Maitland-based EA Tiburon studio previously developed college football games as part of the successful NCAA Football franchise which spanned two decades.

EA has partnered with the Collegiate Licensing Co., the NCAA’s licensing representative, to become the only developer of college football simulation games.

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There is no release date or other details about the game, but it may be a growth catalyst for EA Tiburon, one of the primary studios for EA Sports.

Click here to read Alex Soderstrom’s story on the Orlando Business Journal’s website.