New EA College Basketball Game Benched, As 2K Sports College Hoops Moves Forward - Report

Here is a 181-word summary of the news article: EA Sports has decided not to move forward with its planned revival of the NCAA Basketball video game series. According to a report, EA Sports vice president Sean O'Brien has notified universities and conferences that the company is "disappointed" it could not find an "acceptable path forward" for the game. O'Brien cited the fact that some schools have accepted offers from 2K Sports to be included in the NBA 2K franchise as the primary reason for EA's decision. 2K Sports is reportedly planning to either add college teams to NBA 2K or release a standalone College Hoops 2K title, featuring around 100 men's and women's programs. In contrast, EA had previously announced plans for a college basketball game with all 350 Division I programs. The company's last release in the genre was NCAA Basketball 10 in 2009, while 2K's College Hoops 2K8 was the final entry in that series. The decision comes as a setback for college basketball fans eagerly anticipating the return of an EA Sports college basketball title after a 13-year hiatus.