Both companies have signed a collaboration agreement that will guarantee the arrival of new video games from 2021; They will not be simulators.
2K Games and the National Football League (NFL) have reached a collaboration agreement for the development of new games based on the United States' biggest sport, American football. The developer, owned by Take-Two Interactive, will return to work in franchise titles after an absence of 16 years, since the last video game designed by them dates back to 2004. Those also responsible for NBA 2K20 will work on new intellectual properties linked to the NFL, although it will not be simulators.
Through the press release, the company has admitted that the release dates will be detailed later, since video games are still in an embryonic stage of development. In fact, they will begin to be distributed from the year 2021, during the fiscal year 2022, as they point out. Between 1999 and 2004, 2K published different editions of NFL 2K, but the developer decided to leave the franchise. Meanwhile, Electronic Arts continued with its annual saga, Madden NFL, which has been launched continuously throughout these years.
NFL2K, one of the previous games.
2K Games seeks to expand its offer
According to David Ismailer, president of 2K, “the NFL is one of the most successful sports brands in the world, known for creating incredible entertainment for its fans.” The manager is “delighted” to work again with the NFL “ in an agreement that will encompass multiple video games focused on fun, accessible and social experiences. ”For Ismailer, it is“ exciting to unite the 2K experience in creating award-winning sports games, with the recognized status of the NFL as an entertainment and sports organization top-notch. ”The president also highlights the expansion of his sports line, in order to continue offering sports experiences to his followers.
Joe Ruggiero, vice president of consumer products of the NFL, emphasizes that expanding the presence of the NFL in the video game industry is one of the company's objectives, as they seek to increase the base of their fans and “retake” their 2K collaboration . He describes it as a natural step, since "2K is a world leader in sports video games."
Source | 2K Games (press release)
