EA Sports plans to release a college football game for the first time in over a decade next summer, and the company now has big news that directly affects the playing experience of the game.
Virtual likenesses of actual players will be in the game, the company told ESPN on Wednesday. EA Sports has contracted with OneTeam Partners to “facilitate collegiate athletes’ names and likenesses” into the game, which was a key issue affecting the company’s ability to relaunch the franchise.
The partnership allows all eligible FBS players to opt in and have their likenesses in the video game. Players will receive NIL compensation for their inclusion in the release.
