College Hoops 2K9 Cancelled

Following earlier reports, Take-Two has officially confirmed that College Hoops 2K9 has been cancelled. This has happened due to 2K Sports and the Collegiate Licensing Company unable to reach a licensing agreement.

“2K Sports has decided not to continue negotiations with the CLC for the license for its top-rated College Hoops franchise, which would have been released next in November 2008,” commented a Take-Two representative on the matter. “We are committed to providing fans with high-quality, critically-acclaimed sports games, but given our disciplined approach to the business, we do not believe the current discussions would result in an acceptable outcome.”

This leaves the market open to sports games only from EA Sports, who sealed a five-year deal with the NFL in 2004, followed by a six-year deal with the NCAA in 2005.