Scott O'Gallagher Leaving NBA 2K Series For Creative Director Role at EA Sports, Joining Ex-NBA 2K Senior Producer Rob Jones

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

Pretty much this. I predict Rob and OG will produce a great game. Then management will step in because the numbers they were expecting didn't happen. From there they will leave and come back to 2k. EA will destroy what those two created and we will get NBA Elite 24 lol I have no faith in EA. They wasted talent for years now and they haven't changed a bit. Whoever is running the sports division needs to be replaced with someone more hands off and let these guys do their thing.

I agree. Thats when people say they want NCAA Football back, I'm iffy on that because of direction EA is headed towards. The main problem EA seems to have is that they don't let their Devs and Producers have the creative freedom. Whose to say a New NCAA game doesn't focus on adding College Legends to Ultimate Team and focus on a cringey single player story like Face of the Franchise while Dynasty stays stagnant.

I'll be happy with a competitve Live game. But EA has to let their talent have the creative freedom and resources to get there.

[The 24th Letter]

Always down to have competition on the market.

Someone high up @ EA is a real bball head. This franchise has gotten a TON of lifelines.

[ILLSmak]

Quote: Originally Posted by Goffs

Pretty much this. I predict Rob and OG will produce a great game. Then management will step in because the numbers they were expecting didn't happen. From there they will leave and come back to 2k. EA will destroy what those two created and we will get NBA Elite 24 lol I have no faith in EA. They wasted talent for years now and they haven't changed a bit. Whoever is running the sports division needs to be replaced with someone more hands off and let these guys do their thing.

I have faith in EA games, when they actually come out. They tend to be usually pretty good... at least 50% of the time they are good haha. Maybe.



It's funny, people acting like 2k made these guys and they didn't make 2k.


EA has done itself a huge disservice by not being transparent. That's something I won't forgive them for. I'll still buy their game if it comes out and looks good, but I'm def not worried about what they're doing. There are some games I wanna play that are like TBA 2022... that's what I look at "Live" as, if that's what the title ends up being.





They needed to write a better announcement. You can project strength while saying you messed up or aren't able to make the cut, or are switching directions. They said the truth, but it wasn't potent enough, and they said they would continue to update, and haven't.I'm sure they want to have good news before they say anything, but still. Then say "We'll let you know as soon as we have news worth sharing."



But yes, the truth is "Making a good game" should be first priority. Then you try to sell it. But companies with AAA successful games act like they can't deal with the process. It's kind of an ego thing, if you really think about it, imo.


I really think EA would be better off if they hadn't cancelled any game, including elite, and just let things evolve naturally. We shall see tho...



-Smak

[illwill10]

Quote: Originally Posted by The 24th Letter

Always down to have competition on the market. Someone high up @ EA is a real bball head. This franchise has gotten a TON of lifelines.

I fully agree..

NBA Live has gotten so many chances from EA lol. They really want Live to succuessful. Any other publisher would have gave up on the series especially after only releasing what 5 games from '10-19. EA gave up on other series that sold worse.

[zello144]

I hope this is good and pushes basketball games forward.

[Goffs]

Quote: Originally Posted by ILLSmak

It's funny, people acting like 2k made these guys and they didn't make 2k.

What are you on about?

[simbayless]

That Rob Jones guy is the bigger news to me he preach
real simulation like a badge of honor. Rex talk about simulation but Rob talked and showed us simulation.EA got a big steal like a theive in the night

[ChaseB]

Rob and Scott have always been super great to me anytime I've interacted with them in person, so all the best to them.