17th year without a PC release
Yep, preorder site only shows PlayStation and Xbox. Huge let down EA, again.
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“Millions”?!?!?!?
Incorrect! You’re over exaggerating just a wee bit. 😆
Give it to this PC crowd for being persistent though for something that hasn’t happened in years and probably several more to come maybe even never again. Think about it people! If EA could make money and/or have it worth their while to make a PC version don’t you think they would?!?!?!? There are also other possibilities and/or other factors (contractual etc) why they haven’t made a PC version in over 10 years plus. EA ideally/probably would love all their games on all platforms but they obviously have their reasons why.
The reasons why are. As a sports franchise game, they are in the lower tier of sales. And do to this, the staff has been reduced from what it use to be when the game was in far better shape. Its not that they cant make a PC version. That idea was established decades ago. Your point regarding the money aspect, is spot on. Its all about profitability. And unless the franchise can turn the ship around and gain ground with other sporting games. The future of a PC version is bleak.
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The reasons why are. As a sports franchise game, they are in the lower tier of sales. And do to this, the staff has been reduced from what it use to be when the game was in far better shape. Its not that they cant make a PC version. That idea was established decades ago. Your point regarding the money aspect, is spot on. Its all about profitability. And unless the franchise can turn the ship around and gain ground with other sporting games. The future of a PC version is bleak.
This is all pure speculation and really not accurate. I can't go into details since we don't release sales numbers and we can't talk about staffing, but these claims are exaggerated.
While it may be speculation, there can be only a few reasons, why EA is not wanting to bring a PC version back, even when so many folks tell you that they would love to buy one. It can only be money or development complexity. You are EA, development is your thing. You cannot tell me, that you could not do it, if you would get enough money back from it. So it must be the financial aspect. Since you do not release any figures (what is understandable and legitimate imho) there can be nothing else than speculation. I bet you underestimate the market on PC. A Steam release would be an almost secure success.
The future of a PC version is bleak
Hoping they do come out with a PC release. Looking at steam charts for some hockey games that came out in the last few years and there is definitely a market for hockey games, both these games were free and done by independent developers.
Slapshot: Rebound
Released in April of 2024, highest estimate ownership at 2.01 million.
Gamalytic puts total downloads in the range 1.2m - 2.7m with 2.3k in the last 7 days
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Released in January of 2025, highest estimate ownership at 681.8 thousand.
Gamalytic puts total downloads in the range 392.4k - 717.9k with 6.1k in the last 7 daysHey bud. Im on your side regarding bringing back a pc version. It was because of the original pc version that i got into playing. My comment about it being bleak is based on the current attitudes of this franchise, as well as the financial losses, and player reduction, that i made that comment. Now that EA may be under new ownership. Will have to see the direction they take regarding sport franchise games.
If it isn’t profitable, worth their resources and/or not due to partnership agreements they’re not going to make a PC version.
Simple as that. All companies would want their game to be able to be played on all platforms to maximize their players. Obviously EA has their reason for not making a PC version.
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