EA scraps college football game for 2014

The NCAA and Electronic Arts are defendants in a federal lawsuit alleging they didn't compensate athletes for using their likenesses in football and basketball games the company produces.

"The ongoing legal issues, combined with increased questions surrounding schools and conferences, have left us in a difficult position, one that challenges our ability to deliver an authentic sports experience," said Cam Weber, general manager of American football for the company's EA Sports unit.

Former college players and the NCAA are at odds over association regulations that ban student-athletes from receiving any form of compensation other than education for their participation in college sports, even if their likenesses are used after they graduate.