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2K Sports Returns To The Mound With MLB 2K13

by Kyle Hilliard on January 09, 2013 at 09:50 AM

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2K Sports is making a surprise return to the big leagues with the announcement of Major League Baseball 2K13 on Xbox 360 and PS3. Previously, the publisher looked certain to not renew its licensing rights as the exclusive third-party publisher for MLB titles on consoles.

Visual Concepts is developing the game, which will come out on March 5 (featuring Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price). Also returning is the franchise's $1 million Perfect Pitch Challenge.

Last spring, publisher 2K said that it was not expecting to renew its MLB license, as it was an admitted money loser for them given the cost of the license itself.

Today, in a press release, Jason Argent, vice president of marketing at 2K Sports, shed a little light on the subject. "We’d like to thank our league partners for their support in helping us reach an agreement to bring back MLB 2K," he said.

Any terms regarding 2K and MLB's new deal were not disclosed. We'll update you on the situation if we find out any more info.

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Filed under: News, 2K Sports, Visual Concepts, 2K Games, 2K, MLB, Major League Baseball 2K13, MLB 2K13, David Price

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by 47 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 10:09 AM

Glad to hear they are still able to make this game. Even though I play The Show, I would have felt bad as a baseball fan to know that the only baseball video game this year would have been a PS3 exclusive.
by GSWarriorsFan Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 10:21 AM

Glad to see that 360 owners get some summer ball for their consoles. Also, David Price is a good choice for the cover. He had a great year, and is definitely one of the league's best rising stars.
by LaLiLuLeLo Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 10:21 AM

does this mean no EA's MVP in the future if they renewed their deal?
by Sepewrathv1 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 11:40 AM

Why? This series is terrible, the MVP series needs to return. They still have an exclusivity deal?
by DragonLord1123 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 11:45 AM

We will see how good it is. Visual Concepts makes Basketball great so I have some hopes for this game.
by REVofEV EthER Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 11:54 AM

Great day for 360 owners and baseball fans alike. Keeping my fingers crossed for Sosa despite first year on ballot and ambiguity with PEDs.

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Not such a great day for MLB and their fans considering no one was inducted.
by Zoidberg Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 12:10 PM

Thank god. Now I don't have to buy a PS3 just to play a baseball game
by heime203 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 01:06 PM

madden should make pc version like MLB2k
by Michael Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 04:23 PM

Good for them. Hopefully they can get a formula working that can rival their NBA games. The Show is usually good, but it would be better if there was some competition in the baseball world. More competition usually equals a better product. Here's hoping.
by freezeimacop690 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 06:38 PM

As a Rays fan, I can say that I will be buying this as soon as I scrape together $60.
by Vaas Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 07:01 PM

Hopefully it will be good like the NBA2K games
by DanDanDogg69 Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 08:19 PM

I'm sorry but 2K makes God awful baseball games.
by Brian Emond Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 10:15 PM

Worst Baseball Franchise EVER. Let it DIE already!!!
by Ghost Wednesday, January 09, 2013 at 11:18 PM

Hooray! This is such good news!
by MonsterJam Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 09:42 AM

but no pc release :(
by WolfReich Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 11:37 AM

Just give me NFL2K for goodness sakes....please, please. 2K5 still beats every Madden every year
by John Wrek Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 05:24 PM

Wow.
by Danial885 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 07:14 PM

2K makes an amazingly great basketball game, hows the baseball counterpart?