{"id":443026,"date":"2025-03-09T22:50:35","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T23:50:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=443026"},"modified":"2025-03-10T01:12:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T01:12:10","slug":"nrl-boss-confirms-new-video-game-in-the-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=443026","title":{"rendered":"NRL boss confirms new video game 'in the works'"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first rugby league<\/a> video game since 2017 is set to be released later this year.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Fans of yesteryear can remember the earliest days of rugby league being on PC, XBox and Playstation, with the first version of the game released in 2003.<\/p>\n

Rugby League<\/em>, the game, continued to be released every few years or so from that point but there has not been anything in the gaming space for nearly a decade.<\/p>\n

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The last game was Rugby League Live 4 World Cup edition<\/em> in 2017, with that version a vast improvement from where the product started.<\/p>\n

And if that's anything to go by, fans should see a very detailed depiction of the game \ufeffin 2025.<\/p>\n

The NBA, NFL, and football release their games annually with NRL bosses hoping fan interest can drive growth in the space.<\/p>\n

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The main concern about such a venture for the game and video game developers is the small market capital rugby league holds internationally and nationally to an extent.<\/p>\n

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Despite the potential drawbacks, NRL CEO Andrew Abdo confirmed a new game is on the way, with reports\ufeff stating its release to be in early October in conjunction with developer Big Ant Studios.<\/p>\n

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"I've got good news; there's a new game in the works," Abdo told the Hello Sport<\/em> podcast.<\/p>\n

"I love games, and I'm a big believer (that) gamification is also a way of connecting with new fans. But also great for existing fans.<\/p>\n

"Rugby League Live, I play all the time with my kids. I'm excited for the new version."<\/p>\n

Australian developer Big Ant Studios has produced games including AFL 23 and Cricket 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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