Developers EA Sports and 2K Games have hinted at the revival of college basketball video games. EA Sports sent a cryptic tweet on Monday that suggested it would create a college hoops game for the first time since 2009. 2K Games followed later in the day with a statement that it’s “exploring exciting new ways to bring athletes and schools to life.”

The target date for a return is 2028, with both men’s and women’s teams in the game, according to Extra Points’ Matt Brown. A source briefed on the matter confirmed that reporting to The Athletic.

In college basketball, there's at least an opportunity for EA to carve out its own space, but that only matters if the game is fun to play. As someone who's soured on even the 2K basketball experience, I have serious doubts it will be.