Major League Baseball Is Headed For A Lockout: What Happens To The Video Games?
Major League Baseball is facing a potential lockout due to stalled labor negotiations, particularly concerning a salary cap, which could impact the 2027 season. This situation raises questions about the release and content of annual baseball video games like MLB The Show and Out of the Park Baseball. While past lockouts had minimal effect on game releases, experts suggest that games might launch with historical content or delayed roster updates if a new agreement isn't reached.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Company: Out of the Park Developments
- Company: Major League Baseball Players Association
- Game: NBA 2K
- Game: MLB The Show Mobile
- Game: Out of the Park Baseball
- Topic: Video Game Release
- Company: San Diego Studio
- Person: Richard Grisham
- Company: Visual Concepts
- Person: Magic Johnson
- Topic: Sports Simulation
- Person: Matt Bertz
- Person: Bill Russell
- Company: Major League Baseball
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