WWE News: WWE video game license now rumored sold to different publisher

IGN is now reporting that sources are saying publisher Take Two will be acquiring the rights to the WWE franchise. Take Two is the parent company of 2K, the main rival in sports games to EA. The story also notes this deal appears to have been made outside of the auction process. You can read more at http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/wwe-video-game-license-to-be-acquired-by-take-two.

Shore's Slant: Interesting turn of events concerning the WWE franchise. It should be worth noting that EA may yet still end up with the license because both of these reports are rumors.