“经过再三的慎重考虑，我们不得不做出一个非常艰难的决定，我们决定取消《NBA Live 13》的开发。”EA体育部执行副总裁Andrew Wilson如是说。
EA公司在他们的官网发布了这样的消息，官方原文的大致意思就是开发团队都在努力拼搏，但最终还是达不要质量的要求，所以无奈放弃开发。在官网声明的最后一段也提到了《NBA Live》系列的未来，明年EA仍然会继续考虑研发《NBA Live》系列新作。
“对于我们来说这是一个艰难的决定，但对于支持我们Live系列的粉丝们来说这是一个正确的决定。当你明年再次能玩上这个游戏(暗指NBA Live 14)的时候，我希望你们能认同我上面所说的。”
EA退出今年的PC端NBA游戏市场，与2K越来越强势的地位不无关系，从2010年起，2K就已经连续三年占据销售榜的首位，虽然前者占据着出道早的优势，而且拥有众多游戏粉丝，但是连续后期开发的低迷让其用户数越来越低，今年不得已暂停虽然没在意料之中，但LIVE系列早已经没有了早日的辉煌。
之前公布的《NBA Live 13》首个游戏预告
附官网原文：
After a lot of consideration, we have made the decision to not launch NBA LIVE 13. I'd like to give you a bit of perspective.
When we started the process of bringing back NBA LIVE, we knew it was going to be a long journey. We started by moving the game to a new studio. We brought in some of the best new technology that has helped fuel innovation in our other games. We launched an even deeper level of engagement with our community to gather more feedback directly from fans. And we built a whole new development team to bring it all to life. We felt like we were on the right path.
We also made a commitment to deliver a high quality experience — this is what our fans expect and what we demand of ourselves at EA SPORTS. But making great games is not easy, and we're just not there yet on NBA LIVE 13. Having continued to look at the game over the past few days, it's clear that we won't be ready in October. And rather than launch midway through the season, we're going to sit out the full year and stay focused on making next year’s game great. This decision puts us on the right track for success well into the future in a rapidly changing industry.
I'm disappointed that we have not yet met our high expectations with NBA LIVE, but I remain motivated about where we're going. We're committed to delivering new innovation in online, and our progress in the visual presentation of the game continues to take big strides. We also know that a great game starts with great gameplay, and this remains a huge priority for us.
This wasn't an easy decision, but it's the right one for our fans. I hope you'll agree when you're able to play the game next year.
Andrew Wilson
Executive Vice President, EA SPORTS
