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Cap · 03-30-2026, 10:33 AM

Based on requests I've seen on here and PMs I've rec'd, there still seems to be a demand for a text-based boxing game like Title Bout. Is there just no financial incentive for a company like OOTP to support creating one? Paul Norman purchased the rights to Title Bout apparently. Do those rights lapse after a certain number of years when he doesn't seem to be doing anything these days to bring the game back to life in some form?

Interest in boxing appears to have died in the US. If the heavyweight champ isn't American the US media doesn't care. The sport thrives elsewhere. Maybe some European company would back a new boxing sim. It would likely have to have flashy CGI animation to attract the younger crowd though and a career option. I doubt it would have the longevity of Title Bout....

Cap

Playing Title Bout for almost thirty years.

03-30-2026, 10:33 AM	#93
Cap Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Large Province in God's Country Posts: 8,042	Based on requests I've seen on here and PMs I've rec'd, there still seems to be a demand for a text-based boxing game like Title Bout. Is there just no financial incentive for a company like OOTP to support creating one? Paul Norman purchased the rights to Title Bout apparently. Do those rights lapse after a certain number of years when he doesn't seem to be doing anything these days to bring the game back to life in some form? Interest in boxing appears to have died in the US. If the heavyweight champ isn't American the US media doesn't care. The sport thrives elsewhere. Maybe some European company would back a new boxing sim. It would likely have to have flashy CGI animation to attract the younger crowd though and a career option. I doubt it would have the longevity of Title Bout.... Cap Playing Title Bout for almost thirty years. __________________ "...There were Giants in Those Days.."