It’s been almost a full year since EA Sports released its first college football game since 2013.

Its long-anticipated return helped it become one of the bestselling sports video game of all time in total dollars, according to the New York Times.

The legalization of student-athletes earning money from their name, image and likeness paved the way for the video game’s return following a decade-long absence.

“It outperformed all our expectations,” EA Sports senior vice president Daryl Holt told the New York Times . “It’s become part of the cultural landscape of college football this year. It was exciting and fun and amazing to see. The title became the belle of the ball (within EA).”

The University of Wyoming has experienced plenty of roster turnover since the game’s release last summer

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