Is MLB The Show 22 Delayed
The annual release window for MLB The Show is steadily approaching, but there hasn't been any official confirmation that the game is on its way. The series usually releases sometime in March or April, but developer San Diego Studio has yet to divulge any details relating to the next entry. MLB The Show 22 is likely suffering from uncontrollable circumstances pertaining to baseball at large, but a delay has not been officially confirmed nor denied.
The series' last entry, MLB The Show 21, garnered a lot of attention for ending the series' PlayStation exclusivity and bringing the baseball sim to Xbox consoles. It was also the first to come to the new generation of consoles, where an exclusive ballpark creator was available, making The Show better on PS5 and Series X. Many felt it wasn't ultimately the generational leap the series was capable of, but that leaves a lot of potential for MLB The Show 22.
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Unfortunately, the development for the next game may be in a sort of limbo. Major League Baseball is currently in the midst of a lockout following the expiration of the league's collective bargaining agreement. The lockout began on December 2 last year, and new terms have yet to be agreed on by MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association. As of the time of writing, it is entirely unclear when the lockout might end, though more frequent meetings happening between MLB and the MLBPA is a good sign.
Although the lockout is a complicated scenario involving disputes over free agency rules, post-season expansion, potential adoption of a universal designated hitter, and much more, it has a particular effect on the ability to use likenesses of
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