Why are FIFA and EA splitting?
Fifa, on the other hand, believed such exclusivity would prevent it from pursuing other digital opportunities that could yield yet more revenues. The governing body wanted EA's rights to be limited to a soccer simulation and, not only that, reportedly wanted its annual fee doubled to US$300 million.
Is EA splitting with FIFA?
Yet again, some absolutely massive news in the gaming world happened just after the last issue hit your inboxes: EA Sports, which has been making Fifa-branded football games for nigh on three decades, has followed our columnist Dominik Diamond's example and broken up with Fifa.
Will FIFA 23 be called FIFA?
FIFA 23 will be the last game in the series bearing the FIFA name. In May 2022, EA Sports confirmed in a blog post (opens in new tab) that after 30 years it will be ending its partnership with FIFA and, from 2023, the series will be known as EA Sports FC.
Why is FIFA ending?
The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body. Instead, EA Sports FC will be introduced from 2023 after the company creates the final game in partnership with FIFA later this year.
What is replacing FIFA?
EA Sports FC will replace FIFA as branding for the annual football series. Will our favourite teams and players remain in the game going forward? Electronic Arts reveals more. EA Sports has officially announced plans to drop the FIFA branding for its annual football franchise.
Who owns FIFA now?
Electronic ArtsEA Sports FC (formerly known as FIFA Football or FIFA) is a series of association football video games developed and released annually by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. As of 2011, the FIFA franchise has been localised into 18 languages and available in 51 countries.
Is Juventus back in FIFA 22?
In July 2021, during an interview released on the television broadcast of Radio Kiss Kiss: Daniele Pelusi (CEO of UT7 eSports Team) confirmed that: the Juventus license will be available in FIFA 22.
Why there is no Juventus in FIFA 22?
The three-year deal that Juventus signed with Konami runs until September 2022, which means that there will be no Juventus in the next edition of the EA Sports title.
Will FIFA 23 be free?
As mentioned before, leaker Donk Trading has revealed that FIFA 23 will be free to play for everyone! This would be a huge change for the gaming community and we will keep you posted once official confirmation is released.
Will FIFA ever end?
Electronic Arts have confirmed that they will stop making the popular FIFA video game series in 2023. EA will continue to make football video games, but after FIFA 23 they will come under a new banner, EA Sports FC.
Is FIFA 22 the last one?
EA Sports has announced that FIFA 23 will be the last in its long-running series of football video games.
Did EA lose FIFA rights?
EA Sports Loses Rights To 'FIFA' Brand For Soccer Video Games After Talks Fail With Soccer's Governing Body.