What happened to FIFA and EA Sports?
Electronic Arts and its subsidiary EA Sports will end a three-decade partnership with FIFA — global soccer's governing body — the gaming company announced on Tuesday. Starting next year, the hugely popular FIFA video game franchise will be known as "EA SPORTS FC."
Does EA own the rights to FIFA games?
Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames. In addition, EA SPORTS also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World Cup™ videogame, as well as retaining its status as a Presenting Partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
Why are FIFA and EA considering a split?
This unique licensing situation is the main reason that EA and FIFA are considering a split. Current knowledge on the situation from The New York Times suggests FIFA is seeking over double the amount of revenue from the games than the amount they were receiving before the dispute. EA can afford to refuse this deal because of soccer’s global nature.
Is FIFA coming back to EA Sports in 2022?
Today, we are proud to announce that this partnership has been extended until the end of 2022. The FIFA series has been an important aspect to the EA SPORTS family and we are thrilled that this relationship with FIFA will continue. For the full press release, please see below.
How long does EA have the rights to FIFA?
The present licensing agreement continues until 31st December 2022 and FIFA 23 will be the final EA Sports FIFA game when it is released this autumn.
Does EA have rights to FIFA?
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When did EA start making FIFA?
1993FIFA (video game series)EA Sports FCOriginal releaseAnnually, 1993–presentFirst releaseFIFA International Soccer 15 December 1993Latest releaseFIFA 22 30 September 20215 more rows
Why did EA End FIFA?
Months of tense negotiations between EA and FIFA ended without an agreement to extend a partnership. The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body.
Is EA losing FIFA?
The FIFA soccer video game that gamers have enjoyed for years will disappear after its maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body. Electronic Arts Sports will instead introduce a new game — EA Sports FC — for 2023.
Are EA going to stop FIFA?
Electronic Arts has announced that it will cease making Fifa-branded football games next year. From 2023, the series will continue under a new brand, EA Sports FC.
Who will take over FIFA?
EA Sports FCFIFA, one of the most popular video game franchises, will be renamed EA Sports FC after the game's publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., failed to reach a new licensing agreement with the world soccer governing body of the same name.
Is FIFA finished?
EA Sports has announced that FIFA 23 will be the last in its long-running series of football video games.
Where is FIFA based?
Based in Zurich, Switzerland, FIFA’s mission is to develop the game of football at all levels, to touch the world through competitions such as the FIFA World Cup™ and to use the power and popularity of football to build a better future for the underprivileged. For the Game. For the World.
When will EA Sports license expire?
(NASDAQ: EA) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022.
Where is EA headquarters?
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield™ and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
Does EA Sports own FIFA?
Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames. In addition, EA SPORTS also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World Cup™ videogame, as well as retaining its status as a Presenting Partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup.
Is EA a FIFA license?
EA & FIFA - Licensing Agreement Extended Until 2022. Since 1993, Electronic Arts has worked alongside FIFA, the international governing body of the sport of soccer, to produce world-class soccer video games for people around the globe.
When did EA Sports sign with the NFL?
On December 13, 2004, EA Sports signed an exclusive deal with the National Football League (NFL) and its Players' Union for five years. On February 12, 2008, EA Sports announced the extension of its exclusive deal until the 2012 NFL season.
What is EA Sports?
easports.com. EA Sports is a division of Electronic Arts that develops and publishes sports video games. Formerly a marketing gimmick of Electronic Arts, in which they tried to imitate real-life sports networks by calling themselves the "EA Sports Network" (EASN) with pictures or endorsements with real commentators such as John Madden, ...
What is the EA Sports Complex?
The EA Sports Complex featured racing and had a golfing range that was unavailable to play. The Upstairs had four poker tables that users could play at any time. With the June 18, 2009 update, the Complex's name changed to the EA Sports Racing Complex and the Upstairs changed to the EA Sports Complex Green Poker Room.
When will EA release Madden 2020?
The NFL, the NFL's Players' Association, and EA confirmed its exclusivity contract for NFL sports simulation games in May 2020, lasting through at the 2025–2026 NFL season with an optional one year extension. The new contract allows EA to develop NFL games outside of the typical EA Madden titles, including for mobile games.
Why did the NCAA cancel the EA football license?
While EA had continued the NCAA Football series, the NCAA terminated its license agreement with EA in 2013 due to several factors , including the O'Bannon case as well as issues over comparable licensing fees to the professional sports games.
When did Metalhead Software acquire EA?
EA acquired Metalhead Software in May 2021, the developers of the Super Mega Baseball series. EA stated that they are looking to taking the core aspects of that series to integrate with licensing from the MLB to publish a licensed baseball game again in the future.
When did EA lose the rights to MLB?
On April 11, 2005, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and EA Sports signed a deal to grant EA Sports the sole rights to produce college football games for six years. EA lost the rights for Major League Baseball (MLB) games to 2K Sports in 2005, ending EA's MVP series; however, EA made NCAA Baseball games in 2006 ...
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The two organizations are not happy with each other at the moment
Some big rumblings have been circulating in the sports video game world, with publisher Electronic Arts ( EA -0.82% ) and the international governing body of soccer, FIFA, butting heads publicly over the upcoming renewal of their licensing deal.
FIFA is not happy with EA at the moment
This news story started with a press release on Oct. 7 from EA that updated its investors about the launch of FIFA 22, which was released on Oct. 1. The game has been record-breaking so far, with 9.1 million players joining the game and 460 million matches played.
How it could impact Electronic Arts
With the FIFA license only covering the naming rights for the video game franchise, EA likely thought $250 million a year was a bit egregious for FIFA to ask for, and that is why it is walking away from this relationship.
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