The video game publisher said it will stop making FIFA-branded games. According to The BBC, the cost of the license was the driving force behind the decision for EA Sports, which debuted its first FIFA game in 1993. EA Sports will continue with soccer games, but starting in 2023, they will be known as EA Sports FC.
What is EA’s deal with FIFA?
Imagining FIFAsans FIFA is tricky. However, EA’s deal with FIFA is just one of about 300 licenses that power the video game. As soccer’s international governing body, FIFA enforces soccer’s rules, facilitates player transfers, and, of course, runs the World Cup, watched by billions.
Is EA planning to replace FIFA with a new name?
Game publisher Electronic Arts is considering a generic alternative for its 28-year-old, $20 billion franchise, after licensing talks reportedly stalled over a seven-figure fee. EA's contract to license the FIFA name is up at the end of the 2022 World Cup next December, and the company has yet to reach a new agreement.
Is FIFA 23 the end of EA Sports?
News announced by EA Sports today means the next FIFA game due out, FIFA 23, will be the last of EA Sports' FIFA games. But don't fear, EA Sports will continue making football games, complete with licensed players, competitions, clubs and the Ultimate Team mode. However, the new game will no longer use the FIFA name.
Is EA going to stop making football?
Video games publisher EA Sports has announced it will stop making Fifa branded football games from 2023. The company confirmed it is ending its partnership with the football governing body, but will continue to make football video games which, from 2023, will have a new name – EA Sports FC.
Will EA stop making 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.
Is EA keeping 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.
How did EA lose FIFA?
EA Sports Loses Rights To 'FIFA' Brand For Soccer Video Games After Talks Fail With Soccer's Governing Body. I cover national politics, with a focus on Donald Trump.
Why is FIFA stopping?
EA SPORTS is discontinuing popular soccer game franchise Fifa. Fifa 23 will the the final edition of the game, after licensing disagreements with soccer's world governing body. EA Sports cited the expensive licensing agreements and strategy pivots as reasons for moving on from their agreement with Fifa.
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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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