How much does it cost EA to use the FIFA name?
Previous reports have suggested that FIFA wants to charge EA $1 billion every four years to use the name. EA CEO Andrew Wilson has reportedly said that the only value the FIFA name offers EA outside of a World Cup year is the "four letters on the front of the box."
Will FIFA 23 be called EA Sports FC?
EA have announced that their branding deal with FIFA that has lasted nearly 30 years is coming to end, and the franchise is being rebranded as EA SPORTS FC. Will 2022’s FIFA be called FIFA 23? We’ve got you covered below.
Will FIFA ever be the same again?
While the game itself is likely to remain largely the same in future editions – which are released yearly – it marks a significant moment for one of gaming’s largest titles. But why did FIFA and EA fall out and how will it be rebranded?
Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA game in the franchise?
As far as we know, FIFA 23 will be the last EA Sports FIFA title in the franchise, with the title then switching to 'EA Sports FC' for the following year. With the next game such a long way off we won’t see an official release date for many months, but we always have a rough idea of when the game will arrive.
What is FIFA going to be called?
This was hinted at in a press release from EA, with EA Sports GM Cam Weber claiming, "We're reviewing our naming rights agreement with FIFA, which is separate from all our other official partnerships and licenses across the football world.” Now, FIFA 23 has been announced as being called EA FC.
What will FIFA 23 be called?
EA Sports FCBut from 2023 onwards, the series will be known as EA Sports FC, with the publisher confirming we will hear more details about the changes in Summer 2023. Who will be the 'FIFA 23' cover star?
Is FIFA going to changing its name?
EA has announced that the FIFA series will officially change its name to EA Sports FC after this year's FIFA 23, ending what will be an almost three-decade partnership with football's governing body.
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.
What is FIFA 2022 called?
Legacy EditionJust what does "Legacy Edition" mean, after all? FIFA 22 has been revealed, and while the game is looking to bring a wealth of new improvements to PlayStation and Xbox consoles, fans of the Nintendo Switch will once again be getting a "Legacy Edition".
Will FIFA ever end?
EA confirm they will no longer make FIFA video games and name change after split. 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 EA stopping FIFA?
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.
What could FIFA be called in the future?
According to the Financial Times, EA Sports have trademarked the name “EA Sports F.C” in preparation for a potential divorce from their 28-year partnership with FIFA in 2022 and it seems as though that could be the name used going forward.
Will the game still have all the same teams and players?
One of the main issues facing EA Sports is that there is currently some disagreement over how much money FIFA and its players should be making from the use of their names and likeness in the games each year.
FIFA 23 release date and platforms
EA Sports hasn't confirmed a release date or platforms for FIFA 23 yet.
FIFA 23 news and rumors
Will the new name be 'EA Sports FC'? As spotted by VGC, EA has filed multiple trademark applications for ‘EA Sports FC', suggesting this could be the name that replaces 'FIFA'. The applications were filed on October 1 and October 4 2021, shortly after EA Sports announced it was exploring a name change.
