Does EA lose FIFA?

FIFA and video game publisher EA Sports broke up in May, spelling the end of their hit soccer-game collaboration.

Is EA losing the FIFA name?

Beginning in 2023, EA is ending its partnership with FIFA, and dropping its name from its annual soccer series. Instead, EA's series will now be named EA Sports FC.

Is EA done with FIFA?

In May, EA Sports and FIFA announced their partnership spanning over 20 years will come to an end in the summer of 2023. After months of negotiations regarding an extension of their current partnership, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on future terms.

Is this EA's last FIFA?

The game reached more than 10.3 million players during its first week, setting a record for the "biggest launch period" in the history of the FIFA series. Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name. 2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up.

Is EA shutting down FIFA 22?

Every EA Game Being Shut Down in 2023

The Stadia versions of FIFA 21, FIFA 22, and FIFA 23 will all have their online functionality removed on January 18, 2023, alongside the Stadia versions of Madden 21 and Madden 22.

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Why is FIFA and EA splitting up?

That's not to say EA Sports didn't want to continue the partnership. The company saw no need to unnecessarily jeopardise its most profitable series, but it did want more freedom. Specifically, it wanted to do more with its games, stage esports tournaments, and release non-fungible tokens (NFTs) based on FIFA.

What will happen to FIFA after EA?

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.

Why did EA lose rights to FIFA?

Key Background. Tensions had built for months as EA and FIFA worked to hash out a new contract, according to the New York Times. A major point of contention was FIFA's demand to double its licensing fee, which was already $150 million a year, the Times reported.

What will EA do after FIFA?

More choice for football fans and gamers

Following the announcement, FIFA said ending its deal with EA Sports allows it to move to a non-exclusive gaming model and is engaging with publishers, studios and investors on the development of a new simulation football title for 2024.

What rights will EA lose?

The breakup means that EA's series will no longer be able to call itself FIFA—it will now be known as (the less catchy) EA Sports FC—and will lose access to global tournaments, following with the Women's World Cup in 2023.

What will FIFA be called now?

“Everything you love about our games will be part of EA SPORTS FC – the same great experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs and athletes will be there. Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football will all be there.”

Why is Maradona being removed from FIFA?

According to Infobae, EA Sports signed with Stefano Ceci to obtain these rights, yet he was unable to prove in court that he owned them. Now, they belong to the lawyer Matias Morla and therefore EA Sports no longer have access to these rights.

Who will make FIFA now?

FIFA has vowed to make its own video game after EA Sports said on Tuesday that it would no longer make titles in partnership with world football's governing body. EA has said it will continue to make football video games, but from 2023 they will come under a new banner: EA Sports FC.

Why is FIFA no longer called FIFA?

FIFA, 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.

Will FIFA 23 be made by EA?

It is the 29th and final installment in the FIFA series that is developed by EA Sports, and the final installment under the FIFA banner, and released worldwide on 30 September 2022 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

What will FIFA be called in 24?

But after losing the naming rights, what would have been Fifa 24 will now be rebranded as EA Sports FC. The release date for the new EAFC game is not yet known but, based on previous years, fans should expect it to hit the shelves sometime around late September/early October this year.

What replaced FIFA?

We're going to learn a lot more about EA Sports FC, the publisher's replacement for FIFA 24, in July.

Will FIFA 23 be any good?

To recap. In all, FIFA 23 is a very good game but hardly something new. To be fair, we've been saying this for a few years now, with real change only coming around once every so often.

Why can t you pack Maradona FIFA 22?

EA Sports confirmed to Mirror Football earlier this year that Maradona was removed from FIFA 22 following a third-party legal dispute in March, and the late footballer has not been added back for FIFA 23. Maradona sadly passed away aged 60 in November 2020.

Why is Brazil not in FIFA 23?

The FIFA World Cup mode has managed Brazil's absence in FIFA 23. It's quite clear that Brazil has been missing since FIFA 23 was released. While players from the nation are present in their official clubs, the national team is not on the list of teams. This has been largely due to licensing issues over image rights.

How much do EA pay FIFA?

Among them is the fact that FIFA counts its EA licensing deal as its most lucrative agreement, worth about $150 million per year. Meanwhile, EA's FIFA games have generated more than $20 billion in sales to date. EA's contract expires in 2022, and negotiations over the past two years have strained the relationship.

How much did FIFA want from EA?

According to the New York Times, FIFA wanted double its usual licence fee, from US$500 million every four years to US$1 billion. EA will release its new brand of soccer video game, EA Sports FC, in 2023.

Will FIFA 23 be free?

Unfortunately for fans, no - FIFA 23 will not be free. This comes after EA announced Pre-Order packages for the game on the 20th of July 2022, which has confirmed that you will need to pay to obtain FIFA 23.

Will EA lose NFL license?

EA and the NFL announce that they have renewed their Madden esports deal, allowing the Madden NFL Championship Series to continue.

Will EA ever be bought?

So far, Electronic Arts has not revealed any plans to go under the hammer. Potential bidders are likely to wait to see how the Microsoft-Activision deal plays out with regulators before making any move of their own. Microsoft and Activision are aiming to close the transaction by 2023.