Is EA going to stop FIFA?

(NASDAQ: EA) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames.

Will EA stop making FIFA?

Long story short: yes, FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA-branded game that EA Sports makes for the foreseeable future. However, EA Sports will continue making football games, with their next one due to be called EA Sports FC - and it sounds like this rebranded effort will contain a lot of familiar elements for fans.

Will FIFA 23 be the last FIFA?

FIFA 23 has also been confirmed to be the last game in the series, leading to speculation about the future of the franchise. The franchise is not ending, but it will be undergoing a significant rebrand later this year.

Why is FIFA stopping after 23?

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 will FIFA 24 be called?

Why FIFA 24 will be called EA Sports FC. One thing to keep in mind is that the next game won't actually be called FIFA 24 and will instead rebranded to EA Sports FC. The new name is the result of EA Sports and FIFA ending their 20-year partnership.

What The Hell Is Happening Between EA And FIFA?

Why is EA losing 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.

Why did EA lose FIFA license?

In an interview with the BBC, EA Sports vice president David Jackson says that the deal with FIFA wasn't just for the name, but included a set of licensing restrictions that EA no longer has to abide by. This could free the company to explore more interactive and fan-focused gameplay content.

Why is EA leaving FIFA?

With EA and FIFA going their separate ways after failing to agree on terms of a renewed contract, EA is now forbidden to use any 'FIFA' branding. In light of this, it has been confirmed by EA's vice-president, David Jackson, that the company will continue to release soccer video games, but under the title EA Sports FC.

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.

What FIFA will be the last?

FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA title developed by EA Sports but it will not be the final FIFA title. Next season, FIFA will launch its own football video game in collaboration with third-party developers.

What is EA going to name FIFA?

The Athletic revealed in October that EA Sports were considering renaming their gaming series and it has now been revealed it will be called EA Sports FC from 2023. EA Sports said in a statement: “After nearly 30 years of creating genre-defining interactive football experiences, we will soon begin an exciting new era.

Who is getting the FIFA rights?

(NASDAQ: EA) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames.

Has FIFA and EA split?

EA and FIFA are ending their decades-long partnership, and EA will create its own football-based game called EA Sports FC.

What is the future of EA FIFA?

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.

How much FIFA wants 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.

Does FIFA get money from EA?

FIFA also draws in cash through the licensing of its brand. The best known of these is Electronic Arts' series of FIFA football games, which reportedly generated sales of $20bn for EA over its 20-year partnership with FIFA.

Will FIFA 23 be free?

Is FIFA 23 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. The prices for each version depend on the platform you're playing on.

Who will take over FIFA license?

EA Sports has announced that FIFA 23 will be the very last in its long-running series of football video games - to be replaced by a new franchise called EA Sports FC.

Will FIFA 22 have the rights to Juventus?

In FIFA 22, there are currently four Serie A teams including Juventus who are in the game with 'fake' names due to exclusive licensing agreements with Konami. AS Roma, Lazio and Atalanta are the other three teams, with the trio called Roma FC, Latium and Bergamo Calcio respectively in-game.

Why is FIFA losing its name?

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 have real players?

Will EA Sports FC have real players? Yes, EA has confirmed that official leagues, teams, players and stadiums will all be available in EA Sports FC. The publisher will bring a unique licensing portfolio to the new franchise, featuring over 19.000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 leagues.

How long will FIFA 2026 be?

New format

The tournament would be completed in 39 days, an increase from 32 days of the 2014 and 2018 tournaments. Each team would still play three group matches, with the top 8 third-placed teams joining the group winners and runners-up in a new round of 32.

Will FIFA be every 3 years?

Fifa president emboldened to shorten the tournament cycle following commercial success of Qatar 2022. Fifa president Gianni Infantino's latest plan to overhaul the international soccer calendar will involve switching the World Cup to be played every three years, according to the Daily Mail.

How long will FIFA run?

The naming agreement between FIFA and EA Sports expires in December 2022.

Is FIFA 2023 worth it?

FIFA 23 is a solid, confident outing for the series. It adds just enough to make it all worthwhile, but EA is clearly holding back its freshest ideas.