Is EA losing the rights to FIFA?

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. But it's FIFA that stands to lose the most from the parting.

Why is EA losing rights to FIFA?

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.

Is EA dropping the name of FIFA?

For 30 years, EA and FIFA have mutually benefited one another, but all that is about to change. 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.

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.

Will FIFA 23 be called FIFA?

"The FIFA name is the only global, original title. "FIFA 23, FIFA 24, FIFA 25 and FIFA 26, and so on - the constant is the FIFA name and it will remain forever and remain the best.

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What will EA call FIFA?

The FIFA video game franchise 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.

What will happen to FIFA and EA?

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.

What will replace FIFA?

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Everyone will probably be saying "FIFA" for quite a while. After all, EA has been releasing "a new FIFA" for over 30 years. In the end, the process of ending the partnership was also due to the huge sums that the World Football Federation is said to have demanded from EA.

How much do EA pay for FIFA rights?

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.

Will FIFA 22 join EA Play?

As an EA Play member, you get great in-game content that lets you get more out of FIFA 22: including more ways to make your club stand out with the member-exclusive Cape Town Cheetahs Kit, Crest, Stadium Theme and Tifo.

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.

What will FIFA 24 be called?

The first Fifa game was released by EA Sports in 1993 with newer and updated versions produced on a near yearly basis ever since. But after losing the naming rights, what would have been Fifa 24 will now be rebranded as EA Sports FC.

Will EA FC be free?

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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 FIFA release their own game?

FIFA has confirmed it will launch a rival game to Electronic Arts' newly announced EA Sports FC, after the pair confirmed they will split after nearly 30 years.

Why Pelé is not in FIFA 23?

Many FIFA 23 fans might have doubts regarding Pele's cards because of how EA Sports treats death. There have been incidences earlier in the year where particular cards were removed from Ultimate Team due to tragedies like death and terminal illnesses.

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.

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.

Can I play FIFA 2023 with EA Play?

EA Play members get more FIFA 23, including a 10-hour game trial and awesome rewards all season long.

How long will FIFA 22 be on EA Play?

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At the moment EA Play offers a 10-hour game trial of FIFA 22, but this will be replaced with the full game on June 23. FIFA's addition now means that all of EA Sports' 2021 titles – FIFA 22, Madden NFL 22, NHL 22 and F1 2021 – are available as part of an EA Play subscription.

Can you get FIFA 22 free?

Players that are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass can now play FIFA 22 for free after its inclusion in June's release of free titles, along with Narak: Bladepoint and Far Cry 5. Players will be able to access all game modes including Career Mode, FIFA Ultimate Team, Pro Clubs and Volta Football from June 23, 2022.

Is PS Plus getting removed?

The PlayStation Plus Collection is set to close, although players can still claim future access while it's live.

How long was FIFA 22 free for?

PS Plus games refresh on the first Tuesday of every month, meaning players will have until June 7 to add FIFA 22 to their library. After this date, the game will return to full price.

How much is FIFA 23?

In the U.S., standard edition FIFA 23 games will cost $59.99 on PS4 and Xbox One, with a bump in price for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S at $69.99.

How long will FIFA 23 last?

While the current contract expires after the 2022 World Cup, EA Sports and FIFA agreed to extend the current deal through the FIFA Women's World Cup in July and August 2023 to include one final edition.