Is FIFA stopping after 23?

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. 2022 is a huge year for football, with the men's and women's World Cups taking place in the next year, so FIFA 23 is surely set to grow much bigger still.

Will FIFA 23 be the last FIFA game?

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 there be no FIFA after FIFA 23?

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 there be FIFA 24?

New Fifa game: Why Fifa 24 will be rebranded EA Sports FC as rival game set to be launched. The Fifa video game franchise will no longer be produced by EA Sports after world football's governing body ended their 30-year association with the Canadian publishers.

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 The Hell Is Happening Between EA And FIFA?

Is EA losing FIFA?

We examine what will happen to EA Sports after losing the FIFA license and what we can expect from its next work, EA Sports FC, its spiritual successor. FIFA 23 will mark the definitive end of the collaboration between the organization headed by Gianni Infantino and EA Sports.

Is EA done with FIFA?

The end of the deal with FIFA came after the football body reportedly raised its licensing fee demand from $150 million a year to $250 million — bring the total for the mooted four-year contract to $1 billion.

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.

Will there be a FIFA 26?

The tournament will take place from June 11 to July 19, 2026, and will be jointly hosted by 16 cities in three North American countries: Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The tournament will be the first hosted by three nations. Argentina are the defending champions.

Will FIFA be held every 2 years?

The tournament has been held every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. The reigning champions are Argentina, who won their third title at the 2022 tournament.

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.

What does EA losing FIFA mean?

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 are FIFA and EA splitting up?

EA Sports wants to create its own game called EA Sports FC by ending its licensing agreement with FIFA. A representative for EA said the new game would be a defining moment for them. It will allow EA to provide fans with a more joyful, creative, progressive, and interactive experience.

Is FIFA 23 good or bad?

FIFA 23 is one of the best FIFA games in recent memory, with some of this year's new features really helping to freshen up the annual experience. However, while the game is arguably a lot better than some of its more recent predecessors, there are still quite a few issues that EA needs to address.

Why is FIFA 23 so fast?

Thanks to HyperMotion2, EA Sports were able to introduce new running mechanics in FIFA 23. The devs created the AcceleRATE system that defines a player's running style and acceleration pattern in FIFA 23. Each player will fall into one of three AcceleRATE types: controlled, explosive, or lengthy.

Who will host FIFA 2030?

FIFA also picked Saudi Arabia — a potential candidate in the 2030 contest — to host the next Club World Cup from Dec. 12-22 in the latest addition to the kingdom's sports hosting ambitions.

Where will the 2026 final be held?

The 2026 World Cup will take place in three North American countries: the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This will be the first time that the tournament is hosted by three different nations and it will be the very first time that the event will be contested in Canada.

Where is FIFA 2030?

Morocco joins Portugal and Spain in transcontinental bid to host 2030 World Cup. Morocco is set to join Spain and Portugal in a bid to host the FIFA 2030 Men's World Cup, apparently replacing Ukraine in a three-way alliance with the two European nations.

How long will FIFA go?

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

What is the next FIFA 2030?

The 2030 World Cup hosts are due to be picked in September 2024, FIFA said on Tuesday, also confirming that the three 2026 World Cup hosts -- the United States, Canada and Mexico -- all had their expected automatic entries confirmed in the 48-team finals tournament.

Why is FIFA ending?

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 is FIFA stopping?

The FIFA soccer video game that gamers have enjoyed for years will disappear after its maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body. Electronic Arts Sports will instead introduce a new game — EA Sports FC — for 2023. The EA partnership with FIFA ends later this year.

What will replace FIFA?

EA Sports FC Will Replace FIFA 24

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.