What is not called FIFA anymore?

EA splits from FIFA—will rebrand as EA Sports FC

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.

What is FIFA being replaced with?

EA Sports FC will be the new name for the publisher's football series when it releases next year, with FIFA 23 being the last instalment in the franchise as we know it. FIFA and EA ended their three-decade relationship after the publisher decided it didn't want to "pay a premium" to license the FIFA branding.

Why is FIFA not called FIFA anymore?

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 23 be called?

2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up.

Is FIFA 23 no longer 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 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.

Why is FIFA 23 shutting down?

Players in the Americas might face some server problems in the near future. EA Sports has announced that its FIFA game data center in Mexico City has closed down on January 13, 2023, due to the company's technology vendor shutting down their services at the location.

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.

Why is FIFA 23 so different from FIFA 22?

One of EA's biggest focuses for FIFA 23 has been to create more realistic player animations. With HyperMotion2 technology, EA has been able to capture twice as much data as before. This results in a claimed 6000 true-to-life football animations, so players look and behave just like the football stars they're imitating.

Will EA Sports lose FIFA license?

(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.

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.

Is FIFA 24 coming out?

EA FC & FIFA 24 Possible Release Dates. The official EA Sports FC release date is not yet known, but we assume that EA will release the new game in the same period as the previous FIFA games. That would be by the end of September or the beginning of October 2023.

Does FIFA still exist?

The Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA; /ˈfiːfə/; French for International Association Football Federation) is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal.

Who is making FIFA now?

FIFA, also known as FIFA Football from August/September 2023, is a series of association football video games developed and released annually by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. As of 2011, the FIFA franchise has been localised into 18 languages and available in 51 countries.

Will FIFA 23 be there?

Here's all about the next season of the FIFA World cup 2023. The FIFA World Cup mode has arrived in FUT FIFA 23, and fans won't have to wait long to experience the competition on the virtual platform.

Is EA shutting down FIFA 22?

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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.

Did EA get FIFA back?

While the game has lost the FIFA brand, EA Sports has separate deals with 300 clubs and leagues around the world, allowing the player names, clubs, and competitions to continue existing in-game after the change.

Is EA ending FIFA?

Electronic Arts has announced that it will cease making Fifa-branded football games next year. From 2023, the series will continue under a new brand, EA Sports FC.

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.

What is EA changing FIFA name to?

Instead, EA's series will now be named EA Sports FC. This could prove to be a costly mistake on EA's part for a number of reasons, the biggest of which is brand recognizability. Put simply, the general audience knows what FIFA is, they don't know what EA Sports FC is.

Did EA lose rights to Madden?

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners on Thursday approved an extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, continuing a relationship that has existed for 30 years.

Will EA Sports FC be free?

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What will EA Sports FC be like?

FC will become EA SPORTS' platform to create, innovate and grow new football experiences, connecting hundreds of millions of fans through console, mobile, online and esports products. Over the coming days, the EA SPORTS FC brand will debut in more than 100 matches across the biggest leagues in the world.