What license did EA lose?

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.

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

Did EA lose rights to Madden?

EA will remain in possession of the “Madden” license and development rights through at least 2026. The deal will allow EA to develop new games both in the “Madden NFL” franchise and outside it.

Why did FIFA and EA split?

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.

How did EA lose Star Wars?

They didn't “lose” the licensing. What appears to have happened is the exclusivity period has ended (EA still has “years” of Star Wars games coming), and nobody wanted to pay Disney for the exclusive right to be slammed by Star Wars “fans” online for the next 5 years.

The End Of EA Sports...? (They Lost FIFA)

Does EA still have the rights to Star Wars games?

EA has confirmed it will continue to work on Star Wars games despite losing its exclusive rights to create games for the franchise. Earlier this year, Disney announced that current and future Star Wars games will be branded together under the revived Lucasfilm Games brand name.

Why did EA reject Battlefront 3?

According to journalist Tom Henderson, DICE had pitched Battlefront 3 but ultimately the proposal was rejected by EA due to the costs of using the Star Wars license.

How did EA lose FIFA rights?

EA paid an undisclosed fee to license the FIFA brand, and was able to sell its titles as something of the “official” soccer video game. With almost no effort on its own part, FIFA got to be associated with one of the most popular video game series on earth, one with some 150 million players.

Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA?

It is the thirtieth and final edition in the long-running FIFA series created by EA Sports, and the last to be released under the FIFA banner. The game was launched worldwide on 30th September 2022 for various platforms including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

How did EA lose the FIFA license?

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.

Does EA still have NFL license?

EA may not have exclusivity on NFL video games any longer, but it has kept the rights to one aspect of the license, today announcing a multi-year exclusive esports deal renewal with the league.

Why can only EA make NFL games?

Exclusivity. In 2004, EA signed an exclusive licensing rights agreement through 2009 with the NFL and the NFLPA to give the company the exclusive rights to use the NFL's teams, stadiums, and players in a video game.

How much did EA pay for NFL license?

The N.F.L. and the players' licensing group declined to say how much Electronic Arts was paying for the exclusive five-year deal. But an industry executive said the contract was worth more than $300 million. Sale ends soon: All of the Times, all in one subscription.

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.

Did EA get FIFA rights back?

(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 is EA banning accounts?

Why do people get banned or suspended? We'll take action on accounts when we see any content that's inappropriate or when there's evidence of cheating. We'll also take action against any account that is posting vulgar, threatening, or harassing content in any EA game or on any EA website.

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.

Is FIFA getting discontinued?

FIFA 23 will be the last installment in the EA Sports FIFA franchise, but it most certainly doesn't spell the end of the video game. In May, EA Sports and FIFA announced their partnership spanning over 20 years will come to an end in the summer of 2023.

What game is replacing FIFA?

As you might recall, there's been a huge shake-up in the world of the video game football - with Electronic Arts dropping the FIFA brand in favour of 'EA Sports FC'.

Did FIFA cut ties with EA?

Months of tense negotiations between the video-game maker Electronic Arts and FIFA, soccer's global governing body, ended without an agreement to extend a partnership that had created not so much a wildly popular game as a cultural phenomenon.

Why can't EA use FIFA?

Why Have EA and FIFA Parted Ways? Although EA is synonymous with FIFA, it costs the game company around $150 million per year to license the FIFA brand, with the last deal signed in 2013.

Will Battlefront 3 ever exist?

EA has ambitious plans to grow the Battlefield series in the future with multiple new projects, so it makes sense to have DICE focus on the series going forward. It's also not a surprise that Battlefront 3 is not in the works, as it was previously reported that it would not happen due to licensing costs.

Are Battlefront 2 bans permanent?

Account bans are typically permanent.

Is Battlefront 4 cancelled?

Previous. Star Wars: Battlefront IV was a video game being planned by Free Radical Design design, and was to be the fourth installment in the original Battlefront series. It was cancelled around the same time as the previous game in the series, Star Wars: Battlefront III, in 2008.

Will EA ever get rid of Origin?

EA is officially saying goodbye to Origin. When you log in to the launcher, you will see a notification saying that later this year, the EA app for Windows will replace Origin as the destination for purchasing, downloading, and playing EA games.