Why did FIFA drop EA?

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.

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.

Why is EA breaking up with FIFA?

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 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.

Who will take over EA for FIFA?

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.

What The Hell Is Happening Between EA And FIFA?

Is EA ending FIFA?

In May, EA Sports and FIFA announced their partnership spanning over 20 years will come to an end in the summer of 2023.

Why are people boycotting EA?

Since the 2010s, the video game company Electronic Arts has been at the center of numerous controversies involving acquisitions of companies and anti-consumer practices in their individual games, as well as lawsuits alleging anti-competitive practices on EA's part when signing sports-related contracts.

Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA?

It is the 30th and final installment in the FIFA series that is developed by EA Sports, and the final installment under the FIFA banner, and released worldwide on 30 September 2022 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S.

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 will replace FIFA 23 be called?

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

What games are EA shutting down?

EA is removing three games from its online store. These games are Battlefield 1943, Battlefield: Bad Company, Battlefield: Bad Company 2. These games will be removed from the platform on April 28.

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.

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.

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 changing name?

EA Sports to rename FIFA video game series after failing to reach agreement. EA Sports will rename their popular FIFA game series after they failed to extend their partnership with world football's governing body.

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.

Will Konami get FIFA?

We will still have FIFA (developed by a new studio, yet to be announced) and Konami will remain faithful to eFootball (which has returned to the path of Pro Evolution after its last update), but EA Sports and Strikerz will have to be added to them. You already know the first ones.

Will FIFA 23 happen?

FIFA 23 is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and Stadia.

Why did Amazon buy EA?

Amazon scooping up EA would give them access to a massive amount of successful IPs from day one, making them a player in the space by acquiring what is the biggest remaining independent publisher after Activision Blizzard was bought by Microsoft for $70 billion, which is still undergoing regulatory approval.

What EA game are they bringing back?

EA Sports College Football

"College Football is coming back," EA announced in 2021.

Is Roblox bigger than EA?

Since going public this week, Roblox has amassed a market cap of $40.6 billion. To put that in context, the current market caps for other industry rivals include: EA (FIFA, Madden, Battlefield, Apex Legends) – $37.4 billion.

Did FIFA 22 servers shut down?

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. Just a day later, on January 19, EA is shutting down its online servers for a selection of Xbox 360 and PS3-era titles.

How much did FIFA want 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.

Why is FIFA 23 so different?

FIFA 23 is the first-ever FIFA title to feature cross-play, so after years of waiting, players on Xbox, PlayStation and PC can now play against each other in modes such as Ultimate Team, Online Friendlies, Online Seasons and more. But, cross-play won't be coming to Pro Clubs in FIFA 23, at launch anyway.