Why is EA dropping 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.

Why is FIFA ending with EA?

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.

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.

Will FIFA be ending?

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.

Is EA FIFA 2023 the last?

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.

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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.

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.

Is FIFA 22 the last one?

Yes and no – FIFA 23 will be the last FIFA game as developed by EA Sports, but it is not the final whistle on the series. Back in May 2022, it was announced that FIFA 23 will be the final one from EA as the gaming developer announced they were giving up the FIFA licence.

Is FIFA 22 discontinued?

EA Sports has announced that FIFA 23 will be the last in its long-running series of football video games.

What year does FIFA 22 Career Mode end?

The END Of FIFA 22 Career Mode In 2036!

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.

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.

Will FIFA continue without EA?

Today, we are proud to announce that this partnership has been extended until the end of 2022. The FIFA series has been an important aspect to the EA SPORTS family and we are thrilled that this relationship with FIFA will continue.

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.

What will replace FIFA 23 be called?

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

What teams are missing from FIFA 23?

Is FIFA 23 better than FIFA 22?

The graphics engine provides an even higher authenticity level, introducing over 6,000 new animations for players on the field. Everything looks better than in FIFA 22: dribbling, shots, goalkeeper synchronization, or new artificial intelligence behaviors in defense and attack.

Do games ever leave EA Play?

Games are added to The Play List (previously known as The Vault) at EA's discretion, such as making a title available on Access a set number of days after its retail launch. Although the Terms of Service allow EA to remove titles with 30 days' notice, EA initially pledged that games will not be removed at a later date.

Can I play FIFA 22 with EA Play forever?

You can play them as much as you want providing you're subscribed to EA Play.

How much does EA pay for FIFA license?

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.

Has FIFA and EA split?

EA and FIFA are ending their decades-long partnership, and EA will create its own football-based game called EA Sports FC.

Will EA keep making soccer games?

It is one of the most profitable brands in gaming history, but the cost of the licence was one reason why the decision was made to ditch the partnership. EA will continue to make football video games, but from 2023 they will come under a new banner, EA Sports FC.

Will FIFA 23 have real players?

Will EA Sports FC have real players? Yes, EA has confirmed that official leagues, teams, players and stadiums will all be available in EA Sports FC. The publisher will bring a unique licensing portfolio to the new franchise, featuring over 19.000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 leagues.

How are people already on FIFA 23?

EA has made FIFA 23 available early to those who pre-order the Ultimate Edition. That means, as well as extra bonuses bundled with that version, you play FIFA 23 ahead of its official release date.