Why is EA FIFA no longer?

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.

Why is EA ending 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 no longer be with EA?

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.

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.

Will FIFA 23 be the last?

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.

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What will replace FIFA?

EA Sports FC – logo revealed

Replacing the big FIFA branding on the cover of its game was always going to prove a tough task for EA, but an official logo for EA Sports FC was recently unveiled, confirming the abbreviated name for the game will be 'FC'.

Why is EA and FIFA splitting?

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.

What will happen to FIFA after 23?

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

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 23 worth buying?

In all, FIFA 23 is a very good game but hardly something new. To be fair, we've been saying this for a few years now, with real change only coming around once every so often.

Will FIFA 23 get World Cup?

FIFA 23 will include a World Cup game mode in line with the tournament in Qatar that is set take place in November and December 2022, as well as the Women's World Cup in Australia-New Zealand next year.

Why is EA changing FIFA name?

EA Sports will rename their popular FIFA game series after they failed to extend their partnership with world football's governing body. The Athletic revealed in October that EA Sports were considering renaming their gaming series and it has now been revealed it will be called EA Sports FC from 2023.

What is the EA Sports controversy?

On September 26, 2013, EA settled a series of wide-ranging class action lawsuits filed by former NCAA players accusing EA and others of unauthorized use of player likenesses in their football and basketball games. EA settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.

Will EA FC have real players?

Will EA SPORTS FC have real football players, teams, and clubs? That means that, yes, EA SPORTS FC will have real players, teams, leagues, stadiums, and everything else you can think of. EA has confirmed that they've got more than 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums, and 30 leagues coming in the new game.

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.

What will EA Sports FC be like?

EA said: "Fans will experience unrivalled authenticity with access to more than 19,000 fully licensed players, 700 teams and 30 leagues, with the support of over 300 global football partners that will allow further expansion into areas including both women's and grassroots football."

What games did EA cancel?

EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio.

What game companies did EA shut down?

EA has shut down entire companies or the studios thereof after acquiring them, including the studio DICE Canada, Origin Systems, EA Chicago (NuFX), and Pandemic Studios. Gaming blogger Brian Crecente has said that fears that EA doesn't care about the quality of their products after they are acquired are debatable.

Is Apple buying EA Sports?

Apple has backed out of a potential purchase of the game studio Electronic Arts (EA) following talks that have been ongoing since as early as May of this year, with Amazon instead poised to make an offer, according to a report from USA Today vertical ForTheWin.

Is FIFA losing its 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.

Why is Brazil not in FIFA 23?

The FIFA World Cup mode has managed Brazil's absence in FIFA 23. It's quite clear that Brazil has been missing since FIFA 23 was released. While players from the nation are present in their official clubs, the national team is not on the list of teams. This has been largely due to licensing issues over image rights.

Will Japan be in FIFA 23?

Japan's J-League is reportedly being removed in FIFA 23 after the league's organizing body and EA SPORTS agreed to end their partnership, although it could return in the future.

Does FIFA 23 have career mode?

Firstly we must give you a brief overview of the new features added to Career Mode on EA SPORTS™ FIFA 23. This year's title adds playable highlights, transfer analysis, authentic managers, new menus and a whole lot more. We will get into some of those features a bit later on but let's get you set up and ready to go.

Why is FIFA 23 so clunky?

Re: FIFA 23 - Slow/Sluggish

You go to Global Graphics Settings and set Wait for Vertical Refresh (Vsync) I set it to always on, Everything above is to be turned off.

Is FIFA 23 slower than 22?

FIFA 23 is a much slower game than FIFA 22, but it has improved on player movement and game mechanics so it can be as smooth and realistic as possible.