Why is EA getting rid of FIFA?

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 leaving EA?

FIFA said in its statement, "FIFA is bullish and excited about the future in gaming and eSports for football, and it is clear that this needs to be a space that is occupied by more than one party controlling all rights." This, to us, implies that FIFA wanted to work with other partners, but EA might not have been open ...

Will EA stop making FIFA?

EA Sports has announced it will stop making FIFA branded football games from 2023, ending a three-decade partnership with football's governing body. The company will continue to make football video games which, from 2023, will have a new name - EA Sports FC.

Who will take over FIFA after EA?

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.

Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA ever?

NEW BEGINNINGS: EA Sports FC will be the new name of Fifa from summer 2023. Fifa and EA Sports have officially launched Fifa 23, the last iteration of the iconic video game.

What The Hell Is Happening Between EA And FIFA?

Will FIFA 23 be good?

The gameplay is the star of the show with FIFA 23 and it's the most fun I have had with a FIFA game on the pitch in a number of years. The addition of an updated HyperMotion engine – a feature first introduced last year – improves the motion of players, giving lots of them distinct feelings and movement.

Why is FIFA no longer called?

The Fifa branded football series will be coming to a close in 2023 as developers fail to strike a new licensing deal with world football's governing body.

What will replace FIFA?

EA promises "the same great experiences, modes, leagues, tournaments, clubs and athletes," so FIFA fans can rest easy. 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.

Will FIFA 23 Be a Thing?

Play as women's club teams for the first time in EA SPORTS FIFA history with the Barclays Women's Super League and Division 1 Arkema, and the UEFA Women's Champions League knockout stage coming to FIFA 23 in early 2023.

Is FIFA 23 going to be free?

Sadly, Fifa 23 will not be free on the PS5 and the Xbox. The game comes in two different editions. The cheapest and most popular is the Standard Edition.

Will FIFA 23 be there?

Of note, FIFA 23 is the final entry in the series from EA bearing that name. 2023's game will be called EA Sports FC due to EA and FIFA breaking up. 2022 is a huge year for football, with the men's and women's World Cups taking place in the next year, so FIFA 23 is surely set to grow much bigger still.

Will FIFA 23 Be Renamed?

Instead, the game will be renamed EA Sports FC. "EA SPORTS FC will allow us to realize this future and much more…but not before we deliver our most expansive game ever with our current naming rights partner, FIFA, for one more year," said EA Sports in the company's official statement.

Why is FIFA 23 the last game?

The latest installment of FIFA 23 will be the last under the partnership between the two entities. After this release, all future games will cease using the FIFA name or branding, and the World Cup will also cease being a part of it as an official FIFA event. Instead, the game will be renamed EA Sports FC.

Will FIFA get shut down?

On February 14, 2023, EA is dropping the online servers for a slew of FIFA games, including FIFA 16, FIFA 17, FIFA 18, and FIFA 19. These include every version of the game, from the PC port to the Switch, to the PlayStation and Xbox.

Is FIFA 23 pay to win?

Pay to Win

As with the game's predecessors, the most popular mode in FIFA 23 is the “pay-to-win” mode FIFA Ultimate Team. The only way to quickly get good players on your team is to invest hard-earned money in the game.

Is FIFA 23 slower than FIFA 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.

What teams are missing from FIFA 23?

Ecuador, Senegal, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Costa Rica, Japan, Cameroon, Serbia, Switzerland, South Korea and Uruguay are all missing from FIFA 23, whilst the Brazilian national team will have generic players.

Will FIFA 24 come out?

EA Sports has not renewed its contract with FIFA – and lost the naming rights for their popular football simulation. They won't publish FIFA 24, the new FIFA will be called EA Sports FC. We have summarized all the leaks about the new game for you. FIFA 23 will mark a historic milestone as "EA Sports' last FIFA".

Is FIFA 23 better than FIFA 22?

In this comparison, FIFA 23 fares much better than FIFA 22. And if you do not have any of these games yet, and are wondering which one is worth investing in the most – choose the unimaginably epic gameplay in FIFA 23.

Is FIFA 23 worth buying?

Overall, FIFA 23 does what's expected and has a lot of scope for improvement. However, it's the best football video game that a lover of the sport can get today. While eFootball 2022 is free, it doesn't have enough content for starters.

Why isn t Lazio in FIFA 23?

Roma, Atalanta, Lazio and Napoli are not featured in FIFA 23 due to their exclusivity agreements with rival game eFootball, and are instead known as Roma FC, Bergamo Calcio, Latium, and Napoli FC respectively.

Is FIFA 23 owned by EA?

Electronic Arts announced Tuesday that this fall's planned FIFA 23 will be the last title, in a nearly 30-year run, to carry the branding of world football's governing body. Beginning in July 2023, EA Sports' soccer flagship will be called EA Sports FC.

Is FIFA 23 a loyalty?

The loyalty system does not feature any more in FIFA 23.

Can I upgrade FIFA 22 to 23?

Yes, you will need to purchase the FIFA 23 Ultimate Edition which is only available digitally to take advantage of the Dual Entitlement offer.