Why is FIFA going to end?

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 ending?

In May, EA Sports and FIFA announced their partnership spanning over 20 years will come to an end in the summer of 2023. After months of negotiations regarding an extension of their current partnership, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement on future terms.

Is FIFA coming to an end?

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.

Why is FIFA 23 the last game?

However, things could get tricky in the autumn of 2023. The franchise will be renamed to EA Sports FC, following a breakdown in negotiations between EA Sports and FIFA that resulted in the loss of the FIFA license. This is why FIFA 23 is set to be the last game in the series under the FIFA name.

Is FIFA 23 going to be the last FIFA?

The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, hit back against EA's announcement: "I can assure you that the only authentic, real game that has the FIFA name will be the best one available for gamers and football fans." So, in summer 2023, fans will have the choice between buying Fifa 24, or the new game, EA Sports FC.

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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 24 coming out?

EAFC & FIFA 24 Possible Release Dates

New leaks state that we can expect the official EAFC release on Friday, September 29, 2023. Contrary to some news here on twitter that EA FC will be released already in AUGUST, it will be released on 29. SEPTEMBER!

What will replace FIFA 23?

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.

Is FIFA 23 the most realistic game?

Gameplay is more realistic than ever

FIFA 23 is as realistic as it gets. Players have unique running styles and shooting actions crafted exactly for their profile.

Which teams are leaving 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.

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.

How long will FIFA 2026 be?

New format

The tournament would be completed in 39 days, an increase from 32 days of the 2014 and 2018 tournaments. Each team would still play three group matches, with the top 8 third-placed teams joining the group winners and runners-up in a new round of 32.

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'.

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 FIFA losing its name?

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.

Is EA losing FIFA?

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.

Why does FIFA 23 feel so fast?

Why, you may ask? Well, it's all to do with FIFA's new AcceleRATE system, which allows certain body archetypes to move and run in different ways than before.

Why is FIFA 23 difficult?

FIFA 23's Legendary in particular has its issues in the aspect of the AI moving and passing the ball much quicker than players can react, leaving for a more frustrating experience than ever.

Is FIFA 23 good or bad?

FIFA 23 is a modest final hurrah for one of the most iconic game series of all time. It feels like EA Sports is saving the big advances for its EA Sports FC replacement coming next year, with FIFA 23 only offering marginal flourishes of something great and a lot of repetition.

Is EA FC going to be free?

EA SPORTS FIFA World, a new free-to-play game for PC, is entering a Global Open Beta. Join the 1.5 million fans who have already registered to play!

Is FIFA 23 Career Mode still broken?

Player career has been praised as one of the modes that have been vastly improved in FIFA 23. However, a number of very annoying issues persist, ruining the experience.

Who is the face of FIFA 23?

Kylian Mbappé

You're looking at it.

Is there FIFA 25?

“It's set to be named FIFA 25 with a release date of Winter 2023. It's set to be one of the biggest projects in gaming history.”

Will FIFA 23 have story mode?

Latest deals. Plus, Ted Lasso and FIFA 23 have teamed up, allowing you to play as AFC Richmond in a number of different game modes (there's no story mode to play with them, though).

Will EA Sports FC have real teams?

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.