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.

Why is FIFA changing name?

For 30 years, EA and FIFA have mutually benefited one another, but all that is about to change. 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 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 FIFA 23 still be called FIFA?

The FIFA name is the only global, original title. FIFA 23, FIFA 24, FIFA 25 and FIFA 26, and so on--the constant is the FIFA name and it will remain forever and remain THE BEST," Infantino said.

Will FIFA lose its name?

EA Sports game series drops FIFA name

The California-based company will instead rename the series EA Sports FC from the 2023-24 season onwards after the parties failed to extend their licensing deal, which was worth an estimated $150m per year to FIFA.

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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.

What game will replace FIFA?

FIFA 23 to be final entry in series as EA Sports announces replacement franchise. 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 EA ever stop making FIFA?

Video games publisher EA Sports has announced it will stop making Fifa branded football games from 2023. The company confirmed it is ending its partnership with the football governing body, but will continue to make football video games which, from 2023, will have a new name – EA Sports FC.

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.

Will FIFA 23 be any 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.

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.

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.

What will FIFA 24 be called?

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.

Can FIFA 22 play with FIFA 23?

FIFA 23 will not support cross-gen play, with players only being able to link up with other systems within the same generation as their machine of choice.

Will FIFA 22 be shut down?

So FIFA 22 servers will continue to be online for another 5 years!

Did EA lose rights to Madden?

EA and the NFL announce that they have renewed their Madden esports deal, allowing the Madden NFL Championship Series to continue. Way back in 1988, EA released its first Madden football game, titled John Madden Football. As the years went on, the series became the dominant football video game in the medium.

What is EA's biggest game?

The Sims 4 was a juggernaut for EA in 2022, with players collectively logging 1.4 billion hours in the game. Players created more than 436.5 million Sims, while 21.7 million Sims perished (the most common death was old age, followed by anger and then drowning).

How long will FIFA 22 be supported?

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Are old FIFA servers still up?

Electronic Arts will shut down FIFA 16 - 19 servers on old Xbox and PlayStation consoles on February 14, 2023. Electronic Arts announced that in the winter of 2023, FIFA 16 - 19 servers on last generation consoles and PCs will be turned off.

Is EA making FIFA 2023?

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 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.

Do FIFA players get paid?

In short, yes they do – though not as much as the Premier League salary they receive from playing for the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea. Every nation have a different match fee, with Kylian Mbappe famously donating his £17,000 wage after every match for France in 2018.

Does FIFA get money from EA?

FIFA also draws in cash through the licensing of its brand. The best known of these is Electronic Arts' series of FIFA football games, which reportedly generated sales of $20bn for EA over its 20-year partnership with FIFA.

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.