Why is there no FIFA competitor?

Does FIFA have a competitor?

fifa.com's top 5 competitors in January 2023 are: uefa.com, livesoccertv.com, qatar2022.qa, ussoccer.com, and more.

Why is there not going to be another FIFA?

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 game is replacing FIFA?

EA Sports FC Will Replace FIFA 24.

Why are EA and FIFA splitting up?

The most obvious reason why FIFA and EA Sports struggled to renegotiate their long-standing deal – money! Although it was always a lucrative partnership for both sides, FIFA the organisation had noticed those rising profits and were chasing at least double the $150 million licensing fee it gets annually from EA Sports.

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Is EA losing the rights to 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 did EA lose FIFA rights?

Key Background. Tensions had built for months as EA and FIFA worked to hash out a new contract, according to the New York Times. A major point of contention was FIFA's demand to double its licensing fee, which was already $150 million a year, the Times reported.

Is FIFA being discontinued?

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.

What will replace FIFA 23 be called?

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

Is FIFA shutting down 22?

Every EA Game Being Shut Down in 2023

The Stadia versions of FIFA 21, FIFA 22, and FIFA 23 will all have their online functionality removed on January 18, 2023, alongside the Stadia versions of Madden 21 and Madden 22.

Is FIFA 2023 cancelled?

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.

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.

When FIFA will be banned?

Decks cleared for India to host women's U-17 World Cup in October 2022. World football governing body FIFA on Friday lifted the ban imposed on the AIFF after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA), clearing the decks for India to host the Women's U-17 World Cup in October.

Who dominates FIFA?

Of the 21 FIFA World Cup tournaments played so far, only three countries — Germany, Brazil, and Italy — have bagged the cup 13 times. Besides, these three countries have been runners-up eight times as well. Western European and Latin American countries have a distinguished presence in football.

Who is EA Sports biggest competitor?

Electronic Arts main competitors are Sony Interactive Entertainment America, Zynga, and KIXEYE. Competitor Summary. See how Electronic Arts compares to its main competitors: Activision Blizzard has the most employees (9,500).

Who are EA Games biggest competitors?

Electronic Arts (EA) competitors include Blizzard Entertainment, Niantic, Discord, Activision and Ubisoft. Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 2nd in CEO Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

Why is FIFA 23 shutting down?

Players in the Americas might face some server problems in the near future. EA Sports has announced that its FIFA game data center in Mexico City has closed down on January 13, 2023, due to the company's technology vendor shutting down their services at the location.

Who will replace EA in FIFA?

FIFA Replacement 'EA Sports FC' Officially Unveiled. Nintendo Life.

Does FIFA 23 have World Cup mode?

See what's new in FIFA 23, with HyperMotion2 Technology, both men's and women's FIFA World Cup™ tournaments, cross-play features, and more.

Why is FIFA ending?

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.

What happened to FIFA corruption?

On 21 December, the FIFA Ethics Committee banned both Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years from all football-related activity organised by FIFA after being found guilty of a £1.3 million ($2 million) "disloyal payment" made to Platini in 2011. Blatter said he would appeal the verdict.

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 Madden lose NFL license?

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners on Thursday approved an extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, continuing a relationship that has existed for 30 years.

Who has the FIFA license now?

FIFA only ceded its name and allowed its product exclusive rights to the official elements of the World Cup, which they organize. However, getting the rest of the licenses has been the responsibility of the developer and its publisher, Electronic Arts.

Is FIFA 23 the last FIFA?

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.