Will NBA buy FIFA?

NBA 2K publisher has "no plans" to pick up the FIFA name after EA split.

Who is buying the rights to FIFA?

(NASDAQ: EA) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association(FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA SPORTS maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames.

Is FIFA going to partner with 2K?

FIFA and 2K Partnership

What is this? Take-Two - the parent company of 2K Games - boss Strauss Zelnick recently spoke to IGN on the subject: "We're definitely interested in expanding our opportunities in sports and FIFA has a great brand and incredible clout, but we have no current plans to discuss."

Who will take over FIFA license?

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.

Why is FIFA ending with EA?

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.

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Why did EA lose FIFA license?

In an interview with the BBC, EA Sports vice president David Jackson says that the deal with FIFA wasn't just for the name, but included a set of licensing restrictions that EA no longer has to abide by. This could free the company to explore more interactive and fan-focused gameplay content.

Is FIFA 23 the last one?

While the current contract expires after the 2022 World Cup, EA Sports and FIFA agreed to extend the current deal through the FIFA Women's World Cup in July and August 2023 to include one final edition.

Is EA losing FIFA license?

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. The EA partnership with FIFA ends later this year.

Is FIFA losing their license?

We examine what will happen to EA Sports after losing the FIFA license and what we can expect from its next work, EA Sports FC, its spiritual successor. FIFA 23 will mark the definitive end of the collaboration between the organization headed by Gianni Infantino and EA Sports.

Who will hold FIFA 2030?

The South American nations of Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay have submitted a joint bid to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which will take place 100 years after the first tournament was held in Montevideo, Uruguay.

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.

Who will own FIFA next year?

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.

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.

Will EA 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.

What will EA call FIFA?

The FIFA video game franchise 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 can't EA use FIFA?

Why Have EA and FIFA Parted Ways? Although EA is synonymous with FIFA, it costs the game company around $150 million per year to license the FIFA brand, with the last deal signed in 2013.

Who will make FIFA 23?

FIFA 23 will be the last title produced by EA and FIFA, with the full launch of the game coming on Friday, 30 September. As ever, Ultimate Team will be where most fans spend their time, and there are plenty of changes to get used to.

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.

Is FIFA 24 coming out?

Despite it being sad that there will be no FIFA 24, we are very excited to see what EA Sports FC is like and how the gameplay will look. We hope that there are also some brand new game modes as well! Keep up to date with all of the latest FIFA-related and Gaming News right here at GiveMeSport.

Why is Napoli not in FIFA?

Which teams were removed from 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.

How much did FIFA license cost?

Electronic Arts struck the last licensing deal with Fifa in 2013 and it has been reported that football's governing body had put the price of the licence up significantly - this time to more than $1billion dollars per four-year world cup cycle.

Have EA left FIFA?

Electronic Arts has announced that it will cease making Fifa-branded football games next year. From 2023, the series will continue under a new brand, EA Sports FC.

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