Will EA Sports lose FIFA 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.

Will EA still have FIFA license?

(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.

Are EA Sports and FIFA separating?

EA and FIFA are ending their decades-long partnership, and EA will create its own football-based game called EA Sports FC.

Why is EA losing 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.

What will happen to EA Sports FIFA?

EA won't publish FIFA 24 this year. Instead, the next FIFA will be released under the new name EA Sports FC. After the EAFC logo reveal, there are a lot of things happening. In this article we will summarize all confirmed news and the most important rumors and leaks about the new game for you here.

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Will FIFA 23 be the last one?

But 2023 could mark a departure from this schedule. FIFA 23 has also been confirmed to be the last game in the series, leading to speculation about the future of the franchise. The franchise is not ending, but it will be undergoing a significant rebrand later this year.

Is this EA's last FIFA?

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.

Can we get rid of 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.

Who will take over FIFA license?

Which video game will take over FIFA? The spiritual successor of the FIFA franchise as we know it already has an official name: EA Sports FC.

What will EA call FIFA?

“We are committed to ensuring the next FIFA is our best ever, with more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues, competitions, and players than any FIFA title before.” 2023's football game release, what would have been FIFA 24, will be the first to feature the EA SPORTS FC name.

What will replace 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'.

How much does FIFA want from EA?

According to the New York Times, FIFA wanted double its usual licence fee, from US$500 million every four years to US$1 billion. EA will release its new brand of soccer video game, EA Sports FC, in 2023.

How much does EA pay FIFA for licensing?

Among them is the fact that FIFA counts its EA licensing deal as its most lucrative agreement, worth about $150 million per year. Meanwhile, EA's FIFA games have generated more than $20 billion in sales to date. EA's contract expires in 2022, and negotiations over the past two years have strained the relationship.

Will FIFA 22 join EA Play?

As an EA Play member, you will get the following benefits and features in FIFA 22 video-game: 10-hour early access trial (Prior to FIFA 22 release date) Early access Objectives in FUT 22.

Will FIFA 23 have Ultimate Team?

FIFA 23 Ultimate Team lets you build your dream squad from thousands of players around the world. In FUT, players are represented by Player Items - special shields that show off each player's unique in-game ratings and attributes.

Will FIFA 23 be free?

Is FIFA 23 free? Unfortunately for fans, no - FIFA 23 will not be free. This comes after EA announced Pre-Order packages for the game on the 20th of July 2022, which has confirmed that you will need to pay to obtain FIFA 23. The prices for each version depend on the platform you're playing on.

Why does FIFA 22 not have African teams?

African sides were unavailable in FIFA22 because of licensing issues, however, with FIFA23 having the rights to a World Cup mode, this means that we're getting the return of the African nations who have qualified for the World Cup in Qatar.

Is FIFA 22 transfer ban permanent?

Transfer Market bans are permanent for the game they are issued for. If you're banned for FIFA 22, you should be good for future titles, but most likely will need to earn access to the market on the web/companion app.

How long will FIFA 22 be on EA Play?

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At the moment EA Play offers a 10-hour game trial of FIFA 22, but this will be replaced with the full game on June 23.

What will EA call FIFA next year?

EA Sports will rename their popular FIFA game series after they failed to extend their partnership with world football's governing body. The Athletic revealed in October that EA Sports were considering renaming their gaming series and it has now been revealed it will be called EA Sports FC from 2023.

Is FIFA stopping after FIFA 23?

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.

Why isn t japan in FIFA 23?

According to an insider, FIFA 23 will be the last game in the series to feature the Japanese J-League, as EA Sports are reportedly ending their agreement to use the license in their games.

Is there corruption in FIFA?

Soccer's international governing body, FIFA, has been embroiled in a corruption scandal for the past several years and it remains ongoing. Corruption is the abuse of power or position for personal gain, and both seem to be in play in the FIFA scandal.

Why is EA selling FIFA?

FIFA22 game boxes are seen at a store in Krakow, Poland on December 30, 2021. The FIFA video game will be disappearing after the maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body.

How much does panini pay FIFA?

Fifa, the governing body of world soccer, has reached an agreement worth nearly US$1 million with Panini that will see the Italian company manufacture trading cards and sticker album collections for the next six years. The deal is an extension of a long-running agreement between the two parties.