FIFA’s new name was announced as EA Sports FC. In addition to the name change, there were also statements about the contents of the upcoming games.
With the end of its partnership with EA Sports, the organization that manages Football matches around the world FIFA’s new name also became clear. The dispute discussions that came to the agenda in October of last year seem to have ended with EA Games confirming that the game will be renamed as EA Sports FC, as expected.
As it is known, FIFA asked EA for 1 billion dollars and demanded that it not make money under any circumstances other than the game. Of course, this created a situation that seemed almost impossible to handle.
FIFA 23, which will be released this year, will be the last game to join the series under the title partnership of the two sides.
Are the license agreements for EA Sports FC changing with the new name of FIFA?
“This new stand-alone platform will bring new opportunities to innovate and evolve,” EA Sports group general manager, Cam Weber argues. Although the naming rights of the game, which is expected for 2024, will be reduced, it is underlined that FIFA has not given up its licenses that host “19.000+ players, 700+ teams, 100+ stadiums and 30 leagues”. In addition, EA mentions special partnerships with the Bundesliga, Premier League, LaLiga and European Football organization UEFA.
In the information conveyed to the BBC, it is mentioned that the main FIFA name in the new game and the World Cup special content that is released every four years will be missing. Despite the current decision, “FIFA 23 will include many more features, game modes, World Cup content, clubs, leagues and players,” it was emphasized how full the upcoming game will be. It has been stated that more details will be given in July 2023 for the next game in the series, which will continue as EA Sports FC after almost 30 years of partnership.