It's been almost a year since the gaming giant EA and the soccer organization FIFA announced the end of their partnership and exit between them and each announced that they will start a new path and develop their own soccer title. While FIFA is still looking for a new home to sponsor its brand, EA is already heating engines and introducing the branding The remake of EA Sports FC.
EA Sports FC (photo: official website, EA)
The official website of the game and with it the triangle logo of the new series of games that will replace FIFA was also revealed. EA is trying to broadcast business as usual and it was announced that the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A, MLS, and of course the women's league that joined this year remain in the game. Also The Champions League, the Europa League, the Conference and the Super Cup will be available. The World Cup - is no longer in the picture.
EA promises to promote the upcoming game in the coming months on billboards and in football fields around the world, and promises that the full announcement will take place this summer in July. According to rumors circulating online, there is a chance that the launch of the game will take place already in August, and not in October as in the FIFA era.
EA Sports FC (photo: official website, EA)
EA Sports FC (photo: official website, EA)
The separation between EA and FIFA was particularly surprising, and this is the summary of events in a nutshell. It all started when Andrew Wilson, the CEO of EA, said in closed conversations that FIFA does not contribute anything to the series beyond the name on the cover of the game, and it prevents the series of football games "to promote Innovation.”
Shortly after the two parted ways, EA announced EA Sports FC, and FIFA is still looking for a distributor and developer.
Among the first options heard was Take-Two, which sounds like a natural choice since it develops the NBA 2K series of games.
Strauss Zelnik, the CEO of Take-Two, confirmed that there had been talks with FIFA, but then stated that they had no intention of taking over the brand.
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, addressed the issue and promised that their title that will compete with EA "will set a new standard for football games", and we can expect it as early as next year. Although in practice no developer has announced a partnership with FIFA.
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