It was on the air and now it's official: FIFA 23, coming out towards the end of this year, will be the last football game that Electronic Arts distributes in collaboration with the International Football Federation.
In an announcement received last night, there is a successful football game brand in the world named after next year.
New name: EA Sports FC.
Get used to it.
However, when it comes to gameplay, it can be assumed that far-reaching technical changes are not expected in the game.
Beyond that, an official statement from Electronic Arts stated that "more than 19,000 players, 700 teams, 100 stadiums and 30 leagues will still be in the new game, and this includes exclusive collaborations with the Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, Serie A and the MLS. To be continued. "
The company also announced that the disengagement from FIFA would allow it to "innovate and develop", but days will tell how these innovations will be reflected.
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And if you ask yourself what led to the dramatic breakup, you can sum up the answer in one word: money.
According to reports, when Electronic Arts sought to renew its franchise, FIFA demanded a double sum from the gaming giant for continued cooperation - more than a billion (!) Dollars for four years. No thanks.
But the drama does not end here: Shortly after the announcement of Electronic Arts, FIFA issued its own statement in which the union's president, Gianni Infantino, stated that "only the real and original game bearing FIFA's name will be the best game for gamers and football fans ".
In other words, do not be surprised if next year an official FIFA football match is launched, which will be developed and distributed by another company. An official World Cup 22 match, the World Cup to be held towards the end of the year in Qatar, is also expected soon, but estimates are This is not a game that will compete with FIFA 23, but a complementary product that has not yet been revealed.
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