It seems that we are at the end of an era in the world of soccer video games. After years of a good relationship between the developer, EA and the FIFAIt seems that both organizations will part their ways in the near future. Although nothing is confirmed yet, both companies appear to be preparing to continue without the other.
We recently learned that the beloved saga of soccer games from EA I could change your name to ‘EA Sports FC‘after a financial dispute over the license. Now comes the news that the FIFA seeks to have agreements so that multiple companies can use the name for different products.
FIFA would no longer be for the exclusive use of a single company
On October 15, the FIFA shared a statement, retrieved by GamesIndustry, where he talked about the future of his license in video games and eSports. From what they wrote, it appears that the international body is looking to extend the use of its license to more than one company.
In its statement, the FIFA said the following: ‘We are excited about the future of soccer in video games and eSports. For us it is clear that this has to be a space that must be occupied by more than a prospect controlling all rights‘. His words seem to be a clear reference to his relationship with EA.
He later mentions that there are already several technology companies competing to partner with the FIFA, its platforms and its global tournaments. In addition, they are working with their investors and analysts to create a long-term strategy for their video games, as they consider it to be a very important and growing field.
The organization plans to use the names of the World Cup and the Women’s World Cup from FIFA to launch new video games and eSports competitions. It seems that we will have new games with this name in the future, only that they will no longer be exclusively developed by EA. Do you think this is a good decision?
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