Although FIFA 23 could soon become the franchise’s biggest hit, Electronic Arts is planning what’s next.
You probably didn’t miss it, EA’s football simulation will soon no longer be called FIFA, but EA Sports FC.
FIFA: EA signs record contract to retain Premier League exclusivity
Therefore, the developers intend to maintain their grip on the video game industry and hope that they can continue to convince gamers to fall in love with their babies. For that, the game must retain the flagship licenses of the world of football, while offering satisfactory content and gameplay.
The American publisher would thus have agreed to pay £488million to retain its status as a Premier League partner and official video games licensee. According to information collected by Sky Sports, such an amount would be equivalent to double the previous agreement. This tells you how important this license is to EA…
Unfortunately, the main actors did not wish to comment on this information and contented themselves with a simple press release:
We do not comment on details of business relationships or conversations with our partners. We are proud to have a long-standing association with the Premier League and its clubs, and we appreciate your support in our endeavors for EA SPORTS FC. We have nothing to announce today.
Anyway, we can’t wait to see how Electronic Arts will be able to digest the separation from FIFA. Will EA Sports FC be the new benchmark of the genre? We should have these answers by the end of 2023 with the release of EA Sports FC 24. We can’t wait!