Fans of EA Sports’ Fifa-branded football simulation may be worried. The divorce is well and truly recorded.
The news announced in May 2022 is confirmed: FIFA 23 is the latest opus of the fruitful association between the American publisher Electronic Arts and the International Football Federation. In force for 20 years, the deal concluded between the two entities is about to expire. And if the Californian company intends to continue the adventure under the name EA Sports FC, Fifa promises to counterattack.
Freshly re-elected for four years at the head of the parent company of world football, Gianni Infantino has announced the forthcoming advent of a new video game saga entirely produced by Fifa. ” The new FIFA game – FIFA 25, 26, 27 and so on – will always be the best egame for any girl or boysaid the Italian-Swiss leader. We will have news for you on this very soon. »
No Fifa 24 on the horizon
Judging by this media release, Fifa should do without a 2024 version for the end of the year, already aiming for 2025 to launch its eponymous series. A financial dispute would be at the origin of this small revolution. The American press reporting a requirement of 2.5 billion dollars from Fifa to cede its license to EA Sports for ten additional years.