It has been nearly 30 years of "FIFA" in the title, dating to the first EA FIFA game in 1993, titled "FIFA International Soccer." The trademark sleuths have discovered that EA has already blocked "EA Sports FC" as a potential new brand in both the United Kingdom and European Union. One obvious change would come in the name. Take away the FIFA license, which allows EA to use FIFA's name and logo and the FIFA World Cup competition in the game, and EA Sports still has over 300 other licensing deals with clubs, leagues and players, which should more than preserve the familiar look and feel of the game. That means that even if EA Sports and FIFA go their separate ways, the EA franchise should continue to hum along. MORE: eFootball 2022 becomes a hated game
The Ultimate Team game mode resulted in over $1 billion in revenue for EA Sports last year alone. So the EA FIFA community is well-established and engagement only continues to grow. And that's before the recent release of Konami's rebranded game, now called "eFootball," which has not exactly received positive acclaim. EA FIFA is the highest-selling video game franchise in history and it has a sizable market share in the soccer space over its nearest competitor, Konami, which has sold 111 million copies compared to EA FIFA's 325 million as of December 2020. Front Office Sports OctoWhat does this mean for gamers? EA wants to widen the FIFA ecosystem to include "highlights of actual games, arena video game tournaments and digital products like NFTs." The assumption is that FIFA feels it can generate new revenue streams by carving out partnerships that monetize those areas of growth.įIFA is planning on ending its long-standing exclusive partnership with Electronic Arts.įIFA is reportedly seeking $1 billion every four years- more than double what it currently receives from EA Sports, per recently registered a trademark for “EA Sports FC” 🎮 /sYwvFgjtXE The Times report also indicates that FIFA is looking to limit the scope of the next licensing agreement, while EA Sports is interested in the opposite. MORE: FIFA 22 ratings tracker with top players, passers & dribblers That’s nearly more than double the current licensing fee of $150 million per year, which the Times' Tariq Panja points out is the most lucrative commercial agreement in FIFA's portfolio. With the current agreement between set to expire at the end of 2022, FIFA is looking for a significant increase in its rights fee, with more than $1 billion over four years being floated, the Times reports. B/R Gaming OctoEA Sports & FIFA: What's happening?Īccording to a report by The New York Times, talks between EA Sports and FIFA on a new licensing deal have hit an impasse. Why ruin such a good thing after three decades of growing revenues and popular success that created one of the behemoths in the gaming industry? Here's the latest news and what it means for gamers.įIFA is ending its longstanding exclusive partnership with EA Sports, a statement reads:“FIFA is bullish and excited about the future in gaming and esports for football, and it is clear that this needs to be a space that is occupied by more than one party controlling all rights.” /VoYBBn7flY But there's more than a hint in the messaging. The soccer video game landscape could be getting a fresh new look after EA Sports and FIFA issued statements one week apart that indicate their long-standing partnership may be changing, although neither has come out and said so explicitly. In every game, he touches the ball the most of any player.EA FIFA gamers might have to get used to a new name for the biggest sports video game on the planet.
Retrieved on 28 October 2011. "'In his ability to hold the ball in that position and pass makes him unique,' says Arena. Now, as the 2011 playoffs begin, he and the Galaxy look to stamp his American experiment a success by winning a championship", Sports Illustrated.
" Beckham's Last Stand: In the fifth and final year of his MLS contract, he's back at the top of his game at last. Pepabalu na ing kayang balak a magretiru kayari ning 2012–13 Ligue 1 season kanitang at, anyang Mayo 18, 2013, memyalung ya king tawli nang pyalung ning kayang makasalesayang karerang adwang pulung (20). Ya ing mumunang mamyalung a Ingles a sinambut titulu king liga para kareng apat a bangsa. Memyalung ya para king Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, Los Angeles Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, ampong England national team nung nu atin yang appearance record para king outfield player. I David Robert Joseph Beckham / ˈ b ɛ k əm /, OBE (mibait 2 Mayo 1975) metung yang Ingles a sadyang mamyalung football. * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
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