Fifa 23 Operation Sports (2024)

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Why is FIFA 23 ending? ›

Future football games by EA are named under the banner of EA Sports FC (alternatively just "EASFC", "EAFC" or "FC"). The reason of changing the name from FIFA 23 to EA Sports FC 24 is because EA lost the FIFA license in late 2023.

The unannounced delisting of FIFA games, including the latest and last FIFA 23, which is less than a year old, is likely due to the series' rebranding following the termination of the decades-long partnership between publisher EA Sports and soccer's top governing body FIFA.

FIFA 2023 and EA FC 24 are both soccer video games developed by EA, but they have different names, licenses, and gameplay features. FIFA 2023 is the last game to use the FIFA name and license, while EA FC 24 is the first game to use the new EA Sports FC brand and license.

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This has been largely due to licensing issues over image rights. Due to the lack of it, EA has been unable to feature the national team and all its assets. This includes the ability to create a team and use its official kits, logos, and footballers.

No, only the FIFA World Cup™ Player Items will be limited time. This will be marked by the blue timer icon on the bottom-right portion of the Item. All other FIFA World Cup™ Campaign Player Items and historical content will be permanent.

A near three-decade partnership between EA and FIFA ended last year over what media reports said were demands that the videogame maker double its yearly payments of $150 million to the governing body of world soccer. That has left "FC 24" without the visibility and marketing heft the FIFA brand enjoyed.

In 2022, EA Sports and FIFA couldn't agree on a renewed deal for the governing body's licence on their video game, meaning the game would need a rebrand. With the 20-year partnership between the parties coming to an end, EA Sports decided to name their next football game FC 24 and the 2024 edition FC 25.

On the pitch, EA Sports FC 24 provides a promising foundation for EA to build on thanks to some strong gameplay improvements, but off the pitch it still needs a bit more love. EA Sports FC 24 doesn't deliver on the changes the name change would suggest. In the end it's still FIFA, but with a few new things to enjoy.

The end of the licence deal between FIFA and EA was announced in May 2022. The primary motivation appears to have been financial, with FIFA demanding to increase the licence fee to $1 billion every four years. This is a substantial increase on the $150m that FIFA reportedly earned for the use of their name in 2022.

What does FIFA stand for in English? ›

The Fédération Internationale de Football Association ( lit. 'International Federation of Association Football'), more commonly known by its acronym FIFA (/ˈfiːfə/ FEE-fə), is the international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal.

So, in a nutshell, EA FC 24 isn't free, but it's not breaking the bank either. With different editions, early access options, and perks for EA Play members, it's shaping up to be a good time for football game lovers.

On 10 May 2022, it was announced that EA and FIFA's partnership of 30 years would come to an end upon the termination of their licensing agreement, making FIFA 23 the last entry to the franchise under the FIFA name.

It all came down to money. According to The New York Times, FIFA was asking for double its $150 million licensing fee to allow Electronic Arts to continue using its name. EA, meanwhile, was starting to question what it was actually getting for that money.

The split between FIFA and EA Sports happened in 2022. The reason? They couldn't agree on a new deal. The old deal gave EA Sports the rights to FIFA's name, making it the big player in the soccer gaming world.