EA Sports Rebrands Iconic FIFA Game as 'FC' After Licensing Talks Break Down with FIFA

EA Sports has rebranded its iconic FIFA football video game franchise as FC (Football Club) after nearly 30 years, marking a major shift.
The rebrand comes after a breakdown in licensing negotiations between EA and FIFA, with EA wanting more creative freedom.
EA plans to expand the FC brand beyond just the video game into wider football culture through investments and partnerships.
FIFA plans to create new football video games with other developers, but has yet to announce concrete plans.
Despite the name change, FC 24 retains licenses and gameplay similar to FIFA, aiming to provide an authentic football simulation experience.

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EA FC 24 Tips: How to Score with Power Shots

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EA Sports Rebrands Iconic FIFA Game as 'FC' After Licensing Talks Break Down with FIFA

EA Sports has rebranded its iconic FIFA football video game franchise as FC (Football Club) after nearly 30 years, marking a major shift.
The rebrand comes after a breakdown in licensing negotiations between EA and FIFA, with EA wanting more creative freedom.
EA plans to expand the FC brand beyond just the video game into wider football culture through investments and partnerships.
FIFA plans to create new football video games with other developers, but has yet to announce concrete plans.
Despite the name change, FC 24 retains licenses and gameplay similar to FIFA, aiming to provide an authentic football simulation experience.

theathletic.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/17/2023

New AI-Powered Virtual Soccer League Launches with Star Power to Engage Fans

9/24/2023

EA FC 24 Tips: How to Score with Power Shots

EA Sports FC 24 offers players the option of performing a power shot, a more powerful alternative to a traditional shot, by pressing specific buttons on their gaming console.

9/25/2023

EA Sports FC 24 Gets First Stability Update on PC, Consoles Soon

The first EA Sports FC 24 update, titled Update #1, has been released on PC and will soon be available on other platforms, aiming to improve the game's stability and address performance issues.

9/26/2023

EA Sports FC 24 Comes to Nintendo Switch with Frostbite Engine, Feature Parity with PS4 and Xbox One

9/27/2023

EA Removes Old FIFA Games From Digital Stores Ahead of EA Sports FC Launch

10/2/2023

EA Sports FC 24 Tops UK Charts But Sees 30% Drop vs FIFA 23; Mortal Kombat Takes 2nd

EA Sports FC 24, despite its high sales, has seen a 30% decline in physical sales compared to FIFA 23, with the Switch version being the only platform to show a slight increase.

10/12/2023

EA Announces Turn-Based Soccer Strategy Game EA Sports FC Tactical for Mobile

10/12/2023

EA's New Turn-Based Soccer RPG 'FC Tactical' Brings 5,000 Players and Magic Attacks to Mobile in 2023

EA Sports is releasing a new turn-based RPG-like soccer game called FC Tactical, featuring special moves and over 5,000 authentic players across various leagues, launching in 2024.