FIFA apparently wants $ 1 billion from EA every four years for its name
October 14, 2021According to the report, after the current contract expires
in December 2022, FIFA apparently wants $ 1 billion from EA every four years
for its name – more than 250 million US dollars a year. EA is currently paying
around $ 150 million annually for these rights, according to the newspaper.
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| FIFA apparently wants $ 1 billion from EA every four years for its name |
FIFA wants $1 billion from EA for
use its name
Instead of “FIFA 23”,
“EA Sports FC 23” could appear. The dispute between EA and the
association is not just about the annual payment.
According to the report, after
the current contract expires in December 2022, FIFA apparently wants $ 1
billion from EA every four years for its name – more than 250 million US
dollars a year. EA is currently paying around $ 150 million annually for these
rights, according to the newspaper.
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Probably even more money is
likely to be involved: According to the newspaper, FIFA actually wants to
double the amount due, which would be $1.2 billion. The New York Times does not
provide any specific details.
However, EA is not only bothered
by the high amount, but also by the terms of the contract. FIFA absolutely
wants to have the opportunity to conclude further business with other companies
in the computer game industry.
Maybe Soon It Will No Longer Be Called FIFA
The “FIFA” series is
one of the most successful in gaming history. Still, it could soon be over with
her, at least under that name. Because the developers and the football
association are apparently fighting over the money.
No video game sells as well as
FIFA in Germany year after year, the soccer simulation is also very popular
worldwide. Nevertheless, the game series could now face a radical change. It’s
about the name. The game’s manufacturer, EA Sports, has apparently not yet been
able to come to an agreement with the world football association FIFA – and
without an official “FIFA” license, EA Sports is unlikely to offer a video game
with the same title in the future.
How Could It Be Otherwise, it’s
about money?
EA Sports, which belongs to the
EA Company and, in addition to “FIFA”, also releases “Madden
NFL”, has massively increased its sales over the past few years. This is
also due to “FIFA”, and especially the most popular mode in the game,
“FIFA Ultimate Team” (FUT). In it, the players put together their own
teams. Top stars are not easy to get, however, they either have to be earned at
great expense or you invest real money in addition to the “FIFA”
purchase price – the current Playstation 5 version costs around 70 Euros.