Take-Two isn'tඣ in♋terested in picking up the FIFA name after EA announced it would abandon the name last week.
Last week, after many rumors, EA finally confirmed it would be ditching the FIFA branding, replacing it with '澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:EA Sports FC' in a new venture. With ques♑tions now circling over who could potentially pick up the FIFA name post-EA, is reporting that Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelꦕnick shot down the idea in a recent earnings call.
"We're definitely interested in expanding our opportunities in sports, and FIFA has a great brand and incredible clout, but we have no current plans to discuss," Zelnick said. At least we know the NBA 2K publisher doesn't appear to have any 𓆉interest in going head-to-head with EA's new soccer sim.
As it stands right now, FIFA 23 will be the final game in the EA-developed series to bear the FIFA name. From next year in 2024, assuming EA sticks to its annual launch schedule for the franchise, the game series will be kn🍎own as EA Sports FC instead, but will retain all the same licenses we've come to expect from the series.
"Ultimate Team, Career Mode, Pro Clubs and VOLTA Football will all be there," said EA sports general manager Cam Weber at the time. "Our unique licensing portfolio of more than 19,000+ players, 700+ teams, 100+ stadiums and 30 leagues that we’ve continued to invest in for decades will still be there, uniquely in EA Sports FC. That includes exclusive partnerships with the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga, Serie A, the MLS – and more to c💫ome."
Take-Two isn't gearing up for a battle with EA on the soccer pitch, but it is on the gridiron. Over two years ago in March 2020, 2K and the NFL announced a new partnership to develop "澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:non-simulation football experiences." Years lꦏater, we're yet to see anything from the partnership, but if you didn't already know, it's actually the revival of a partnership from 17 years ago, when the two developed the ESPN NFL 2K series.
Check out our guide to the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best sports games to see what's worth sinking your time into.
Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and his🍌tory, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
