SameTeem
Search titles only
By:
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Home
Forums
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
What's new
Featured content
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
New posts
SameTeem
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Featured content
Media
Resources
Free TeamSpeak Channel
TeamSpeak
Vote
Rank System
Make a Channel
Free Channel Information
Servers
Sourcebans
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More options
Contact us
Close Menu
Download TeamSpeak Today
Proudly sponsored by TeamSpeak
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Old Rivals Konami and FIFA Sign eFootball Esports Deal Following EA Sports Split
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Admin" data-source="post: 65089" data-attributes="member: 1"><p>The world of soccer video games took another twist today after Konami and FIFA — for years rivals on the virtual pitch — signed their first deal following the end of EA Sports’ long-running FIFA games. But don't get too excited yet, it's just for esports.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series had for years tussled with EA Sports’ all-conquering FIFA series before <a href="https://www.ign.com/games/efootball-2024" target="_blank"><u>finally pivoting to the free-to-play eFootball</u></a>. EA has largely cornered the market, locking up the rights to the Premier League, La Liga, and other popular leagues, with Konami left fighting for scraps.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-sports-fc-fifa-split-reasons" target="_blank"><u>EA dropped the FIFA license in 2022</u></a> amid reports that the organization, which serves as the governing body for the various national associations around the world, had asked for more than $1 billion per four-year World Cup cycle. EA rebranded the series as EA Sports FC in 2023 with relatively few changes. Since then there has been speculation that Take-Two, with its 2K Games label, might take on the FIFA license, but in August Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-boss-2k-fifa-games-ea-sports-fc-25" target="_blank">any potential competitor to EA Sports FC would face numerous complications</a>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Now, we have the Konami and FIFA collaboration, which will see eFootball used for the FIFAe World Cup on both console and mobile. It should be noted that this is not an agreement for Konami to take on the FIFA video game series, or rebrand eFootball to FIFA, but it’s a notable shift in the ever-evolving dynamic between video game makers and those who hold the keys to real world football.</p><p></p><p>Clearly, EA will be watching developments with great interest. In July, <a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/fc-25-developers-say-they-welcome-a-true-competitor-with-a-new-fifa-waiting-in-the-wings" target="_blank">EA Sports welcomed the potential for genuine competition in the football video game space</a> amid rumors of a new FIFA game entering the market.</p><p></p><p>In May, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed a new FIFA game was in the works, saying: “We will develop a new e-game, because (the) football simulation game is called FIFA. For hundreds of millions of children around the world, when they play (a) football simulation game, they play FIFA. It cannot be named something else.</p><p></p><p></p><p>“We are developing with new partners a new game which obviously, as everything we do, will be the best. So get ready for the new FIFA e-game.”</p><p></p><p>If 2K does take on FIFA, perhaps it will relaunch as FIFA 2K, similar to 2K’s already successful annualized sports games such as NBA 2K. If it goes with Konami, maybe eFIFA? Pro Evolution FIFA? Or, perhaps more likely, the simple return of FIFA with the year popped on the end.</p><p></p><p></p><p><em>Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at <a href="mailto:wesley_yinpoole@ign.com">wesley_yinpoole@ign.com</a> or confidentially at <a href="mailto:wyp100@proton.me">wyp100@proton.me</a>.</em></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ign.com/articles/old-rivals-konami-and-fifa-sign-efootball-esports-deal-following-ea-sports-split" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Admin, post: 65089, member: 1"] The world of soccer video games took another twist today after Konami and FIFA — for years rivals on the virtual pitch — signed their first deal following the end of EA Sports’ long-running FIFA games. But don't get too excited yet, it's just for esports. Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series had for years tussled with EA Sports’ all-conquering FIFA series before [URL='https://www.ign.com/games/efootball-2024'][U]finally pivoting to the free-to-play eFootball[/U][/URL]. EA has largely cornered the market, locking up the rights to the Premier League, La Liga, and other popular leagues, with Konami left fighting for scraps. [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/ea-sports-fc-fifa-split-reasons'][U]EA dropped the FIFA license in 2022[/U][/URL] amid reports that the organization, which serves as the governing body for the various national associations around the world, had asked for more than $1 billion per four-year World Cup cycle. EA rebranded the series as EA Sports FC in 2023 with relatively few changes. Since then there has been speculation that Take-Two, with its 2K Games label, might take on the FIFA license, but in August Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/take-two-boss-2k-fifa-games-ea-sports-fc-25']any potential competitor to EA Sports FC would face numerous complications[/URL]. Now, we have the Konami and FIFA collaboration, which will see eFootball used for the FIFAe World Cup on both console and mobile. It should be noted that this is not an agreement for Konami to take on the FIFA video game series, or rebrand eFootball to FIFA, but it’s a notable shift in the ever-evolving dynamic between video game makers and those who hold the keys to real world football. Clearly, EA will be watching developments with great interest. In July, [URL='https://www.ign.com/articles/fc-25-developers-say-they-welcome-a-true-competitor-with-a-new-fifa-waiting-in-the-wings']EA Sports welcomed the potential for genuine competition in the football video game space[/URL] amid rumors of a new FIFA game entering the market. In May, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed a new FIFA game was in the works, saying: “We will develop a new e-game, because (the) football simulation game is called FIFA. For hundreds of millions of children around the world, when they play (a) football simulation game, they play FIFA. It cannot be named something else. “We are developing with new partners a new game which obviously, as everything we do, will be the best. So get ready for the new FIFA e-game.” If 2K does take on FIFA, perhaps it will relaunch as FIFA 2K, similar to 2K’s already successful annualized sports games such as NBA 2K. If it goes with Konami, maybe eFIFA? Pro Evolution FIFA? Or, perhaps more likely, the simple return of FIFA with the year popped on the end. [I]Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email]wesley_yinpoole@ign.com[/email] or confidentially at [email]wyp100@proton.me[/email].[/I] [url="https://www.ign.com/articles/old-rivals-konami-and-fifa-sign-efootball-esports-deal-following-ea-sports-split"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
News and Announcements
Gaming News
Old Rivals Konami and FIFA Sign eFootball Esports Deal Following EA Sports Split
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top
