EA, which has applied for a trademark to change the name of the FIFA series that has been going on for years, may present the game with a different naming. The agreement between FIFA (International Association of Football Associations) and EA Sports since 1993 may expire in 2022. So much so that FIFA asked the producer for a very high amount of money to negotiate.
The name change in Konami-made PES may soon appear on the FIFA front. As a matter of fact, while various claims have been made on the subject for a while, the information that emerged today showed that two large organizations were facing each other. Game maker EA and FIFA can’t agree on money.
FIFA asks EA for $1 billion
Finally, EA Sports, which made a license agreement with FIFA in 2012, still could not reach an agreement with the federation. According to the agreement, which will expire in 2022, FIFA receives 150 million dollars from the producer during each world cup. Filling its coffers not only with game sales but also with Ultimate Team, the developer has grossed more than $20 billion since 1993. FIFA, on the other hand, thinks that the agreement, which has been going on for years, only benefits EA. For this reason, the organization wants the license payment of 150 million dollars to be 1 billion dollars.
EA Sports, which does not want to pay such a high amount of money to the International Football Association, may change the name of the game series. The company could make the trademark EA Sports FC, which it recently acquired, the name of the game. This shows that FIFA can change its name after Giving up and we have to say goodbye to another legend. Let’s see how things will develop in the coming days.
What do you think about this issue? Do you think EA should pay FIFA what it wants and keep the game name? Or should you use that money to improve the game and continue with EA Sports FC? You can express your views in the comments.
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