EA would abandon the FIFA license: Its cost has been multiplied by two

It seems that FIFA 22 could be the last Electronic Arts football game that uses the FIFA license , and it has now been announced that the current agreement between FIFA and EA has an expiration date, specifically at the end of 2022, And there is a small problem, and it is that it is indicated that FIFA is asking for more than 1,000 million dollars for four years of license, basically they are asking for more than double what they asked until now , and surely it is because they have seen that Over the last fiscal year EA has made $ 1.62 billion from its soccer game.

However, that is not the only sticking point; New York Times sources say the companies have also not agreed on what the new deal should cover . Apparently EA wants to explore other avenues using the FIFA license, such as video game tournaments and digital products like NFTs, while FIFA wants to limit the scope of the agreement to pursue new opportunities on its own.

As negotiations between FIFA and EA continue, the latter appears to be laying the groundwork to move forward without FIFA’s globally recognized license. A trademark application has recently been seen on the websites of the UK Intellectual Property Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office suggesting that EA is preparing to adopt the name ” EA Sports FC “for your soccer games.

As EA’s relationship with FIFA falters more and more, the publisher confirmed yesterday that it will renew its contract with FIFPRO , allowing it to continue to use ” thousands of player names and portraits ” alongside various official leagues, a move that according to EA, it will help ” deliver the greatest and most authentic football experience .”