Electronic Arts (EA.O) is parting ways with world soccer governing body FIFA after a near three-decade partnership and pulling the plug on one of the world's most successful video-game franchises that has raked in billions of dollars in sales.
. . . FIFA said it would launch new football video games developed by third-party studios and publishers, but added it had granted a new short-term extension to EA Sports to launch a new "FIFA 23" title later this year.
. . . EA said it planned to launch a rebranded version of the game, "EA Sports FC", in 2023 that would have more than 300 licensing partners, including the Premier League, LaLiga and the UEFA.
The licensing deals will help EA retain most of the world's famous clubs and stars with their teams and leagues, even though the World Cup and other FIFA-controlled events will no longer be included, the NYT reported.
