Last week announced that EA could change the name of the successful FIFA series because of the license rights. Now a patent may have revealed the new title of football franchise.
EA obviously thinks intensively about taking the name FIFA and to miss the football simulation instead a new title . Now came to light that the publisher has entered a patent shortly before the release of the original blog entry.
EA SPORTS FC is the title , which EA has registered on 1 and 4 October at the relevant authorities of the EU and the United Kingdom - and the assumption is close that this may also be the new name of the series. (Source: EUIPO / Intellectual Property Office)
However, fans on reddit show anything but enthusiastic about the namePatent . For many, the possible name change is a questionable decision - and EA SPORTS FC is unlike FIFA for most commentators, no particularly catchy title. (Source: Reddit)
Original message from 8 October 2021
One week after the release of FIFA 22, Electronic Arts announced that the naming license of the franchise is currently on debate. So it could be that EAS coming football games are no longer published under the name FIFA . Gamers have responded to Reddit with some alternative proposals that EA should not fallen.
Will FIFA 22 the last FIFA game?
While the licenses for teams, players and competitions, according to the official blog entry of EA, is probably not for discussion, will query the FIFA name license . (Source: EA) On Reddit, however, the announcement ensures a lot of skepticism and mockery, especially with regard to new name proposals.
With sound alternative titles such as GiveusLotsofmoneyBall , Soccer Casino 23 or Gambling Simulator 22 Commentators on Reddit, especially the microstransaktions of the Ultimate team mode on the grain. Other give concern that EA could lose some players despite the current market dominance by waiving FIFA branding. (Source: Reddit)
FIFA: repeats EA Konamis PES error?
According to Konamis Pro Evolution Soccer, FIFA would be the next football franchise that would lose his ancestral name. And since PES has become an Efootball, Konamis series has no more foot getting on the ground - which is also on the radical change to the free-to-play live service.
EA, however, still has to consider whether it is worthwhile to settle such a known brand as FIFA - or how big the risks of such a step would be. In the end, of course will arrive primarily at the costs of the name license and how much the company is ready to pay for the four letters, the year for year gamer animate for purchase.
In our column you can read, why the free-to-play step for PES or Efootball was not ideal.
Look at the gameplay trailer for FIFA 22 here:
EA is open to a name change of the popular FIFA franchise. Through this step, the company may probably save a high quality - but fans encounter the idea with skepticism.
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