FIFA and EA Sports end videogame partnership
FIFA, the world's governing body for soccer, and Electronic Arts have announced an end to their partnership that's created best selling videogames.
RASCOE: Since 1993, FIFA, the world's governing body for soccer, and Electronic Arts, a U.S. video game company, have partnered in making the world's best-selling sports video game franchise. EA made the game. FIFA lent its name. In almost 30 years, they've sold more than 300 million copies and made more than $20 billion. The game is sold in more than 50 countries, with commentary available in almost 20 languages.
RASCOE: Last week, FIFA and EA Sports announced their partnership would end this year after they failed to reach an agreement to extend their contract. But after the iconic duo releases their final collaboration later this year, two new games will take its place. Electronic Arts announced they will launch a new soccer video game franchise in 2023. And FIFA, the organization, says it also plans to release a game in the near future. May the best game win.
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