EA SPORTS settle on new FIFA name and it\u2019s a familiar one EA SPORTSEA SPORTS has apparently settled on a new name for the FIFA series, and it\u2019s one that might be familiar to long-time fans of the franchise. Ever since its inception in 1994, EA SPORTS\u2019 iconic football franchise has gone by the name FIFA as they\u2019ve been able to share the name with the sport\u2019s international governing body. The two have become synonymous together, and the thought of EA dropping the FIFA name over the years had been laughed off. Though, back in October, all signs started to point towards a proper split between the pair. Reports claimed that FIFA wanted EA to stump up $2.5 billion dollars to keep the brand deal going, with the publishers reportedly looking to acquire more rights. As a result, EA confirmed that they were considering renaming their iconic franchise to something different and dropping the FIFA name. EA SPORTS reportedly settle on new FIFA name Now, according to journalist Jeff Grubb, it looks as if they\u2019ve settled on a new name for the series, and it\u2019s one that\u2019s been spotted in trademark filings before. Read More: 6 new features FIFA 23 needs to add – \u201cEA Sports Football Club, EA Sports FC, that\u2019s the name of the game,\u201d Grubb said on his Giant Bomb show Grubbsnax. \u201cI saw trademarks for it, I thought that could be just a feature like an online mode. I asked around about it\u2026 that\u2019s it, that\u2019s the name.\u201d The EA FC tag should be instantly recognizable to long-time fans of the FIFA Franchise, given it has been used before. The name was used back in FIFA 15 as EA introduced a social hub to the game, so you could see your friends\u2019 activity. It was even used in the name for the in-game catalog. While EA look determined to drop the FIFA name, it\u2019s likely that the link between the two will stay in some way, given how hard it\u2019ll be for long-time fans to stop using the name. There isn\u2019t a set point for which EA will introduce the new name, and with leaks claiming that FIFA 23 will feature a World Cup mode, they would have to use the FIFA branding there. So, it could be 2024 before the franchise has a new name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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