EA Sports FC 24the soccer video game that FIFA 24 has in the minds of many could be officially introduced in mid-July this year, more specifically between the 12th and 13th

The fact that Electronic Arts renamed their iconic football video game is not something that is the result of a whim, but rather the fact that the contract they made with FIFA ended last December 2022, and therefore lost the right to use the name, except for commercial use. The American video game giant will have to invest heavily in marketing to suggest that the game is now called EA Sports FC instead of FIFA, as these name changes leave the door open to mislead less informed consumers. Gone is the 29-year marriage between FIFA and EA Sports.

EA Sports FC 24 aims to have a hard time with the successor to FIFA 23, as in addition to the hurdle of a name change, Electronic Arts announced in the presentation of its latest financial results corresponding to the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2023 The latest FIFA installment “has surpassed the lifetime sales of EA SPORTS FIFA 22” in just six months, “making it the most successful launch in the franchise’s history”.

Commenting on the financial results, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson explained that the company “delivered a strong fourth quarter with record net bookings, up 11 percent year-over-year, demonstrating the strength of our business. Our teams continue to create high-quality entertainment, powered by incredible games and deeply engaging live services. We’re excited to continue our momentum, including the highly anticipated launch of EA SPORTS FC later this year.”

Electronic Arts is confident in the future success of EA Sports FC 24 after seeing the huge success of FIFA 23. a football saga in one of the economic mainstays from an American company. Other revenue sources he highlighted are live services, Apex Legends and The Sims 4service and games, the use of which has increased according to data provided by the company itself.

As for the release date of EA Sports FC 24, things are still very unclear, with a range of August 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023, which corresponds to the second quarter of 2024 in the fiscal calendar.