The World’s Game — Electronic Arts Announces Multiplatform EA SPORTS FIFA Global Expansion ⋆ News: Art, Travel, Design, Technology
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) introduced a multiyear UEFA license extension, guaranteeing the top of membership soccer stays unique to EA SPORTS. EA is increasing soccer online game entry via a number of in-development cell choices, and by broadening the PC free-to-download FIFA Online 4 title’s attain to probably 80 million gamers in additional than 15 new nations. Additionally, the franchise will launch on Stadia for the primary time when EA SPORTS FIFA 21 is obtainable March 17 for Stadia.
This enlargement builds on the continued progress and success of the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 was the best-selling sport within the United Kingdom in 2020, it’s frequently probably the most fashionable video games worldwide, and the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise has now bought greater than 325 million models over its lifetime. Additionally, there are extra gamers enjoying EA SPORTS FIFA 21 than the eventual record-breaking EA SPORTS FIFA 20 at this level of their respective product cycles, illustrating fan curiosity continues to develop.
“Our vision is to create the most authentic, social and connected football experience by bringing our games to more devices, more countries and more fans around the world,” stated DJ Jackson, VP, EA SPORTS Brand. “EA SPORTS continues to rapidly transform how fans consume sport, evolving football from a passive and scheduled experience to an interactive one, accessible at any time. This is the world’s game, and EA SPORTS is doing everything we can to further connect players, athletes, clubs and leagues and grow the love of football, globally.”
UEFA and EA SPORTS are two of the most important names in international soccer, synonymous with innovation, competitors, and a dedication to advancing the world’s sport. To date, over 150 million minutes of UEFA Champions League soccer have been performed in EA SPORTS FIFA video games on console and PC. The new license extension offers the EA SPORTS FIFA ecosystem unique rights to UEFA Champions League, in addition to the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup. The partnership can also be poised to assist develop the eChampions League, an integral and necessary event inside the EA SPORTS FIFA Global Series aggressive gaming program.
To proceed rising EA SPORTS FIFA fandom, offering gamers with extra methods to play is paramount. The free-to-download FIFA Online 4 expertise on PC, extensively performed in Asia, can be accessible for the primary time in Russia, Poland, Turkey, and extra, bringing the sport to probably tens of tens of millions of passionate soccer followers. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 launches for Stadia on March 17 and can let gamers immediately play their favourite video video games on screens they already personal.
Mobile stays the preferred gaming platform on the planet and EA SPORTS has six soccer experiences within the works starting from genuine simulation to distinctive arcade codecs providing new methods to play for everybody. More particulars on these numerous cell soccer experiences can be introduced at a later date.
EA SPORTS reaches gamers throughout the globe, and prior to now yr launched six new console and PC experiences, in addition to ongoing dwell service choices on PC and cell. EA SPORTS franchises delivered sports activities leisure to followers all all over the world with an array of genuine, deep experiences that introduced gamers nearer to the sports activities, groups, and leagues that they love.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is a worldwide chief in digital interactive leisure. The firm develops and delivers video games, content material and on-line companies for Internet-connected consoles, cell units and private computer systems.
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About UEFA
UEFA is the governing physique of European soccer. UEFA’s mission is to advertise, defend and develop European soccer at each degree of the sport, to advertise the ideas of unity and solidarity, and to take care of all questions regarding European soccer. For extra info, please go to UEFA.org.