It seems like a joke, but nowadays video games fifa They did not exist after coming out annually for a long time, and this was due to the Football Federation trading itself. E.A So that the game name stays the same, just with updated numbers. However, that is the end 2023And something that draws attention, is that its creators were not the first to consider holding the rights to the brand.
Comment by Vice President of European Marketing EA, Tom StoneBefore they renewed the name in 1997 fifaThe league offered them no more and no less sonyWhich along with its console was a boom at the time play station. However, they didn’t want to know about the topic, because they didn’t have a studio that could make sports games, but above all, they didn’t want any kind of conflict with third parties, who already know a lot about the topic.
Because they know about this event Chris Deeringthe president Sony PlayStation Europe One 1997 Went straight to EA to let them know they made the offer, obviously noting that they canceled it immediately, since fifa His was a favorite for CD-ROM consoles. Here is what is mentioned:
You must have had fun. Oh really? Did ISL contact you and ask if you wanted an exclusive worldwide license for FIFA? After all, what have we done for them?
It is worth mentioning Electronic Arts Sony had one of the main endorsements at the time, as its games were only released for it play stationExamples included Medal of Honor, Harry Potter y la Piedra Philosopher, Need for Speedas well as others who shone and stood like signs play station. So signing would be a bad decision, given that fifa This has caused many users to continue buying consoles from this brand.
Of course, that happened and happened 2023 Everything ended in terms of relationships E.A with the Federation. Now his game has been named EA Sports FC.
Through: Time tension
Editor’s note: It’s incredible how these secret stories emerge over time, hopefully there will be interesting data about Nintendo games, such as prototypes that were never shown, something like Mega Leaks but the company itself shows them to the public.
