The world of football video games is set to receive its biggest shake-up in years with EA Sports FC replacing FIFA.
EA and FIFA have been making games together since FIFA International Soccer in 1993. Since the early 2010s, it has been the dominant force in football video games, overtaking Konmai’s Pro Evolution Soccer and only rivalled by Football Manager, which is more focused on the managerial side of the sport.
However, negotiations between the game developer and football’s governing body broke down last year, with EA announcing its intention to launch its own game starting from this year. Ahead of this major change, here is everything you need to know about the future of football video games.
