We all know FIFA, a game from Electronic Arts (EA) that's very popular among football fans. If you enjoy playing football with your friends, you've probably debated whether FIFA or PES is better. In this article, we'll examine why FIFA2K, the latest game in the FIFA series which has won hearts with its new football games for years, has been canceled.
Electronic Arts has already demonstrated its professionalism in the market with the games it develops. Many of us have played games like NFS (Need for Speed) in our childhood, the Sims series, Apex Legends, the Battlefield series, the Star Wars series, etc. This company has shown its professionalism not only in sports but in every field. However, things were a little different with FIFA2K.
What made FIFA2K special was that it was to be developed by 2K Games. 2K Games has already made a difference in the industry by developing games like NBA2K, and this contract will likely demonstrate that difference as well.
According to leaks, FIFA and 2K Games, whose licensing agreement with EA ended, held lengthy negotiations. However, these negotiations did not yield positive results. FIFA, which ended its agreement with EA in recent years, had been searching for a partner for its new football game for some time.
According to recent leaks from the industry, FIFA and 2K Games, the creators of the NBA 2K series, crossed paths, and the parties came incredibly close to reaching an agreement, but unfortunately, this deal was canceled at the last minute.
According to rumors, the discussions between the two giants were not simply an exchange of ideas. The parties detailed contract terms, licensing agreements, and even the modes to be included in the game. Here, we see that 2K Games wanted to develop this game in the long term, even requesting a 10-year contract including World Cup rights and FIFPRO player licenses. Furthermore, 2K Games wanted to bring the "club ownership" mode, familiar from Football Manager, to the game.
Just imagine, the most comprehensive football game ever made is coming. The very thought of it is quite exciting, especially considering the Xbox Game Pass news we prepared recently. Xbox constantly adds new games to its library every month; imagine this game also being on Game Pass. Even without Game Pass, we have no doubt it would attract interest from gamers, but having it on Game Pass would be an advantage for many players.
Plans were made, the team was assembled, everything was going great, but then the deal fell through at the last minute. According to rumors, FIFA's perspective on such a long-term project wasn't positive; they were focused on quick money in the short term. Therefore, instead of trying long-term, solid plans, they wanted shorter-term projects like the mini World Cup game they released in partnership with Netflix.
For now, there is no official statement from 2K Games or FIFA. However, we have compiled all the possible rumors and leaks for you in this news. So, would you like to see 2K Games present you with a game called FIFA2K?
