REDWOOD CITY, California – (BUSINESS THREAD) – Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) has announced a multi-year UEFA license extension, which ensures that the pinnacle of club football remains exclusive to EA SPORTS. EA extends access to soccer video games through various mobile offerings for development, and by downloading the computer for free FIFA Online 4 title reaches up to potentially 80 million players in more than 15 new countries. In addition, the franchise will start for the first time at Stadia EA SPORTS FIFA 21 is available on March 17 for Stadiums.
This expansion builds on the continued growth and success of the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 was the best selling game in the UK in 2020, it is consistently one of the most popular games worldwide, and the EA SPORTS FIFA franchise has now sold more than 325 million units during its lifetime. In addition, more players are playing EA SPORTS FIFA 21 as the ultimate record breaker EA SPORTS FIFA 20 at this point in their respective production cycles, the interest of fans continues to grow.
“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,” said DJ Jackson, VP, EA SPORTS Brand. “EA SPORTS is constantly changing the way fans consume sports, developing football from a passive and scheduled experience to an interactive one, accessible at all times. It’s the world’s game, and EA SPORTS is doing everything in our power to further connect players, athletes, clubs and leagues and grow the love of football worldwide. ”
UEFA and EA SPORTS are two of the biggest names in global football, synonymous with innovation, competition and a commitment to promote the world’s game. To date, more than 150 million minutes of UEFA Champions League football have been played EA SPORTS FIFA games on console and computer. The new license extension gives the EA SPORTS FIFA ecosystem’s exclusive rights to the UEFA Champions League, as well as the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Super Cup. The partnership is also ready to grow the eChampions League, an integral and important tournament in the country EA SPORTS FIFA Global Series competitive game program.
To keep growing EA SPORTS FIFA fandom, to offer players more ways to play is of paramount importance. Its free to download FIFA Online 4 Computer experience, widely played in Asia, will be available for the first time in Russia, Poland, Turkey and more, potentially bringing with it tens of millions of passionate football fans. EA SPORTS FIFA 21 is launched for Stadia on March 17 and lets players instantly play their favorite video games on screens they already own.
Mobile remains the most popular gaming platform in the world and EA SPORTS has six football experiences ranging from authentic simulation to unique arcade formats that offer new ways to play for everyone. More details on these diverse mobile football experiences will be announced later.
EA SPORTS reaches players around the world and has introduced six new console and computer experiences over the past year, as well as continuous live service offerings on computers and mobile devices. EA SPORTS franchises have delivered sports entertainment to fans around the world with a variety of authentic, deep experiences that have brought players closer to the sports, teams and leagues.
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About UEFA
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