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Re:FIFA will be rebranded as EA Sports FC in 2023 by aspaviento on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @06:31AM (#31337987)
I think what Konami did with PES was really smart: they created fictional clubs and leagues with hints about what they should be in real life and let everything be customizable. As expected, gamers already have shared databases with updated info about current leagues and clubs, saving Konami from paying any licence at all AFAIK
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Re:FIFA will be rebranded as EA Sports FC in 2023 by sofixa on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @08:20AM (#31338840)
Not entirely, they have bought exclusive licenses for some clubs like Juventus and Manchester United, which has resulted in said clubs being renamed in other football-relates games like ~FIFA~ EA Sports FC and Football Manager. Juventus is either Piemonte Calcio or Zebre, keeps the same colours and players, and is pretty obvious what it is
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Re:FIFA will be rebranded as EA Sports FC in 2023 by rchaud on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @11:34AM (#31341507)
The cost savings can't have been that great because PES is no better than FIFA now when it comes to nickel and diming players constantly.
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