FIFA, Konami and EA
FIFA cozies up to EA rival Konami for soccer esports
FIFA didn't exactly get out of the video game business after parting ways with EA. Soccer’s governing body has teamed up with Konami to host two editions of the FIFAe World Cup on the console and mobile versions of eFootball later this year.
FIFA partners with Konami for esports
Konami Digital Entertainment and FIFA have announced a collaboration to continue their worldwide commitment to the advancement of esports. As part of this initiative, two FIFAe World Cup will be featuring eFootball game as the title.
After Decades With EA, FIFA Signs Esports Deal With Konami
As announced on Konami's official site, the company's eFootball games will be utilized for two different FIFAe World Cup tournaments: one for mobile and one for consoles. However, the deal between Konami and FIFA is only for esports, and doesn't involve a new console game or rebranding eFootball as a FIFA title.
Konami Replaces EA as FIFA Esports Partner
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FIFA Picks Konami as New Esports Partner After EA Split
FIFA has chosen Konami as its new esports partner following the association's split with EA, with eFootball playing host to the FIFAe World Cup this year.
With EA Playing For Another Team, FIFA Kicks Off New eSports Collaboration With Konami
Now here's a move that we didn't expect. Following the split from EA, FIFA has announced that it is partnering with one-time rival Konami on a new eSports collaboration.
Following its EA split, FIFA is partnering with Konami for eSports
FIFA has been without a proper licensed video game since it split from longtime partner EA last year, with FIFA 23 being the last EA Sports game to feature the FIFA branding on the title.
Fifa partners with Konami’s eFootball for FifaE World Cup
Konami's eFootball, the game previously known as Pro Evolution Soccer, will fill the Fifa esports vacuum left by EA Sports.
FIFA Partners With Konami For eFootball FIFAe World Cup Revival
FIFA teams up with Konami for the FIFAe World Cup, featuring eFootball in a global esports event. Qualifying starts today.
I never thought I'd see the day: FIFA's esports World Cup is being played in Konami's eFootball
In May 2022, EA blew the whistle on its long-running deal with world football governing body FIFA. The publisher's execs had long grumbled that they were paying a huge royalty and had done more than anyone to grow the FIFA brand to where it is today,
Konami and FIFA sign esports collaboration agreement
Two FIFAe World Cup tournaments featuring Konami’s eFootball game will take place, one on mobile and one on console.
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