Old Rivals Konami and FIFA Sign eFootball Esports Deal Following EA Sports Split
The world of soccer video games took another twist today after Konami and FIFA — for years rivals on the virtual pitch — signed their first deal following the end of EA Sports’ long-running FIFA games.
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.
Soccer games: FIFA signs first contract with Konami
After parting ways with EA, FIFA is now forging an alliance with competitor Konami. However, the initial partnership is only about e-sports.
FIFA and Konami eFootball team up for FIFAe World Cup after years of rivalry
FIFA and Konami team up for an all-new FIFAe World Cup event played on eFootball. Back in 2022, Electronic Arts and FIFA split up their 30-year partnership, causing the end of the FIFA football game franchise and the creation of EA Sports FC.
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.
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FIFA teams up with Konami for the FIFAe World Cup, featuring eFootball in a global esports event. Qualifying starts today.
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.
Konami & FIFA have signed an esports agreement centered around eFootball
The FIFA organization has signed an esports collaboration agreement with Konami making way for the reveal of two FIFAe World Cup esports competitions set within Konami’s eFootball. FIFA has been working with Konami’s eFootball for a little while now following EA’s split with the FIFA license,
FIFA signs eFootball and esports deal with Konami
After years of being competitors, Konami and FIFA have signed an agreement to launch a 'FIFAe World Cup' for console and mobile gamers.
FIFA and Konami partner to bring eFootball to the FIFAe World Cup
FIFA have made a deal with EA Sports FC rival eFootball to bring a new title to the FIFAe World Cup, saying it's a 'commitment to the advancement of esports'.
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