Licensing

FIFA Reportedly Wants EA to Pay $1 Billion Every Four Years For Name

FIFAImage courtesy of EA SportsA new article has shed light on a possible reason behind EA considering a name change for the FIFA franchise.A post from The New York Times reported that a financial dispute between EA and the football organisation, FIFA, could be one of the reasons for a possible name change to the long-standing video game franchise. According to the report, FIFA is seeking to double its payout from what it currently receives from EA Sports, taking the figure to over $1 billion every four years. This is

EA’s potential FIFA rebrand reportedly stems from FIFA asking for $1 billion for naming rights

Last week, Electronic Arts reported the company was looking at potentially rebranding its popular FIFA brand of sports games as it reviews the naming rights agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). According to a new report from the New York Times, this rebrand hinges specifically on FIFA asking for $1 billion every four years to license its properties. This new deal would also reportedly include limitations on ways that EA could monetize the game outside of its initial sale. The NYT noted it had talked to “multiple

FIFA Game Could be Renamed EA Sports FC, According to Documents

FIFAImage courtesy of EA SportsEA have been exploring the possibility of renaming FIFA, with filed applications leaning towards "EA Sports FC."Recently, EA Sports revealed that they could be choosing to rename the FIFA franchise at some point in the future. With the publisher in the process of renewing their naming rights agreement with FIFA, it has since emerged that the company has begun filing trademark applications for a new name. The applications have been filed with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office and the European Union Intellectual Property Office on Oct.

The best classic teams in NBA 2K22

A fun part of playing NBA 2K22 is matching players and teams from different eras against each other. The basketball simulation launches with 67 classic teams from throughout NBA history. This includes the greats from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and the past 20 years. Many of these teams have complete starting rosters full of hall-of-famers and solid role players. Some teams are more complete than others due to a lack of licensing rights for certain players. Regardless, the classic teams in NBA 2K22 provide more gameplay options and give older

Bernice King Responds to Father’s Depiction in Fortnite

FortniteBernice King has distanced herself from the Fortnite event featuring her father's "I Have a Dream" speech. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesMartin Luther King Jr.'s daughter, Bernice King, has responded to the "March Through Time" Fortnite event that uses her father's likeness, saying she had no control over the licensing process.The "March Through Time" event has sparked discussion about the appropriateness of putting serious civil rights history in a game so frequently frivolous as Fortnite. Although the event stops short of offering a Martin Luther King Jr. skin, it

EFootball to feature licensed MLS players

Konami, the company in charge of soccer game eFootball, has entered a landmark multi-year agreement with the MLS’ Players Association (MLSPA) and its group licensing representative OneTeam to have MLS players fully licensed in the game, Konami and the MLSPA announced today. The partnership will grant Konami the rights to feature the names, numbers, images, and likeness of MLSPA players in eFootball, which is a great way to convince the North American player base to try the game when it comes out later this year. Eleven MSLPA stars will be

Stranger Things Leaving Dead by Daylight in November

Top GamesStranger Things DLC will be leaving the store in November. / Photo courtesy of Behavior InteractiveDead by Daylight's Stranger Things DLC will be leaving the store in November.The hit Netflix show, Stranger Things, has been a part of Dead by Daylight's DLC roster since the release of the 13th Chapter in 2019. Now, Behavior Interactive have announced that the content will no longer be available to purchase from Nov. 17 on.Behavior Interactive haven't specified why the content will be unavailable later this year, but we can likely assume this

Companies Going Public in 2021: Visualizing IPO Valuations

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Microsoft Flight Simulator Interview: Jorg Neumann Discusses Xbox Version, Future Plans, & Much More

With the Xbox Series X|S version of Microsoft Flight Simulator coming next week, the flight simulation hobby is going to be open to a brand-new audience. Yet, Microsoft and Asobo Studio are also working hard to keep improving the simulator for the existing enthusiast audience as well. To know more about what we can expect in the short, medium, and long term, we had a chat with the head of Microsoft Flight Simulator, Jorg Neumann. Giuseppe: Let’s start off with something you revealed really recently: Orbis’ Flying Eye Hospital MD-10.

Just Play Debuts Learning Activity Centre on Amazon featuring Early…

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) July 23, 2021 As the U.S. distributor and licensor of the award-winning preschool brand from the United Kingdom, Early Learning Centre, leading global toy company, Just Play is launching new products and initiatives that offer rich developmental content and experiences for families with children, available exclusively on Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). The new ‘Learning Activity Centre’ is part of Early Learning Centre’s Amazon brand store and features extensive resources for parents looking to support their child’s learning and development, including award-winning products, engaging curriculum-driven activities, and expert advice. In