{"id":1835087,"date":"2023-07-18T11:52:48","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/ea-responds-to-backlash-over-women-in-fut\/"},"modified":"2023-07-18T11:52:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T15:52:48","slug":"ea-responds-to-backlash-over-women-in-fut","status":"publish","type":"station","link":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/ea-responds-to-backlash-over-women-in-fut\/","title":{"rendered":"EA Responds to Backlash Over Women in FUT"},"content":{"rendered":"
EA Sports has defended its decision of adding both male and female<\/a> footballers to compete together in EA FC 24<\/a> Ultimate Team. <\/p>\n Addressing concerns over toxicity in online gaming, EA Sports has also invested in new technologies to combat inappropriate behaviour.<\/p>\n EA Sports representatives state that fans can play kick-off mode for club v club matches, however, ‘Ultimate Team is a fantasy’. Emphasising that it meant to be an enjoyable game mode for all.<\/p>\n EA FC 24, introduces a revolutionary feature that enables male and female players to team up and compete against each other in Ultimate Team, a mode known for its popularity and controversy. Women players are not disadvantaged in Ultimate Team, as their performance is determined by their attributes, height, and weight, rather than gender. <\/p>\n This means that renowned players like Chelsea superstar Sam Kerr can bring their exceptional ratings from leagues like the Women’s Super League into the Ultimate Team, where they can hold their own against similarly-rated male counterparts.<\/p>\n50% of the game now added to Ultimate Team<\/h2>\n