EA SPORTS settle on new FIFA name and it’s a familiar one

EA SPORTS settle on new FIFA name and it’s a familiar one

EA SPORTS has apparently settled on a new name for the FIFA series, and it’s one that might be familiar to long-time fans of the franchise.

Ever since its inception in 1994, EA SPORTS’ iconic football franchise has gone by the name FIFA as they’ve been able to share the name with the sport’s international governing body. The two have become synonymous together, and the thought of EA dropping the FIFA name over the years had been laughed off. Though, back in October, all signs started to point towards a proper split between the pair.Reports claimedthat FIFA wanted EA to stump up $2.5 billion dollars to keep the brand deal going, with the publishers reportedly looking to acquire more rights. As a result, EA confirmed thatthey were considering renaming their iconic franchiseto something different and dropping the FIFA name.

EA SPORTS reportedly settle on new FIFA name

Now, according to journalist Jeff Grubb, it looks as if they’ve settled on a new name for the series, and it’s one that’s beenspotted in trademark filings before.

“EA Sports Football Club, EA Sports FC, that’s the name of the game,” Grubb said on hisGiant Bombshow Grubbsnax. “I saw trademarks for it, I thought that could be just a feature like an online mode. I asked around about it… that’s it, that’s the name.”