"We are incredibly excited to join forces with Konami," said FIFA Chief Business Officer Romy Gai in a statement. "This collaboration aligns perfectly with our mission to promote football globally and to provide a platform for players to showcase their skills. We truly believe in an inclusive ecosystem which allows different communities to be part of the FIFAe competitions."
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. This marks a new era for the FIFAe World Cup, transitioning from the long-standing EA-FIFA relationship to an exclusive partnership with Konami.
Despite EA Sports FC dropping the FIFA branding, it doesn’t seem to have drastically affected its sales. FIFA might still look to partner with another game company in the future to develop a console title, with Konami and 2K being possible candidates.
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