EA’s FIFA Games Might Be Over, But Rematch Could Fill the Void

Oh wow, we’re diving into the world of video games — and not just any games, but let’s go way back to 1993. Picture it: EA and FIFA teaming up, hand in hand (not literally, but you get it), to create this epic soccer game called FIFA International Soccer. Kinda blows my mind how it crushed sales right off the bat, selling over half a million copies in just four weeks. That’s insane, right? You bet EA had big dreams for it, but even they probably had that “Wait, what?” moment when it blew past their expectations.

This game kicked off a franchise that’s practically legendary now. FIFA video games became the big cheese, the top dog with 325 million copies sold worldwide as of 2021. Still amazes me how it grew into EA’s crown jewel in sports games. But then… plot twist! 2022 rolls around, and bam — EA parts ways with FIFA. They dropped the license like a hot potato. So now, FIFA games aren’t even a thing. RIP FIFA franchise. But here’s the kicker — FIFA’s name could pop up again, maybe with something wild like Sloclap’s Rematch.

Let’s talk Rematch for a sec. So, if you’re not living under a rock, you’ll know it’s a rare gem in the non-EA soccer world that’s actually doing pretty well. Remember Pro Evolution Soccer? It’s hanging in there, but its latest version, eFootball, didn’t exactly win hearts. Enter Rematch, this unexpected surprise from Sloclap. They’ve given us games like Absolver and Sifu — martial arts stuff, you know? But out of nowhere, they dish out this 5v5 sports game. It’s bright, zesty, and you play it from a third-person view. People are loving it. Sold like hotcakes — a million copies in just days!

Funny thing, not everyone who’s playing bought it. It’s on Xbox Game Pass, which means some folks just jumped on it without a buy button clicked. Imagine the possibilities if they tie up with FIFA for real, though. Picture it: FIFA logos on jerseys and shoes in Rematch. Might sound silly to some, but hey, surprise! People lap that stuff up. The sheer power of FIFA’s name is something else. Even if proper FIFA games are on a hiatus, a little partnership could send Rematch to the moon.

So yeah, that’s the crazy ride from FIFA’s legendary start to its unexpected breakup and the new kids like Rematch stepping in. It’s a wild world out there in soccer gaming land, full of surprises and, sometimes, the unexpected magic.