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Electronic Arts, FIFA Extend Licensing Agreement Until 2022

By TechTaffy Desk

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Electronic Arts and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have extended their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022.

Under the terms of the agreement, EA Sports, a division of Electronic Arts, maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames. In addition, EA Sports also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World Cup  videogame, as well as retaining its status as a Presenting Partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup.

EA Sports released the first FIFA-branded soccer game in 1993. Over 65 million games are played weekly, says EA.

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