The new FIFA, EA Sports FC 24, should finally see the arrival of this more accessible and surprising rival according to a recent leak. A game that would be available in time for one of football's biggest competitions.
More than a year after announcing the end of its historic partnership with FIFA, Electronic Arts has relaunched its simulation under the name EA FC 24. A surprising choice given the power of the brand, but which does not Surprisingly, it had no negative impact on the company's business. The opposite even happened since the publisher boasted of having brought together 20% more players compared to FIFA 23. But soon, another video game giant should also enter the field.
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A competitor to EA FC 24 for the whole family
Everything works for EA Sports FC 24 and the game got better this month with Update 9 which brings some expected changes. But the subject of the day is the return of a new competitor like no other, which has been the subject of rumors since 2022: LEGO 2K Goal. At the time, our colleagues at VGC learned that the Take-Two Interactive subsidiary was developing a football production, but with characters made entirely of bricks. At the end of 2023, a leak from the PlayStation Store revealed a first visual, but also confirmed that the software would offer a 1 to 4 player mode like EA FC 24.
So where did LEGO 2K Goal go? According to Kurakasis, who leaked several things from PlayStation's latest State of Play, the game's reveal is imminent. And he goes further by suggesting that the title would be planned for release around EURO 2024. “I wanted to let you know that the LEGO 2K Goal announcement is fast approaching. Its release is planned around EURO 2024 » (via X). And besides, will this prestigious competition be in EA FC 24? Absolutely and it will be a free novelty. “ EA Sports FC 24 will host the European Championship next summer in The World's Game (the universal game) and invites you to enjoy an unforgettable UEFA EURO 2024 experience at no additional cost..
LEGO 2K Goal… and a FIFA 2K for Take-Two Interactive?
LEGO 2K Goal could therefore be a competitor to EA FC 24 for the whole family, but 2K would have much bigger plans. If we are to believe the rumors in the corridors, Take-Two Interactive would like to have its FIFA. That is to say a more advanced football simulation, like what NBA 2K is for basketball. This would allow the company to satisfy different player profiles, and to put two feet into a popular genre.
Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two, was not against the idea of recovering the FIFA brand. “ We are always interested in the opportunity to expand our activities in the field of sports. FIFA is a big brand with incredible weight, but at present we have no projects to share “.
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A FIFA 2K to compete with EA Sports FC 24 in the coming months? After making a cryptic tweet, user Kurakasis wanted to clarify his comments. “ I just woke up… and I see that things have escalated quickly. To put it simply, I don't know if 2K is developing a new FIFA game. It's an old rumor. But if this is still the case, it is possible that he will announce it during the reveal of LEGO 2K Goal or at its launch ».