FIFA Video Game Returns After 4 Years: Netflix Exclusive

FIFA Video Game Returns After 4 Years: Netflix Exclusive

FIFA Video Game Makes Long-Awaited Return After Four-Year Absence: Netflix Exclusive Ahead of 2026 World Cup
FIFA Video Game Returns After 4 Years: Netflix Exclusive
In a stunning twist for football gaming fans, FIFA has officially announced its return to the video game world after a four-year hiatus, partnering with Netflix for an exclusive release timed perfectly for the 2026 FIFA World Cup .  The untitled "reimagined FIFA football simulation game" will launch this summer on Netflix Games , free for all subscribers, marking the first official FIFA-branded title since the organization's bitter split from longtime developer Electronic Arts ( EA ). The EA Split: A Costly Divorce That Reshaped Soccer Sims The story begins in 2023, when FIFA and EA parted ways after nearly 30 years of collaboration. EA had launched the inaugural FIFA game in 1993, building it into one of gaming's most lucrative franchises with an estimated 150 million players worldwide.  However, escalating licensing fees—reportedly costing EA up to $1 billion—proved too steep, prompting the publisher to rebrand its annual soccer series as EA Sports FC  starting with FC 24 . …