20It a bold move by EA. On the EAFC 24 Coins surface it looks like a negotiation tactic, that said publicly stating that it willing to go forward without its No.1 brand when youre a publicly-listed company is not to be taken lightly.

20Of course, with the many scandals of the last decade, the (sporting body) FC is now a troubled brand in many eyes. And EA is right to play hardball with the organisation, as Im sure other major partners such as beer and soft drinks brands will be as well.21

Barton added that the main problem is that many people will think of FC the game before the sporting body.

20FC is the ultimate mass-market game and renaming it would cause a lot of confusion. And what the alternative: EA Ultimate Team Soccer? Regional naming UEFA etc? Maybe just EA Football?

20It a rock and a hard place for EA, but I think it the right thing to be at least considering a change.21

EA has the licenses for ,000 plus athletes, 700 plus teams, and over 30 different leagues, all across 300 individual licensed partners.

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Also included in the press release are some statistics since the launch of FC 24. This includes 9.1million players already joining the game, 7.6million Ultimate Team squads and 460million matches played.

Another football title released recently to much less acclaim and success, Konami16 eFootball 2024. Fans and critics have been decrying the player graphics and general feel of the game, whilst Konami promises frequent updates, the first of which will be releasing in October.

In other news, Twitch has come out and said that the recent hack was done by a “malicious third party,” and that the company is still investigating the leak itself.

‘FC 24’ first big patch introduces key changes

EA Sports has released FC 24’s first big patch, bringing in some significant gameplay changes.

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One of the biggest is a nerf to goalkeepers – reducing their effectiveness when diving or top corner shots taken inside the penalty box.

“This change specifically applies to shots taken within 37 feet/11.27 meters of the buy EAFC 24 Coins goalkeeper,” EA confirmed in the official patch notes.