FIFA has unveiled a press release that has sent shockwaves through the community.
The news comes following EA’s announcement that the publisher will no longer be publishing FIFA titles and instead will be rebranding the series to EA Sports FC.
The press release, titled “FIFA unveils range of new web 3.0 games ahead of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022″ essentially says that four games are currently being developed in order to coincide with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
The shocking element, however, is that FIFA's first non-EA games will be blockchain titles...
FIFA World Cup Games Incoming
According to Insider Gaming, the four games that are currently in development are:
- AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the Upland Metaverse
- Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
- FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Phygtl
AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
The Press release stated the following regarding AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition:
The game is a “4-on-4 casual football game, played between AI-controlled characters, with player input at fun and tactical moments”,
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in the Upland Metaverse
Upland Metaverse will be “the largest blockchain-based metaverse mapped to the real world”, according to the press release.
In Upland Metaverse, “players can buy and sell virtual properties. Now they can collect official FIFA World Cup digital assets, including legendary video highlights of the tournament”.
Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition will “[target] the emotional high of football fandom through a highly engaging casual social prediction game based on football cards,".
According to FIFA, "the essence of the fun is derived not just from “getting it right” but by being the best among your friends”.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Phygtl
The fourth and final game Phygtl is “an immersive experience fans join forces on with the mission to co-create the global first fan generate digital reward.”