Strauss Zelnick talks possibility of 2K FIFA game when EA deal expires The Loadout The Loadout Strauss Zelnick talks possibility of 2K FIFA game when EA deal expires Take-Two and 2K sports game franchise CEO Strauss Zelnick has commented on the possibility of the company obtaining the rights to make official FIFA football Jesse Gregoire Published: May 17, 2022 09:08 ET After it was announced last week that the licensing deal between EA and FIFA would be coming to an end, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick has shared his thoughts on the series as the gaming world ponders the questions: will FIFA partner with 2K for its future football games? Speaking with IGN, Zelnick commented on whether we could see FIFA join the ranks of 2K's other fully licensed sports series, like WWE, NFL, and PGA. "We're definitely interested in expanding our opportunities in sports, and FIFA has a great brand and incredible clout, but we have no current plans to discuss," Zelnick says. During an earnings call earlier in the week, the studio head commented that he'd taken note of the FIFA licence being up for grabs and that the company "tend to be thoughtful about our business at all times." While Zelnick makes clear that FIFA hasn't slipped off the company's radar, it will still be quite a wait for football fans if Take-Two does end up making the next FIFA game, as EA is still under contract to make FIFA 23, which will inevitably release later this year. "We're excited about building out our sports business and we don't have much else to say at the moment," Zelnick says, capping off the earnings call's FIFA talk. EA will continue making football games, however, rebranding to EA Sports FC. The first game in the new series will be released in late 2023, if previous release dates are an indication. 2023 could well be the year of the 2K and EA football showdown if it all pans out. More from The Loadout Here’s when Apex Legends’ Gun Run returns in Fight or Fright event The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost EG Inspired is "not scared" of G2 Esports Worlds 2022 rematch FIFA 23 players find easy ways to get 350k of free packs in FUT Best Warzone Loadout of the Week - prepare for a Rebirth rampage Jesse Gregoire A lover of the best PS5 games and the best Xbox Series games, Jesse also has a penchant for FPS games like Halo Infinite and Splitgate. A recovering freelancer, he now writes for The Loadout. Popular now Orianna has been disabled for League of Legends Worlds 2022 The FIFA 23 meta has quickly become all about Lengthy players Blizzard assures Overwatch 2 players their OW1 skins aren’t lost Network N Media earns commission from qualifying purchases via Amazon Associates and other programs. We include affiliate links in articles. View terms. Prices correct at time of publication. More stories Odoamne says Rogue is taking LoL Worlds 2022 “one game at a time” Best Warzone Loadout of the Week – battle with Modern Warfare’s best The LoL Worlds 2022 final is headed to a cinema near you More from The Loadout Follow us for daily videogame news on Facebook, Twitter, Steam, and Google News. Free shooting games Best PS5 games Best Xbox games