Is FIFA 23 Heading Into the Metaverse?
FIFA announced four blockchain games, including AI League and Upland Metaverse, timed to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
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AI summaryFIFA announced that EA will stop publishing FIFA games and rebrand the series as EA Sports FC.
FIFA revealed four blockchain games in development alongside the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The announced games are AI League, Upland Metaverse, Matchday Challenge, and Phygtl, with no launch dates given.
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FIFA issued a press release. The news came after EA announced that it would no longer publish FIFA games and would instead rebrand the series as EA Sports FC. The press release, titled "announcing a new web 3.0 gaming lineup ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar," revealed that four games are currently in development to coincide with the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. It was also stated that FIFA's first non-EA games would include blockchain titles. Is FIFA 23 heading into the metaverse? What World Cup games will there be?
Is FIFA 23 Heading Into the Metaverse?
The press release confirms that EA's upcoming games outside of FIFA will consist of blockchain titles. The games expected to be developed are as follows:
FIFA Metaverse Games 2023
- AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
- Upland Metaverse FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
- 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 had this to say about AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition:
The game is "a casual 4-on-4 football game played between AI-controlled characters, with player input at fun and tactical moments"
Upland Metaverse FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022
According to the press release, Upland Metaverse will be "the largest blockchain-based metaverse mapped to the real world." In Upland Metaverse, players will be able to buy and sell virtual properties. They will also be able to collect official FIFA World Cup digital assets, including the tournament's legendary moments.
Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition
Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition will target the emotional peak of football fandom through a highly engaging casual social prediction game based on football cards.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Phygtl
The fourth and final game, Phygtl, will offer an immersive experience that brings fans together with the mission of co-creating the world's first fan-generated digital reward.
It has not yet been announced when these games will launch.
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Is FIFA 23 Heading Into the Metaverse?
The press release confirms that EA's upcoming games outside of FIFA will consist of blockchain titles. The games expected to be developed are as follows: AI League: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition • Upland Metaverse FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 • Matchday Challenge: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Edition • FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 on Phygtl
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