Take-Two responded to a question about creating a potential FIFA 2K25

Ever since Electronic Arts dropped the FIFA licensed name, continuing the series under the title “EA Sports FC”, speculation has emerged about a new developer for FIFA-branded games.

One of the most frequently mentioned candidates has been 2K Sports, owned by Take-Two. Can we count on the appearance of FIFA 2K25? CEO Strauss Zelnick responded to the speculation.

Zelnick emphasized that the FIFA license on its own “does not bring rights, it does not bring players, teams, or leagues.” Unlike negotiations with the NFL, NBA, or MLB, where it is enough to speak with the league and the players’ association, things are much more complicated when it comes to soccer.

The head of Take-Two pointed out the challenges of building a new soccer simulation: 

“We recognize that creating a great console sim is intensely difficult, it takes a long time, but if you do it right, your users are very loyal and embedded.”

Zelnick noted that Take-Two has a presence in the soccer industry with the mobile title Top Eleven, which he called the “number one mobile football management title.” He also mentioned other successful sports franchises from the publisher, such as NBA 2K and WWE 2K.

“From our point of view, we have a great portfolio of sports games... I am confident that we will share more information over time.”

Although the Take-Two chief did not confirm work on FIFA 2K25, his statement indicates that the company is exploring various options in the sports gaming space, including a potential rival to EA Sports FC, though the time has likely not yet come.

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