FIFA is such a confusing organisation because it’s probably better associated with EA Sports’ football video game than the controversial governing body which oversees the sport.
Of course, when the publisher announced plans to rebrand as EA Sports FC a few years ago, FIFA insisted it would create a rival video game in time.
That’s now been announced – and it’s coming to, er, Netflix courtesy of Delphi Interactive.
To date, the aforementioned California-based dev hasn’t shipped a game, although it is working on IO Interactive’s 007 First Light in a support capacity.
The new FIFA game will launch on Netflix prior to next year’s World Cup, and promises to present the tournament in its “purest, most joyful form – in a format that’s fast to learn, thrilling to master, and built for anyone to jump in”.
You’ll be able to play the game on your phone, or on your television using your phone as a controller. All you’ll need is a Netflix subscription to play.
Here’s what president Gianni Infantino has to say about it all:
“FIFA is very excited to team up with Netflix Games and Delphi Interactive ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This major collaboration is a key milestone in FIFA’s commitment to innovation in the football gaming space, which aspires to reach billions of football fans of all ages everywhere in the world and will be redefining the pure notion of simulation games. Our reimagined game truly marks the beginning of a new era of digital football. It will be available for free to Netflix members and is a great historic step for FIFA.”
So, a new FIFA game, then – but probably not one EA Sports or its new Saudi Arabian buyers will be all too worried about.