EA’s FIFA Games May Be Gone, But Rematch Could Fill the Gap

Oh man, where to even begin with this wild ride? Back in ’93—yeah, that’s more than a couple of decades ago—EA and FIFA came together like peanut butter and jelly to whip up this soccer game for the Sega Genesis. It was called FIFA International Soccer. And holy smokes, did it blow up! I mean, 500,000 copies in a month. Who even does that? They probably thought it’d be a hit ‘cause of the FIFA name, but this was another level.

So, this was the kickoff (pun totally intended) for the FIFA video game saga. And let me tell you, this has been this juggernaut in the gaming world. Fast forward to 2021, and boom, over 325 million copies sold. That’s like selling a copy to everyone in the U.S. and then some. But here comes the plot twist—EA and FIFA? Yeah, they broke up in 2022. Surprise! EA’s still dropping soccer games, but the FIFA name? Gone into thin air. Though, maybe not completely ’cause Sloclap might yank it back into the field with Rematch. Never know.

Speaking of Rematch—what an interesting twist, huh? Not many non-EA soccer games make it to the big leagues these days. Remember the old days with Sega? So much simpler. Now, it’s mostly EA or the guys behind Konami’s PES. Which, side note, kinda lost its vibe with eFootball. But Rematch? This one’s caught some eyeballs. Made by Sloclap (those folks behind Absolver and Sifu), they went totally rogue on this. 5v5 game, colorful, artsy, and fun as heck. Already hit like, a million sales in a blink, then 3 million players by June 25, 2025. Nuts, right?

Oh, and you can snag it on Xbox Game Pass. So not everyone had to dish out cash for it, if we’re being real.

Now, gotta say, wouldn’t it be wild if Sloclap threw in some FIFA-branded cosmetics in there? I mean, they’re already doing collabs — Puma stuff, Marc-André ter Stegen skin, you name it. So, a FIFA logo on a jersey? Maybe not totally bonkers. Sure, some folks might think it’s kinda cheesy or whatever, but let’s be real—FIFA is like the name in soccer, especially in Europe. Slap that on something in Rematch and who knows, it might just skyrocket the game’s popularity even more.

The point is, with no new FIFA games on the horizon, a collab like this might just be the fix fans didn’t know they needed. So hey, Rematch—here’s a thought: make it happen, and let’s see where this crazy journey takes us next!