FIFA Series And UEFA Champions Leage

[BradyBunch88]

What is the possibility that FIFA 16 will have the license for UEFA Champions League?

I know it's too early to tell but I feel if FIFA had the UCL license, the game would be more or less "complete" all across the board.

What I mean is, with FIFA 16 for example, they could revamp career mode and include UCL.

They've done a fantastic job this year IMO, but it's annoying that the UCL is left out and all we have is the Champions Cup. A game like FIFA should include all licensed competitions.

To hear the theme music, to see the titles and the presentation of the UCL, in a FIFA game next gen would be out of this world. I really think it would improve career mode.

Does anyone have any links to any interviews or speculation that FIFA might be getting the UCL license any time soon?

[Turbojugend]

PES' community manager seemed to hint awhile back that Konami has the CL license locked up for awhile. However long that may be is anyone's guess. It would be nice to see it in FIFA, but personally I wouldn't hold my breath.

[JHedges2]

I don't get how the CL would benefit from only having one company with the license.

Isn't FIFA the WORLDS top selling video game--or at least sports game?

Seems they would want to get their product to as many consumers as possible...?

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by JHedges2

I don't get how the CL would benefit from only having one company with the license. Isn't FIFA the WORLDS top selling video game--or at least sports game? Seems they would want to get their product to as many consumers as possible...?

The CL benefits from it because they are getting paid a crap ton of money from Konami (probably) to be the only company allowed to have their presentation and named used.

[JHedges2]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

The CL benefits from it because they are getting paid a crap ton of money from Konami (probably) to be the only company allowed to have their presentation and named used.

Lol--I understand that. But why not get $ from 2 entities over 1? Esp. considering I'm sure FIFA (FAR) outsells PES (just a guess, no data to back this up).

[brooklynite]

Quote: Originally Posted by JHedges2

Lol--I understand that. But why not get $ from 2 entities over 1? Esp. considering I'm sure FIFA (FAR) outsells PES (just a guess, no data to back this up).

No data needed. I personally have never met a single person that plays PES. I think I tried a demo for about 5 minutes a few years ago.

[boxers]

Quote: Originally Posted by brooklynite

No data needed. I personally have never met a single person that plays PES. I think I tried a demo for about 5 minutes a few years ago.

To be fair to PES though, they apparently still outsell fifa in South America.

But I hear what you're saying. I have never met anyone that has played PES let alone has even heard of it, outside of forums I visit on the Interwebs. Take that with a grain of salt, however, as I'm from Canada.

[Paradingwolves]

Quote: Originally Posted by JHedges2

Lol--I understand that. But why not get $ from 2 entities over 1? Esp. considering I'm sure FIFA (FAR) outsells PES (just a guess, no data to back this up).

Don't blame UEFA it's all EA on this one I'll bet. Konami probably had a clause in the contract with UEFA saying they could not sell the rights to EA or any other developer for the term of the contract. EA probably didn't offer enough money to make it worth UEFA rejecting this clause in the PES contract.

Obviously I have no insider knowledge, just as a business man I feel this is exactly how it would have went down. UEFA felt they could get more signing with Konami solely than signing a non exclusive contract and selling the rights to both parties. EA cheaped out, until I actually hear differently that's what I'm going with.