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Netflix is preparing to release a game called FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition, which is scheduled for release on June 11. At the same time, EA Sports FC 26 will feature a completely new and fully independent mode dedicated to international competitions.
With the FIFA World Cup about to kick off, it makes sense that the interactive entertainment industry is trying to capitalize on the global excitement around the sport. This year, Netflix became the exclusive partner for the release of official video games under the FIFA brand. Last December, representatives of the sports organization announced that the streaming platform would host a reimagined football simulator. Now, the media giant has unveiled the official name of this project and confirmed the date of its launch.
Users with a valid subscription to Netflix services will be able to access the new product for free. The gameplay has been adapted to be controlled via mobile phones, and players will be able to manage football teams from all 48 countries that will compete in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The simplified format of the football simulator supports both single-player and multiplayer modes, where up to four people can compete simultaneously. The company’s press service noted that although the application will be gradually updated and developed in the future, it will allow users to instantly immerse themselves in the atmosphere and feel the dynamics of the historic sporting event right during its implementation.
For fans of tactical and strategic team management who prefer to work in the manager’s office rather than directly on the football field, the official licensed materials of the championship will be presented in Football Manager 26. The creators of this project released the launch update dedicated to the World Cup last month. In addition, the developers have planned to release another update package in June, which will appear before the whistle blows to start the first matches in real stadiums.
The termination of the partnership and license agreement with the football federation by EA Corporation did not prevent its developers from adding the main event of the quadrennial to their virtual simulators. Instead of an official brand, the American company is presenting its own large-scale update called The World’s Game update, which is a completely independent product. This international tournament mode, which is positioned separately from the official brand, is available today as a free download for users of EA Sports FC 26 and EA Sports FC Mobile. As part of this package, players will have access to fifty-three fully licensed national teams, including forty-one of those that will compete for the real trophy on the pitches this summer.
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