Subj : EA wants to play a 'role in the growth of sport' by adding women
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed Jul 19 2023 10:30:04

EA wants to play a 'role in the growth of sport' by adding women to Ultimate 
Team

Date:
Wed, 19 Jul 2023 09:10:02 +0000

Description:
EA has added women to the long-standing Ultimate Team game mode for the first 
time.

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EA has added women to Ultimate Team for the first time, the iconic game mode 
that has been a long-standing staple in FIFA, and has only ever included men. 

EA Sport's upcoming title FC 24 , will be the first game to have men and 
women compete on the same pitch in Ultimate Team. Players will have the 
opportunity to create hybrid squads; members can be obtained through packs or 
the transfer market. 

"In EA SPORTS FC 24 , ultimate means everyone", EA said in a blog post . 
"Ultimate Team unites both halves of The Worlds Game, bringing mens and 
womens football together to play on the same pitch." 

Unfortunately, not everyone has reacted to this news positively. Some players 
have argued that having co-ed teams is unrealistic and ruins the fun of 
Ultimate Team. In response to this, John Shepherd, executive producer at EA, 
told IGN, Ultimate Team is a fantasy mode. You dont see Mbappe playing with 
all the Icons. Its Ultimate Team  fantasy football is whats happening there. 

The publisher has promised fans that it will take all inappropriate behaviour 
seriously and will police it stringently. Its an ongoing thing. Its a 
constant effort", Shepherd said. "We have a team within EA that is fully 
focused on toxicity and understanding whats happening in the game. We are 
moving to some newer systems even for this next game, where were using some 
new services to help us monitor names. 

Despite worries, EA has thought of straightforward ways to ensure that squad 
chemistry is realistic and well thought out. Largely chemistry will remain 
the same; all players will still link to other players from the same leagues 
and nations. You will also be able to link team members through their clubs. 
Furthermore, all players are rated relative to those they compete against in 
the real world on the pitch. 

 FC 24 will release on September 29 on PS5 , Xbox Series X |S, and PC. In the 
meantime, check out the best football games available now.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/consoles-pc/ea-wants-to-play-a-role-in-the-gr
owth-of-sport-by-adding-women-to-ultimate-team


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