EA is apparently returning to the long-dormant Fight Night series after work finishes on UFC 6 and the game is released in 2025.
How much money are we betting that the next Fight Night game will be headlined, in part, by YouTubers?
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The boxing game has a long pedigree going back several console generations and the original releases had dedicated fans, even bringing in some who weren’t enamoured by the world of boxing.
This was due to the game’s unique control schemes paired with the simple presentation.
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The series hasn’t seen a new entry since 2011 with Fight Night Champion.
It feels apt that the game will return soon given the current popularity of the sport which regularly draws bigger and bigger crowds, catching up to the MMA crowds.
According to a new report from Mike Straw, the new Fight Night has been in the works for a few years but was sidelined by the UFC games.
Straw said, “EA has kept a close eye on Steel City Interactive and Undisputed.”
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He added, “They aren’t worried about affording licenses, because EA has billions of dollars. They’re worried about the interest and the sales.”
Was this resurgence sparked by the YouTube world colliding with the sport and making a new generation of ‘boxers?’
Will we see KSI and Jake Paul sparring in the next part of the Fight Night franchise? I’d be surprised if we didn’t, it’s a sure fire way to sell more games.
If EA isn’t worried about licenses and only sees concern in sales, tapping into the fanbases of the myriad YouTube ‘boxers’ could spark a wave of new fans.
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No further news is available, this includes a possible release date for the new game.
We’d imagine that it will target current generation consoles and, depending on how development goes, it could see a swift release in 2026.
Topics: EA