Another Change.org petition has surfaced, this time targeting the upcoming FIFA 14, which is yet to be fully revealed. Organisers call for female characters to be playable in-game, something the franchise has overlooked in every release to date.
Women’s soccer is rapidly gaining popularity as a spectator sport around the world, spurred on by a great tournament at the London 2012 Olympics. Accrding to the petition’s materials, 40% of US soccer players are female, and according to the ESA, 47% of gamers are, too.
This isn’t the first time a petition has fought to see FIFA become more inclusive, but last year’s efforts bore no fruit, with series producer David Rutter saying EA Sports has “no plans” to follow through.
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never understood how women want equal rights BUT demand special treatment in certain situations. i find that very selfish.
As long as the breast physics are on point i'm down for it lol jks
Is the demand their? for EA to delay Fifa titles to go scout, buy licenses, stat teams (all the teams in one league) then apply all the extra stuff...or and made a separate UT i would assume?
This is getting silly now.
It would basically double the amount of work EA needs to do on character models and animation, not to mention licensing, different kits and other things for a very niche feature. I cant see it happening.
If they were going to go to that much effort why not just put LFL in Madden?
I think this article is missing something. There was a report that the producer met with the girl who started the original petition. He said they wanted to do it, but it will take time. They didn't want to just thrown them in the game as some tacked on exhibition mode. He wanted to make sure it made sense when they added them they had enough womens teams and leagues to have the full capacity of features.
I actually think that's a great idea. women's football is a good spectators sport, like it maybe be much slower than the men's game but you actually see technique like in the men's game.
it will eventually happen though. maybe not this year but I see it happening very soon.