EA has blown the ultimate whistle on its long-running FIFA Manager series.

 

This year's installment, FIFA Manager fourteen, are the last within the series. associate letter written by series founder Gerald Kohler explained matters. "This is was a really robust call, therefore i need to require the time to clarify it," he said. "This most likely comes as a giant disappointment to several of you, and it's comprehensible  that you simply would raise why."

 

Kohler cited the success of the rival soccer Manager series together issue for FIFA Manager's finish, aboard the increase in on-line and mobile games. to stay the series going, Kohler terminated, a replacement engine or investments in on-line technology would are needed.

 

"The soccer manager genre at this level of sophistication is extremely specialised and primarily compete in 2 countries (England and Germany), in which--on high of everything--one game has much dominated the market in recent years. The niche market and general trend toward on-line and mobile games were conjointly contributory factors. Moreover, FM had reached a crossroads at that a replacement engine and/or corresponding on-line technology would be the sole thanks to provide the series a lift. once of these factors were evaluated, it LED US to the choice to blow the ultimate whistle."

 

"All of us, the team at Bright Future and our colleagues at Semitic deity Sports, preferred and still love FIFA Manager. It’s a game that has captivated several fans over the years, and been our pride and joy since its initial instalment FIFA Manager 2002 (with Rudi Assauer on the cover). We’ve had Low and Mourinho on the duvet, Felix Magath double, and plenty of different German and international stars UN agency have Lententide their experience to the sport. we tend to were conjointly lucky to possess a really dedicated community. Your passion and commitment to FIFA Manager is unmatchable, and created the series an excellent joy to figure on."

 

The future of the sport currently lies with the players, Kohler terminated.

 

"You have our devout feeling. we tend to FIFA 14 Coins hope you’ll keep taking part in FM as long as potential, which the fan sites can go all bent expand and improve the sport where they'll. For all of your years of support and every one your passion for our game, we tend to many thanks."