EA Sports FC might be getting a proper football game challenger, as 2K sets up new studio to make its "next blockbuster sports franchise"
2K Sports has announced the formation of Small Axe Studios, a new development team based in Vancouver and led by former EA FIFA executive producer Aaron McHardy. The studio's mandate is to create 2K's next major sports franchise, potentially challenging EA Sports FC in the football game market. This move signifies 2K's ambition to expand its sports gaming portfolio beyond existing titles like NBA 2K and WWE 2K.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Topic: Sports Games
- Game: NBA 2K
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Game: PGA Tour 2K25
- Company: 2K Sports
- Company: Small Axe Studios
- Person: Aaron McHardy
- Game: eFootball
- Game: WWE 2K14
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