EA SPORTS FC 24

Intense overall intensity
Highest flag: Spending — real-money purchases
SimulationSports/Racing

What's in it

Spending real-money purchases
High

Ultimate Team sells FC Points and card packs for real money, and other cosmetic and roster items can be bought with real currency.

Spending pressure pay-to-win or energy gating
High

Ultimate Team runs frequent limited-time promo packs and squad-building challenges, and spending on packs can yield stronger squads that provide a competitive edge in online play.

Gambling simulated gambling
Moderate

Ultimate Team packs deliver randomized player cards for spent currency, a loot-box mechanic that mimics gambling odds without cash payouts.

Who can reach your kid

Voice chatStranger friend requestsReal-money spending

What it is

EA Sports FC 24 is a realistic association-football (soccer) simulation with licensed men's and women's clubs, leagues, and players. Gameplay is entirely sport-based — matches, career modes, and online play — with no violence, sexual content, language, or mature themes. The main content concern for parents is money: the Ultimate Team mode centers on buying and opening randomized card packs (using real-money FC Points), a loot-box system that resembles gambling and is designed to keep players spending to build a stronger squad. Online modes allow play against and alongside strangers, including voice chat in club modes.

How it's framed

The game frames itself as an authentic celebration of professional football, emphasizing real athletes and clubs. Its monetization presents pack-opening as exciting collection and team-building rather than as gambling, and rewards continued spending with stronger players and time-limited items.

Details

Developer
EA Canada
Publisher
Electronic Arts
Released
Sep 28, 2023

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