Everton extends two-year deal with EA Sports

Everton re-signs deal with EA Sports

Everton extend their partnership with gaming giants EA Sports for another two years.

They have become the latest football club to prolong their deal with gaming giant EA Sports. The club’s Goodison Park stadium will make its debut in FIFA 14 as part of the new two-year deal which sees EA Sports become Everton’s official gaming partner until the end of the 2014/15 season.

Head of UK product marketing, EA SPORTS, Dan Holman, said: “We’re delighted to extend our partnership with Everton and especially to be adding Goodison Park to the stadium roster in FIFA 14.

“This will ensure fans get a completely authentic experience. We look forward to working closely with the club over the next two years.”

Everton’s Commercial Director Dave Biggar added: “We’re delighted that EA SPORTS are once again joining our portfolio of official partners – and even more so that Goodison will make its debut in FIFA 14. The game is hugely popular so we have no doubt that Evertonians will be looking forward to playing inside the stadium, even if it is in a virtual sense!”

Not only will Everton fans be able to enjoy playing in their team’s avatar in their virtual world, their favourite stars will be more realistic than ever in the game.

Everton’s first team line-up underwent a 360-degree 3D digital head scan at the club’s training ground so that EA SPORTS could make their virtual counterparts as lifelike as possible.

As part of the partnership, a special Everton FIFA 14 cover  will be available for supporters to download for free when the game is launched on September 27.

A limited-edition game with a wrapped Everton sleeve will also be available.