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EA Advertises FIFA 21 Microtransactions in Kids’ Magazine

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5 years ago

October 1, 2020

Niji Narayan

EA Advertises FIFA 21 Microtransactions in Kids’ Magazine

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EA has featured an ad for its FIFA Ultimate Team mode in a kids’ magazine.

The magazine, sold in the UK, has a page on the Ultimate Team mode for the upcoming football game FIFA 21. The page is all about the game but the steps mentioned for the mode is what has caught the attention of parents in the UK and other parts of the world. The second step mentions the use of FIFA Points, which can only be obtained by spending real money.

FIFA Points have been in the game for years but parents are not happy that something like this is being advertised in a toy magazine. People on social media are so upset about the advertisement that they have called for a boycott on the upcoming game.

Related Topics:EA FIFA 21 FIFA Points FIFA Ultimate Team mode Social media

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Niji Narayan

Niji Narayan has been in the writing industry for well over a decade or so. He prides himself as one of the few survivors left in the world who have actually mastered the impossible art of copy editing. Niji graduated in Physics and obtained his Master’s degree in Communication and Journalism. He has always interested in sports writing and travel writing. He has written for numerous websites and his in-depth analytical articles top sports magazines like Cricket Today and Sports Today. He reports gaming industry headlines from all around the globe.