EA Sports FC 25 just introduced its first-ever $10 Season Pass, and the gaming community is asking one major question: Why are we still paying $70 for yearly sports games? In this video, we break down how EA’s new monetization model is exposing deeper issues with the outdated annual release cycle in sports games.We’ll explore whether it’s time for EA Sports games like FC 25, Madden, and NHL to ditch the yearly format and go fully free-to-play with live service updates. As FC 25 Ultimate Team evolves with battle pass-style monetization, the line between full-priced games and free-to-play games like Fortnite and Warzone is getting blurrier than ever. Join the conversation:- Should EA FC and other sports games go free-to-play?- Would you support a live service model with ongoing updates instead of yearly releases?Don’t forget to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE for more deep dives into the gaming industry, EA controversies, and the future of live service games.Turn on notifications so you never miss a video!Sources: https://x.com/EASFCDirect/status/1915299672182436214Newsletter: https://x1thegamer.substack.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/xonebrosDiscord: https://discord.gg/WdaryNQDS4Xonedaily Podcast: https://spoti.fi/4f4S0b2Positive Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/@PositiveGamerXbox Podcast: https://spoti.fi/3j4fNg7