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FM25: Football Manager sequel cancelled after two delays | |
(3 days later) | |
The makers say they will now shift focus to the 2026 version of the game | The makers say they will now shift focus to the 2026 version of the game |
The latest update in the popular Football Manager series has been cancelled, its makers have announced. | The latest update in the popular Football Manager series has been cancelled, its makers have announced. |
Fans of the long-running video game began to speculate about its fate when an update due to be unveiled late last month did not arrive. | Fans of the long-running video game began to speculate about its fate when an update due to be unveiled late last month did not arrive. |
In a blog post, developer Sports Interactive told players it had made the "difficult decision" to cancel the 2025 edition as it was "too far away from the standards you deserve". | In a blog post, developer Sports Interactive told players it had made the "difficult decision" to cancel the 2025 edition as it was "too far away from the standards you deserve". |
It said it would now shift focus to the 2026 version of the game and fans who had preordered the cancelled release could obtain a refund. | It said it would now shift focus to the 2026 version of the game and fans who had preordered the cancelled release could obtain a refund. |
Football Manager, first launched in 2004, allows fans to step into the shoes of a gaffer and guide a chosen team through a season. | Football Manager, first launched in 2004, allows fans to step into the shoes of a gaffer and guide a chosen team through a season. |
Sports Interactive had promised a range of upgrades to the game's visuals and interface in the next edition, and also introduced women's teams for the first time. | Sports Interactive had promised a range of upgrades to the game's visuals and interface in the next edition, and also introduced women's teams for the first time. |
The developer previously told BBC Newsbeat it had to build a new stats database and record new motion-capture sequences for female players. | The developer previously told BBC Newsbeat it had to build a new stats database and record new motion-capture sequences for female players. |
It also announced it had scaled back its international management mode and removed or paused work on some other features seen in previous games. | It also announced it had scaled back its international management mode and removed or paused work on some other features seen in previous games. |
Sports Interactive said it was unwilling to push the game back beyond March "as it would be too late in the football season" to do so. | Sports Interactive said it was unwilling to push the game back beyond March "as it would be too late in the football season" to do so. |
The company apologised to fans and said it could not announce the delay sooner due to financial regulations and obligations to its shareholders. | The company apologised to fans and said it could not announce the delay sooner due to financial regulations and obligations to its shareholders. |
"Every effort is now focused on ensuring that our next release achieves our goal and hits the quality level we all expect. | "Every effort is now focused on ensuring that our next release achieves our goal and hits the quality level we all expect. |
"We will update you on how we are progressing with that as soon as we are able to do so." | "We will update you on how we are progressing with that as soon as we are able to do so." |
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. | Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here. |
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