FOOTBALL Manager is a beloved sports video game series which lets players live their fantasy of running a sports team. However, fans of the franchise were left disappointed in February 7, 2025, when it was announced that Football Manager 25 was being cancelled. Football Manager is a video game series which began in 2004. The series, which began life as a PC game, allows fans to create their own sports team.
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As the years have gone by, the franchise has exploded in popularity and is available on most video game consoles. Football Manager 25 was intended to be a “new era” for the franchise, boasting an integration of women’s football. In October 2024, it was announced that the game would have “football gaming’s biggest player database” which will provide the “biggest technical and visual advancement for a generation”.
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On February 7, 2025, the video game developer behind Football Manager 25 said that the latest version of the game was being cancelled. The company released a statement that read: “Sports Interactive regret to inform that, following extensive internal discussion and careful consideration with SEGA, we have made the difficult decision to cancel Football Manager 25 and shift our focus to the next release.
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“For the large numbers of you who pre-ordered FM25, we thank you enormously for your trust and support – we’re very sorry to have let you down. “We know this will come as a huge disappointment, especially given that the release date has already moved twice, and you have been eagerly anticipating the first gameplay reveal.”. They have said that “the overarching player experience and interface” is not where they wanted it to be.
