EA Sports Announces Return of “Fight Night” Boxing Video Game, “The Fight Is Never Over”

Retro gaming fans were in for a treat on Tuesday.

EA Sports announced the relaunch of its famous fight night video game series, stating: “The fight is never over.”

fight night followed EA Sports’ previous boxing series, Knockout Kingsand produced five editions for various platforms between 2004 and 2011. The series received critical acclaim and is a bestseller.

Insider Gaming’s Mike Straw reported last month that sources had indicated he was planning a fight night reboot was canceled. However, the sale of EA Sports to a group led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund left some hope due to PIF’s “major stake in boxing.”

The return of fight night arrives during a period of boom in video games. EA Sports has already revived its college football series and launched the sixth edition of its UFC series earlier this year. Rockstar is highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI arrives next month and has already reportedly generated more than $600 million in pre-sales alone.

EA Sports was also likely influenced to bring back fight night after seeing the popularity of the boxing video game Steel City Interactive Undisputedwhich was the first licensed boxing game since fight nightThe latest version in 2011.

Fans will definitely be excited to see the continued development of EA Sports fight night reboot ahead of its highly anticipated release.