Bergamo Calcio in FIFA 23: Why doesn't Atalanta have their original name in the game?

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Atalanta lovers who play in FIFA 23 will have to settle for Bergamo Calcio, the makeshift name of the club in the game. This is a recent incident as the club had its original name in last year's release. The change left many people confused at first until they realized the rework.

As bizarre as it may sound, it's not a new incident wherein a football club in the game follows a different name. Usually, the creative titles have some links to the club in real life. In this case, Atalanta is based in the region of Bergamo in Italy, which is probably the biggest reason to use the word.

There are different reasons why a football club might not have its original name in the game. While EA Sports doesn't explicitly give out the basis for such decisions, it has more to do with the commercial aspects. Let's look at why Atalanta goes by Bergamo Calcio in FIFA 23 and how much of that authenticity has been retained.

It became clear that Atalanta wouldn't be in their original form in FIFA 23 as soon as early access became available in late September 2022. In fact, it's a trend that has been followed with several Serie A clubs in this year's release.

The main reason for using a false name is to do with licensing with the clubs. Typically, EA Sports has several licenses, ranging from those with clubs to footballers. The reason behind Bergamo Calcio is because of Atalanta's exclusive deal with eFootball 2023.

Konami has been quite aggressive in recent years with the acquisition of exclusive deals. Some of these include massive names like Manchester United and Bayern Munich, among others. While these clubs have retained their identity in EA Sports' release, the same isn't the case with the Italian club.

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