Manager, Global Community Engagement (FIFA), 2018 - present He’s continued to combine his experience on the pitch with his work on FIFA, as he works with the team responsible for designing and developing gameplay across multiple platforms and consoles. He brought that firsthand experience to EA SPORTS, joining the team for the launch of FIFA 13.
During his professional career, he also represented Wales at the U21 level against teams like Finland, Italy and Serbia, to name a few.ĭuring this time, Shaun was a massive gamer who loved playing FIFA, among other games. Gameplay Producer, FIFA Gameplay, 2012 - presentīefore Shaun became a gameplay producer on EA SPORTS FIFA, he was a professional football player in England, Wales and North America from 2000-2012.
He then joined the FIFA Development team as a Gameplay Animator in 2007 and has since held roles like Producer and Game Designer, before becoming the Gameplay Director for FIFA 22. Having played football video games his entire life, Kantcho began work at EA SPORTS in 2005, excited to turn his love of the movement of football into his work and even had his skills captured for FIFA Street 2. Inspired by Ronaldinho and the style of football known as Joga Bonito, he has a passion for skill moves and is an active football freestyler. Originally from Bulgaria, Kantcho fell in love with football during the 1994 World Cup, where he watched his home nation of Bulgaria reach the top four. Sam is a hardcore FIFA player that enjoys competing on the Weekend League, which means chances are high that you have lost a match against him in an online mode. Sam’s background in engineering paired with his love of football, creativity and technology come together in his role with EA SPORTS. His love for the game grew from there as he went on to become the Lead Gameplay Producer for EA SPORTS FIFA. Growing up an avid Club America supporter, Sam got his first job at EA to test the Mexican commentators for FIFA 10. He's been playing FIFA since 1999, and used to like playing as Croatia until they broke his heart in 2018. He writes about science, technology, entertainment and more.
FIFA Next Gen Gameplay Powered by HyperMotion Technology The series that connects you to the games you love and the people who make them Amit Katwala – Senior Editor at WIRED UKĪmit Katwala has been the culture editor for WIRED UK since 2019.