According to the presentation, EA claims that the FIFA Ultimate Team mode is the "cornerstone" of the FC 24 Coins. and the company is doing everything it can to funnel players from the game's other modes to FC 24 Ultimate Team, where they will be encouraged to spend money on loot boxes. In recent years, multiple different studies have been released showing a link between loot boxes and problem gambling. So, by funneling more players to the mode, EA likely hopes to make them habitual spenders on loot boxes in the FC 24 Ultimate Team mode.

The reaction to these documents isn't too unexpected; FIFA 's Ultimate Team mode has already seen its share of controversy. A class action lawsuit was filed in Canada last year alleging that the company was running an illegal gambling operation. Outside of Canada, the company was also hit with a massive fine over FIFA 's Ultimate Team mode in Holland, where the government claimed it was violating the country's gambling laws. It's likely that this recent leak will only add more fuel to the regulatory fire.

EA released a statement responding to the CBC article calming that it was "disappointed" with the report, and that it ignores important context around the documents. It also reiterated its stance that loot boxes are not gambling; something it may have trouble convincing gamers, considering that right now 74% of gamers believe loot boxes are gambling.

It's fair to say that the sports genre of gaming isn't in the best place right now. Fans of the genre's leading franchises like buy FC 24 Coins, NBA 2K, and Madden have become frustrated with the yearly products. Many feel that only minimal improvements are being implemented year on year, while players are being pushed towards modes like Ultimate Team, which reward those who pay for microtransactions. Because of this, the sports genre is often dismissed when it comes to discussing some of the greatest games of the month, year, or decade.