An Esport That Simulates Real Soccer

FIFA the video game is a series of soccer simulator games released annually by EA Sports. It was the first video game to have an official licence from the FIFA soccer federation. It parallels the real sports world with licensed leagues and teams like German Bundesliga, La Liga, English Premier League and the Australian A-League. The official face of FIFA in 2020 is Eden Hazard, who has taken over from Cristiano Ronaldo. The first FIFA Interactive World Cup, now called the FIFA eWorld Cup, was held in Switzerland in 2004. The tournament has grown quickly over the years and had 2.5 million players signed up in 2013.

Online qualifications for the FIFA eWorld Cup are held on PlayStation and Xbox One with the top 16 players automatically qualifying for the FeWC Grand Finals. The final is a two-leg match with one game on each console – PS4 and Xbox One. In 2019, a German player, MoAuba, won the cup and the US$250,000 cash prize on PS4. You can watch the FeWC on YouTube, Twitch and Sky Sport 9 in New Zealand. FIFA is a Spins Sports Esports option that’s easy to understand if you already enjoy traditional sports. NBA 2K is another option to check out if you like games that maintain a link with the traditional sports world.