Summary
FIFAhas officially announced its new collaboration with Konami, marking a significant step in the world of football eSports. Thanks to this team-up,FIFAwill feature Konami’seFootballin two FIFAe World Cup tournaments planned for later this year, one for mobile and one for console.
Since the 1990s, Konami’sPro Evolution Soccer, now calledeFootball, has been competing withEA Sports' former FIFA seriesfor the top spot in football games.PESinitially made a name for itself because of its realistic gameplay, but during the 2010s,FIFAstarted to pull ahead. It secured exclusive rights to real teams and players, and introduced a smoother, more advanced game engine.FIFA’s esports tournaments, like the FIFAe World Cup, became a key part of its success and helped it stay ahead of the competition. A lot has changed since then, and nowFIFAand Konami are set to collaborate.
Konami and FIFA both stressedthat their partnership is all about bringing players closer to football through special competitions. These FIFAe World Cup events will let participants represent their countries in the virtual world, making football fans feel even more connected to the growing eSports community. Koji Kobayashi, a top executive at Konami, said that this partnership will takeeFootballto a new level, with the upcoming tournaments providing a unique chance to unite players and fans from around the world.
Konami’s eFootball Will Be Featured in Two FIFAe World Cup Tournaments
FIFA’s leadership shared the same excitement, pointing out that this partnership fits perfectly withFIFA’s goal of promoting football globally.FIFA’s chief business officer, mentioned that creating an inclusive space for different communities to join in on eSports is a key part ofFIFA’s plans for the future.
The FIFAe World Cup 2024 will have two different competition types: a 2v2 mode for console players and a 1v1 mode for mobile players, offering multiple ways for gamers to compete. Qualifiers, which started in October 2024, will feature players from 18 countries, including football giants like Brazil, France, and Argentina, all battling for a place in the finals. The offline finals will happen later in the year, bringing together the top players from around the world for an epic global competition.
SinceFIFAparted ways with EA in 2022, it still hasn’t found a new developer to create an officialFIFA-branded game. It’s unclear if this partnership witheFootballwill helpFIFAcompete withEA Sports FC, which has already established itself in the market. However, one thing is clear:FIFAis determined to make a comeback in the football gaming world and deepen its bond with fans through esports.
FIFA
FIFA is a series of soccer video games and is one of the highest-selling video game franchises of all time. The modern FIFA games generate eye-watering sums of money thanks to the Ultimate Team mode, which lets players build their own dream team.The FIFA series has been developed by EA since its inception, though that’s set to change after EA and FIFA failed to reach a licensing agreement.
