Esports News: Rise of Virtual FIFA Competitions

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    The last year has seen many celebrities, including Usain Bolt, Mesut Ozil, Gareth Bale and Serena Williams, entering the world of online gaming alongside many top brands capitalizing on the reach of the esports industry.

    Because of football's massive popularity, FIFA is one of the most popular esports games, especially now that FIFA is organizing more and more esports competitions.

    Many different football leagues have been coming up across various fixtures in FIFA. However, it is still unclear whether virtual FIFA competitions can become as big as the actual sport.

    Impact of football on FIFA esports

    Football has always been the most receptive sport to digital revolutions and technological advancements. The sport is now spearheading the growth of esports with the rise of various virtual football competitions.

    The involvement of top footballers in virtual games, especially FIFA, has helped the industry gain more credibility and recognition. It has motivated many football fans to become professional esports athletes, representing different teams to win tournaments.

    The International Federation of Association Football organizes the eFIFA world cup with gamers representing the teams of their respective nations. The Virtual edition of the English Premier League is also getting popular, with the most recent edition won by the Norwich esports team.

    Can virtual football make it to the Olympics?

    There are rumors that we might see esports make it to the 2024 Summer Olympics set to take place in Paris, which will feature teams battling it out in esports competitions for their respective nations.

    President of France, Emmanuel Macron, believes that the Paris 2024 Olympics offer a "historic opportunity" for the integration of esports at the most prestigious sporting event in the world.

    With the possible integration at the Olympics, the future looks good for the esports industry. 

    The partnership would push esports into a much larger pool of untapped demographic. It will also pave the way for virtual FIFA competitions at the Olympics. 

     

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