FIFA has announced a new video game partner

FIFA has officially announced its new collaboration with Konami, marking an important step into the world of football eSports. Thanks to this team, FIFA Konami's will feature eFootball In two FIFAe World Cup tournaments planned for later this year, one for mobile and one for console.

Since the 1990s, Konami's Pro Evolution SoccerCalled now eFootballIt has been competing with EA Sports' former FIFA series for the top spot in soccer games. PES Initially made a name for itself due to its realistic gameplay, but during 2010, FIFA He started to pull forward. It secured exclusive rights to real teams and players, and introduced a smoother, more advanced game engine. FIFAEsports tournaments, such as 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 FIFA And Konami are set to collaborate.

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Both Konami and FIFA emphasized that their partnership is about bringing players closer to football through special competitions. These FIFAe World Cup events will allow participants to represent their countries in a virtual world, making football fans feel connected to the growing eSports community. Konami's top executive, Koji Kobayashi, said the partnership would take over eFootball On a new level, the upcoming tournaments offer a unique opportunity to unite players and fans from around the world.

FIFAThe leadership shared the same enthusiasm, pointing out that this partnership is a perfect fit FIFAThe aim is to promote football around the world. FIFAThe chief business officer, noted that building an inclusive space for different communities to join eSports is a key part. FIFAThere are plans for the future.

FIFAe World Cup 2024 will feature two different types of competition: 2v2 mode for console players and 1v1 mode for mobile players, giving gamers multiple ways to compete. The qualifiers, which began in October 2024, saw players from 18 countries battle it out for a place in the finals, including football giants such as Brazil, France and Argentina. Offline finals will take place at the end of the year, bringing together top players from around the world for an epic global competition.

since FIFA Parting ways with EA in 2022, it has yet to find a new developer to officially create FIFA– Branded game. This is not clear with the partnership eFootball will help FIFA compete with EA Sports FCWhich has established itself in the market. However, one thing is clear: FIFA Football is determined to make a comeback in the gaming world and deepen its bond with fans through esports.

FIFA

FIFA is a series of football video games and is one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. Modern FIFA games generate eye-watering money for the Ultimate Team mode, which lets players build their own dream team.

The FIFA series has been developed by EA since its inception, although that is set to change after EA and FIFA failed to reach a licensing agreement.