AFC readies for 20-team eAsian Cup kick off in Qatar
January 19 – The AFC has released more detail of the inaugural AFC eAsian Cup which will be played February 1-5 in Doha, running parallel to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023.
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Turk Telekom’s GameON picks up naming rights to inaugural eFootball Turkish Cup
January 9 – GameON has picked up the naming rights sponsorship to the eFootball Turkish Cup, which is organised by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) and will make its debut this season.
EA deepens UEFA deal with Euro 2024 integration and launch of eEuro competition
November 27 – EA Sports has expanded its partnership with UEFA, including Euro 2024 in its hit EAFC 24 game, and and announcing it will be the platform for UEFA’s new eEURO Esports competition.
Virtual Bundesliga season to open doors to fan attendance
November 14 – The first completely in-person Virtual Bundesliga event is poised for kickoff, with the first of 34 matchdays scheduled for November 18-19.
EAFC 24 debuts with staggering 1.6bn matches played in first month
October 27 – Electronic Arts Sports have revealed a series of staggering launch statistics for its EAFC 24 game in its first month of release.
Saudi Arabia launch billion dollar esports World Cup plan
October 23 – Saudi Arabia is to launch an annual Esports World Cup, played across multiple games and boasting the largest prize pool ever seen in esports history.
EAFC ramps up launch promotion with Pepsi MAX deal
October 4 – Pepsi MAX and EAFC have partnered in a deal that will see EAFC 24 players have the chance to win exclusive in-game items via codes found on Pepsi MAX products.
EA Sports releases competitive e-sports eco-system for EAFC24 video game
September 25 – Electronic Arts Sports, which is driving the launch of EAFC 24 following its split with FIFA’s brand naming of its video game, has announced its e-sports programme for the hit game, donned EA Sports FC Pro.
EAFC24 downgrades Ronaldo rating but Messi stays the same. Putellas higher than both of them
September 12 – The latest EAFC24 rating leaks have revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo is set for his lowest rating since 2007 after his transfer to Al-Nassr in January.
FIFAe unveils FAMEHERGAME boot camp for female esports players
June 2 – FIFAe, who have made a commitment to encourage more female esports players, have announced the first-ever FAMEHERGAME boot camp.
Turk Telekom takes naming and broadcast rights to Turkish eSuper League
April 27 – The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) has agreed a two-season deal with state telecoms giant Turk Telekom to become the title sponsor and official broadcaster of the Turkish eSuper League.
EA Sports FC brand launched globally as video gamer ends its FIFA friendly
April 14 – EA Sports has started the brand building for its EA SPORTS FC title that will launch at the end of the year, ending EA’s use of the FIFA brand after a 20-year association.
FIFAe launches FAMEHERGAME programme to ecourage more women into esports
March 14 – FIFA has kicked off a new initiative to encourage greater female participation in football esports with the launch of a women’s inclusivity programme titled FAMEHERGAME.
EA Sports Cup 23 reaches knock-out stage in chase for $250K prize money
January 16 – The finals of the EA SPORTS Cup kick off this with the eight remaining teams playing off for the $250,000 prize money.
EA Sports expands FIFA 23 competition ecosystem with new Cup comp
September 26 – EA SPORTS has unveiled a new set of competitions for the final year of the EA Sports FIFA 23 branded game.