FIFA 19 Global Series er blitt sett i 680 millioner minutter

EA og FIFA har avslørt at den store internasjonale esportsligaen, FIFA 19 Global Series, har generert over 680 millioner sette minutter i 2019, som er en stigning på 60%. Dette betyr også at 61 millioner har sett det hele, som er en stigning på 25%.

"We're thrilled to see a global community rally around the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series in such monumental ways. Our partnerships with FIFA, UEFA and 17 world-class football leagues elevates our connection to the traditional sport driving unprecedented player and spectator engagement. Now, we watch the top 128 players that qualified for the EA SPORTS FIFA 19 Global Series Playoffs compete in pursuit of becoming world champion at the FIFA eWorld Cup 2019," sier Brent Koning, som er FIFA Competitive Gaming Commissioner.

"The continuous increase in viewership underlines the huge interest in competitive FIFA and the importance of eSports in the ongoing growth of football across the world. We are looking forward to welcoming the best 32 EA SPORTS FIFA 19 players to the FIFA eWorld Cup this summer and crowning the ultimate champion of this record-breaking season," tilføyer Christian Volk, som er direktør for eFootball & Gaming hos FIFA.