Facts about Sports Games into Esports
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eFootball, Konami's soccer simulation series, competes directly with FIFA in the sports-to-esports space through its own organized online competitive modes and tournaments.
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Madden NFL has hosted organized competitive tournaments since the early 2000s, evolving into a structured esports league called the Madden Championship Series.
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Rocket League, a hybrid soccer and vehicular game, was acquired by Epic Games and transitioned into a major esport with its own Championship Series.
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The NBA 2K League, launched in 2018, was one of the first official esports leagues operated directly by a major professional sports organization.
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FIFA, developed by EA Sports, became one of the most prominent sports video games to transition into organized esports competitions with its FIFA eWorld Cup.