In Brazil, football continues to be one of the favorite topics. In addition to the traditional FIFA and PES, some different types of games are also winning the audience of the Brazilian supportesr. The fantasy style, for example, has gained more and more space in different football sites of the country.
In September last year, Electronic Arts announced that the FIFA franchise has managed to sell more than 260 million games. That is, from the launch in 1993 to today, the game has managed to reach this incredible number. The Konami franchise, Pro Evolution Soccer, is not far from that. Despite never officially announcing the number, it is expected that at least 100 million games have already been marketed.
Brazil has a good participation in this segment, since it is one of the places where the two companies most do marketing campaign. Konami, for example, got a sponsorship with Corinthians, last year, worth R$ 5 million (US$ 1.35m), according to Terra. This shows that the taste of Brazilians for electronic games continues to grow, and in different ways, including fantasy.
This mode of play is known to be a kind of online simulator. The user assembles a team, scales the available players and scores for the player's performance in real life. In Brazil, Cartola FC is the main player in this style. According to data from the site itself, almost 9 million teams were assembled on the platform last year, having a growth of 3 million compared to 2017.
However, Cartola FC is not the only game in this style in the country. The ESPN Brasil portal also features Fantasy Football, but is geared towards foreign football. It works in the same style as its competitor, but it is possible to choose players of the Champions League, English Championship and Spanish league.
Games for all styles
In addition to the classic fantasy mode, some other games derived from this style were emerging, especially on online betting sites. One of the leading sports betting operators has just launched an attempt to align the idea of choosing the most efficient players and at the same time playing sports betting. This ended up yielding a different modality in this type of game.
Another platform that has won many supporters are the coach simulators. The game Football Manager, for example, is an absolute success, not only among fans but also with professional players. In it, you assume the role of commander of the team and have to deal with all the problems of the day to day profession, be it with transfers or choice of tactics.
Football continues to be a national force, even with changes in new technologies. Today, people are casting aside the idea of being mere spectators. They are looking for more information and, especially, greater interactivity. Proof of this is the success of players and clubs on social networks, such as Instagram. Electronic games, regardless of style, are also a way to get fans closer to the pitch.
Source: GMB / Curiosando
