Fifa 19: Latest update to EA Sports football game will include Champions League
The major decision follows the tournaments' split with rival PES
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Fifa 19 will include the Champions League, as part of a major break with tradition.
The move was announced during E3, where companies including Fifa developer EA revealed their plans for the future.
The tournament has been Fifa's most glaring omission among what is otherwise an incredibly detailed and highly-licensed game. It includes most of the world's leagues and has even introduced a special mode for the World Cup, which this year came as a free update.
Until now, the Champions League has been the preserve of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer series. But it has now split from that game.
Fifa developer Electronic Arts (EA) also used their showcase event on Saturday to announce a comeback for popular military strategy game Command & Conquer, with a new mobile game called Rivals previewed at the event.
On the introduction of the Champions League to Fifa 19, EA Sports executive producer Aaron McHardy said: "The UEFA Champions League has been one of the most requested features from players for over a decade, and we're so excited for one of the world's biggest competitions to join 'The World's Game' in Fifa 19.
"We are elevating the experience this year in so many ways, from integrating UEFA Champions League content across the game, to adding a variety of new features that bring more control to gameplay."
The trade show will also feature appearances from other long-running and popular series, with new details on the upcoming Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Shadow of the Tomb Raider expected during the show.
Fellow gaming industry heavyweights Sony and Nintendo will make their own gaming announcements before the convention's doors open, with reports suggesting Nintendo may confirm current gaming craze Fortnite is to be launched on the Japanese firm's Switch console.
Additional reporting by agencies
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments