10 Things Esports Parents Should Know About FIFA

Does your child or teen spend a lot of time playing FIFA? Do you want to know more about it so you can relate better to your child and their interests? We’ve gathered all the information you need to know to about FIFA to help you get the conversation started.

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Soccer video games were first developed in the late 1980s, but Electronic Arts (EA) started the FIFA video game franchise in 1993. It was the first video game to be officially licensed by FIFA, the world governing body of soccer.

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How have soccer video games evolved?

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Soccer’s international popularity and the way the game is played make FIFA an ideal eSport. Players of the video game can play for themselves or even their favorite franchises. Since soccer is a tournament sport, it lends itself to tournament eSport play.

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What makes FIFA a great eSport?

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Career Mode

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What are some of the key phrases or lingo associated with FIFA?

“Career Mode” is the “main game” or “single-player” mode of FIFA. In the first, classic version, you’re a manager tasked with running a team over the space of several years. In the second version, you create a player who you can then guide through their career.

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What does "Lob Pass" mean?

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A “lob pass” is a pass lifted through the air over players’ heads rather than kicked along the ground.

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