EA Sports Announces New Golf Video Game, Set to Battle PGA Tour 2K
EA Sports is returning to golf video games and looking to compete directly with PGA Tour 2K.
After a several year hiatus, Electronic Arts announced on Monday that “EA Sports PGA Tour” will be soon hitting the shelves, though no launch date was given.
“EA SPORTS and the PGA TOUR have created some of the most memorable golf video game experiences together, and we couldn’t be more excited to expand our sports portfolio with a new golf title on next-gen hardware. Our team of passionate golf fans is meticulously recreating the world’s top courses such as Pebble Beach, and we can’t wait to give fans the opportunity to compete on some of the most iconic PGA TOUR courses and win the FedExCup,” said Cam Weber, EA SPORTS EVP and GM.
EA Sports will now be faced with the challenge of competing directly with PGA Tour 2K, which has sold over 2 million copies so far.
Most recently, PGA Tour 2K has signed Tiger Woods to a long term deal and named him Executive Director.
Woods was formerly the face of EA Sports golf video games.
EA Sports PGA Tour
In EA SPORTS PGA TOUR, golf fans will be able to build their virtual career and experience the sights, sounds, and thrills of the PGA TOUR including THE PLAYERS Championship, FedExCup Playoffs and more unforgettable events.
The game will also feature many of the world’s most famous courses where fans will have the option to play against and as some of the biggest names in professional golf.
“We’ve partnered with EA SPORTS to bring immersive golf video game experiences to fans of all ages for years,” said Len Brown, PGA TOUR Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President Licensing and Merchandising. “We are thrilled to continue working with EA SPORTS on its golf franchise to authentically represent the PGA TOUR for the next generation. The newest game will give golf fans another way to experience their favorite sport, or to discover their passion for it.”
The game will be built on the EA Frostbite engine and leveraging next-gen technology, promises stunning fidelity, breathtaking immersive environments, and approachable, dynamic gameplay.