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Electronic Arts (EA) has officially announced that EA Sports PGA Tour, a new next-generation golf video game, is currently in development and is being developed by EA Tiburon in Orlando, Florida. In EA Sports PGA Tour, golf enthusiasts will be able to build their virtual career and experience the sights, sounds and thrills of the PGA Tour including the Players Championship, FedEx Cup Playoffs and many unforgettable events throughout the circuit. The game will feature many of the world's largest and most famous golf courses where gamers will have the option to play against and as the biggest names in professional golf.
EA Sports has entertained tens of millions of players around the world during its longstanding relationship with the PGA Tour through its golf franchise. Now, through a newly-signed longterm deal with PGA Tour, EA Sports is slated to expand its history in golf with the next-gen PGA Tour experience. EA Sports PGA Tour will be built on the EA FrostByte engine and leveraging on next-gen technology and promises stunning fidelity, breathtaking immersive environments and approachable dynamic gameplay. The announcement of EA Sports PGA Tour came on the heels of additional global portfolio expansion of March Madness and FIFA showcasing the brand's continuing commitment to create new and exciting ways for gamers across the globe to engage with sport through authentic interactive entertainment.
“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,” said EA Sports Executive Vice-President and General Manager Cam Weber. "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.” “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 for 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.”
More news on EA Sports PGA Tour will be disclosed in the coming weeks and a launch date is set to be announced in the coming months. For more news and updates on the upcoming next-gen golf video game, visit www.ea.com/games/pga-tour or @EASPORTSPGATOUR on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
