Cristiano Ronaldo reveals massive multi-million backing for free new FIFA video game rival
FOOTBALL superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he's written a massive cheque to support the launch of a brand new video game.
The Al Nassr captain has joined forces with a group that's pumping $40million (£30million) into the UFL game.
UFL - or Ultimate Football League - will be a free-to-play title that hopes to rival major titles like EA Sports FC.
EA Sports FC, previously known as the FIFA series, has long dominated football games, and is the biggest sports gaming franchise in the world.
However, a number of different studios are vying to take on the FIFA series.
Ronaldo was already announced as an ambassador for the game.
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Other ambassadors for UFL include Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku, Roberto Firmino, and Oleksander Zinchenko.
In a statement Ronaldo, 38, said: “I’m thrilled to be a part of this project as UFL can become the new breed in football gaming.”
The plan will also see Ronaldo involved in UFL’s development as the game attempts to set a new standard in football games.
Currently, the most popular FIFA rival is Konami’s free-to-play eFootball.
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Despite eFootball's large fanbase, it has never been able to overshadow the numbers that attract EA FC.
UFL is just one of a number of games still in development that have hopes of taking the football gaming crown.
Early footage has interested fans, and it has already completed its first major closed test.
As well as Ronaldo himself, UFL has managed to licence a number of key players for use in the game.
UFL says it wants to move away from any pay-to-win aspects and focus purely on skill.
EA Sports FC and its predecessor FIFA have long been criticised for Ultimate Team packs, which are similar to loot boxes.
Players spend a lot of money on the game in order to open packs, the contents of which are random, in hopes of gaining better players.
A release date for UFL is still yet to be announced.
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Written by Georgina Young on behalf of .
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