For years, EA Sports has played a significant role in developing soccer fans in the United States. The popularity of the FIFA game series has skyrocketed in the last five years, adding to the growth of soccer in America. Two months after the release of FIFA 15, EA Sports has released data about the game’s performance in the U.S. in the form of an infographic, seen below. In the first month after the launch of FIFA 15, the number of people playing with an MLS Club compared to FIFA 14 is up 112%.
Moreover, the New York Red Bulls are the third-most popular choice among MLS teams for FIFA 15 players. The Red Bulls have been used in over 1.1 million matches, behind only Seattle (1.9 M) and LA (1.3 M). Thierry Henry has also scored the second-most goals, behind only the video game version of Seattle’s Clint Dempsey.
According to the infographic, the United States was the second-best selling country on the planet for FIFA 14. The graphic also cites data that says 34% of EA Sports fans became fans of pro soccer after playing the video game, and 50% of players became more interested in soccer after playing the video game.
