In a world that is becoming more and more digital by the day, it is integral that the youth of today, and tomorrow, have access to sport, and what better way to promote active participation than through ? Sports video games, in particular, have often congregated towards the top of sales charts globally, with the reigning supreme at the top spot, along with 2K Games' biggest title, NBA2K, while other varying sports titles, including EA’s NFL Madden and F1 are also considered popular mainstays. . One sport that was lacking its own feature video game, though, until recently, was .
But with the release of TopSpin 2K25 after a 13-year hiatus, the sport now has a game to be proud of, and GIVEMESPORT caught up with those in and around the game, including athletes Paula Badosa, and Caroline Garcia, Fall Out Boy bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, and TopSpin 2K25 developer Devin Hitch, at in Paris. Gaming, and games consoles, have become almost harmonious with daily life, where it is estimated that there are around the world, with that number expected to rise to 3.32 billion by the end of 2024.
The market is also extremely lucrative, and has no signs of slowing down, with a current valuation of around $282 billion US dollars, with that number predicted to surpass $363 billion by 2027. In the UK alone, are thought to own a games console, with an additional nine percent deemed to have ‘consistent access’ to one. While football is the most played sports game, with both EAFC and Footb.
