FC 24: Photos as Gamr Africa officially launches EA's new video game in Lagos
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Gamr Africa officially launched EA FC 24 in Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

FC 24: Photos as Gamr Africa officially launches EA's new video game in Lagos

David Ben 12:08 - 02.10.2023

Following the global release of EA FC 24, fans turned up for the official launch of the game in Lagos, Nigeria, hosted by Gamr Africa.

After months of anticipation, EA FC 24 has finally been released worldwide.

This past week, EA launched their new soccer game - the successor to the now-defunct FIFA series.

Fans have since taken to social media to react to EA’s new game as the post FIFA era officially gets underway.

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Erling Haaland is the cover star of EA SPORTS FC 24| Photo Credit: EA.com

Nigerian Esports company Gamr hosted an event to launch EA SPORTS FC 24 in Ikeja, Lagos, this weekend to give fans and gamers the opportunity to have a feel of the new game.

With more than 120 people registering for the FC 24 launch in Lagos, fans and gamers turned up in their numbers to try out EA’s new game which was met with mixed reactions.

Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

Gamr has known to be at the forefront of Esports in Nigeria, and once more took the initiative to bring EA’s new game to the grassroots.

Speaking on the launch of EA FC 24 in Nigeria, Chief Operation Officer of Gamr, Kunmi Adenipebi told Pulse Sports: “It’s pretty exciting because it’s actually a new era because FIFA is gone, it’s now EA FC and you’re already seeing people saying the dynamics are different, the gameplay is different (new gameplay, new tactics), basically it’s a new world of virtual football playing.”

Speaking on Gamr’s initiative to launch the new game in Lagos, Nigeria, he said:

“Basically, it’s a launch and not a tournament. We just wanted a couple of people to come out, have fun and win prizes. We are giving people that don’t have access to it that first feel, and giving a couple of people the opportunity actually own a copy of EA SPORTS FC 24 CD, because we know the game is actually very expensive now. It’s almost 70K to buy it. So yeah, three people are going to home with 70K each for the game.”

Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

Additionally, Gamr’s COO, also opened up on its plans for an EA FC 24 tournament in future.

“Gamr is always in the forefront of doing a lot of exclusive Esports events. We’re having something huge especially for people that like playing online and with the advent of the server in Nigeria now, there’s easy access for online gameplay. 

“We are going to be able to do a proper one for people around Nigeria, not just people in Lagos, giving them opportunities to participate in our tournament.

Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

“I can’t let the cat out of the basket now but yes…we have something huge coming up for EA FC. It is not in partnership with EA Sports, but yes…we are going to do something huge that’s going to change the whole dynamics of soccer Esports tournaments in Nigeria,” he submitted.

Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

At the end of the FC 24 launch in Lagos, yesterday, three people walked away with a copy of the EA’s new game while expressing their delight with the opportunity presented to them by Gamr.

Check out some photos from the event below.

Winners from the EA FC 24 launch by Gamr in Lagos, Nigeria| Photo Credit: Gamr
Winners from the EA FC 24 launch by Gamr in Lagos, Nigeria| Photo Credit: Gamr
Pro gamers and fans pose with the winners from EA FC 24 launch by Gamr at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Gamr
Pro gamers and fans pose with the winners from EA FC 24 launch by Gamr at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Gamr
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Wesley came out victorious at the EA FC 24 launch by Gamr in Lagos, Nigeria| Photo Credit: Gamr
Giftchidi was a winner at the EA FC 24 launch by Gamr in Lagos, Nigeria| Photo Credit: Gamr
Giftchidi was a winner at the EA FC 24 launch by Gamr in Lagos, Nigeria| Photo Credit: Gamr
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports
Photos from Gamr's official launch of EA FC 24 game at Ikeja, Lagos, on October 1, 2023| Photo Credit: Pulse Sports

Gamr is one of the most popular Esports brands in Nigeria. 

They provide the platform for gamers to go professional and organizers to manage tournaments and are at the heart of the eSports industry in Africa.

As of September 2023, Gamr boasts more than 210000 Gamrs on its interactive app, playing, winning, interacting and growing.

To get started on your Esports journey click here for more information.

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