Is Pickleball the Next Big eSports Trend? PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 Might Decide
The sporting side of the video games industry knows no bounds when it comes to officially licensed titles – any and all sports can get such a treatment. This time around, developer and publisher FarSight Studios are introducing players to the world of pickleball with PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 – apparently the fastest growing sport in the USA!
Dinks, Smashes and More!
Now available on Xbox, PlayStation and PC, PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 is surprisingly not the first game centered around the small-court racket sport, with the likes of Pickleball Smash coming before it.
However, this one is fully licensed by the PPA – the real-world pro tour of pickleball – and as such has all the professional players one can expect. Ben Johns, Anna Leigh Waters and many more are all present, with motion-captured movement ensuring realistic gameplay. You’ll also get to create your own ultimate pickleballer, progressing through the Career Mode.
Players will also be able to take to the court in both Singles and Doubles matches across a variety of modes, using Dinks, Smashes, Ernes and other moves to outwit both AI-controlled and local multiplayer opponents.
Dev speak!
“As the popularity of Pickleball continues to boom, we are proud to bring PPA Pickleball Tour 2025, the first officially licensed Pickleball video game, to market, allowing the tens of millions of Pickleball players to enjoy the sport on Xbox, PlayStation and Steam,” said Bobby King, CEO of FarSight Studios, developers of PPA Pickleball Tour 2025. “Whether you’re strategizing how to beat your opponent with an Erne or testing your reflexes in a Firefight against Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, this game has everything you love about the fastest growing sport in the USA!”
“Pickleball has truly gone mainstream, as players of all ages and skills are taking up the game, enjoying time with friends and getting some great exercise,” said Parker Roberts, VP of Revenue of the PPA. “The launch of PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 represents the latest step in the game’s explosive growth and will help bring the sport to millions of new players.”
Key Features
- Play With More Than 16 PPA Pros – PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 features over 16 of the world’s best players, including the #1 ranked men’s player (Ben Johns) and #1 ranked women’s player (Anna Leigh Waters). Gamers can also create their own character and play in “Career Mode” or “Quick Play” and will experience motion captured player movement for every pro in the game.
- Collect Your Favorite Brands – Show your style with real-world Pickleball brands. Collect and equip your player with the latest paddles, shoes, and apparel from top brands including Selkirk, JOOLA, FILA, Paddletek, Vulcan, Os1st, Versix and Thorlo.
- Create Your Own Character – Design your player’s look, style, and abilities to reflect your unique personality and playstyle.
- Career Mode – Players can level and increase their playing skills by competing and winning simulated PPA Tour events, in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Each tournament event features single elimination brackets where the competition gets tougher as you progress further in the tournament. Winning a triple crown in Hard Mode is the ultimate achievement in Career Mode.
- Quick Play – Perfect for a quick game, players can choose their character and hit the court for some competitive singles or doubles action. Outwit and outplay advanced AI developed from analyzing professional matches
- Experience Different Venues – Compete for a Triple Crown in PPA Tour events set at iconic venues in San Clemente, CA or Atlanta, GA in Career Mode.
Play Today!
PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 is now available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4 and PC platforms. You can pick up a copy of the game via the Xbox Store.
PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 Description
PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 is the most advanced pickleball game ever made!
Whether you’re strategizing how to beat your opponent with an Erne or testing your reflexes in a Firefight against Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns, this game has everything you love about the fastest growing sport in the USA!