# Politically Accurate Football Games 'Football Manager 2017' Will Include the Effects of Brexit By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-19 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/football-manager-2017 References: [engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2016/10/18/football-manager-2017-brexit-simulation/) & [footballmanager](http://www.footballmanager.com/games/football-manager-2017) Football Manager 2017 is not like other sports video games. While the FIFA franchise, the Madden franchise, or other similar sports games take pride in offering a facsimile of real professional play, the Football Manager franchise provides an incredibly realistic experience of managing a sports team -- an experience that hardcore sports fans love. While gameplay for a [traditional sports game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rematch) need not concern itself much with historical context, the upcoming Football Manager 2017 game needs to take the [political climate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freedom-town) into account. As such, the game will activate Brexit in its virtual March 2017 (the month when Brexit is slated to be enacted in real life.) Brexit will have a measurable impact on football players in real-life, as their visas and work permits will need to be reassessed. Thus, the game's inclusion of the political exodus is a relevant one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Real-life Integration in Sports Video Games:** Sports video games are incorporating real-life events and politics to keep up with the unpredictable nature of the sports industry. - **Enhanced Realism in Sports Video Games:** The inclusion of political events like Brexit in sports video games requires greater attention to realism in gameplay. - **New Opportunities for Customization in Sports Video Games:** Sports video game developers can bring new levels of customization by allowing players to explore the effects of real-life events on the game. ### Who This Affects Most - **Video Game Industry:** The video game industry must adapt to changing times to deliver immersive and realistic gameplay that connects with diverse audiences. - **Sports Industry:** The sports industry can bring in new revenue streams by partnering with video game developers and allowing fans to experience the effects of real-life events on the sports teams. - **Lifestyle Industry:** Sports video games can enable players to engage with their lifestyles by providing them with real-life context, making the experience more immersive and engaging. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Turn-Based Strategy Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ea-sports-1.md) - [Mobile Sports Manager Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manager-mode.md) - [Expansive Soccer Universes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccerverse-boasts.md) - [Soccer Club Gaming Returns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juventus.md) - [Community-Focused Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maximum-football.md) - [Football-Focused Esports Worlds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-world.md) - [Womens Football Game Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nwsl-teams.md) - [Web3-Enabled Sports Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fifa-rivals.md) - [AI Football Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-league.md)