Farming Simulator sprouts esports league with €250k harvest Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Farming Simulator sprouts esports league with €250k harvest Level playing field. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 23 Jan 2019 29 comments What's the most exciting activity you can think of? That's right, it's farming, and now there's an esports league for it. Earlier today, Farming Simulator developer Giants Software unveiled its new official esports league. A total of 10 teams - the cream of the crop - will compete for the title of "the Farming Simulator champion" over a series of tournaments across Europe, with the season's total prize pool adding up to a weighty €250,000 (£217,640). Talk about fields of gold. Introducing the Farming Simulator League, an eSports league with 250.000€ in prizes. Want to know more? Follow this link and keep an eye on this channel in the upcoming weeks when we share more details.https://t.co/XL0eWRkOhV- Farming Simulator (@farmingsim) January 23, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings So, how on earth does a farming esports competition work? Last year Giants Software planted the seeds by staging a Farming Simulator championship to "test the waters" before launching the new full-scale esports league. The favoured game mode for season one was hay bale stacking, which looks exactly what it sounds like. This year's league, however, will take place in Farming Simulator 19 with a new 3v3 mode - although details of how this works are yet to be unveiled. All we know is it will "stand true to its roots in farming and combine real field work like harvesting with fun and challenging game elements". Looks like Bale's being transferred again. Although my gut reaction was to laugh at the idea of competitive farming, there's also something strangely fascinating about the concept. Similar to when you find yourself watching dressage or curling when the Olympics is on. It's a little off the beaten tractor. Meanwhile, it remains to be seen wheat-er the Farming Simulator esports league will become a major force in the esports world, but judging by the game's popularity in Europe, I think it has a fair chance. Giants Software sure hopes it will cotton on. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store