As David de Gea Calls Cristiano Ronaldo to Invest in eSports, Here’s a Look at Al Nassr Star’s Flop Video Game

Moments ago, news broke that Lionel Messi had forayed into the realm of eSports. The Argentinian superstar has joined ties with his long friend Sergio Aguero’s venture, ‘KRU eSports’. Following this, another development saw David de Gea call Cristiano Ronaldo to invest in a similar venture of his called ‘Rebels Gaming’. While the prospect sounds intriguing, one must recall Ronaldo’s bad luck in the gaming world after his own video game flopped

Star athletes in various sports, particularly revered figures in the beautiful game, are rapidly making advances in the world of eSports. After Messi, Ronaldo is being urged by de Gea to invest in his venture. Should he do it given his history with virtual games?

A look back at the flop game of Cristiano Ronaldo

The name Cristiano Ronaldo transcends the soccer world. It has become a global brand name that has the potential to influence anything. Likewise, his very same hype train has been running back over a decade which has led to some interesting off-field developments, particularly in the gaming world.

Back in 2015, as the soccer world was hailing the Portuguese superstar, Ronaldo managed to step into the gaming world. As if he wasn’t dominating the real sports arena, the former Real Madrid star somehow got the opportunity to set a benchmark in the gaming platform. Eight years ago, Ronaldo saw his very own mobile game being launched with the name “Ronaldo & Hugo: Superstar Skaters.”

Thanks to the courtesy of Hugo Games, the Al Nassr star teamed up with a Danish fictional character, Hugo the Troll, to get an endless running game. Just like Temple Run or Subway Surfers, the game involved the player trying to escape from the relentless pursuit of Paparazzi Pete as they navigated the streets of Las Vegas. While the game was anticipated to become a major hit, it unfortunately didn’t meet the expectations of gamers.

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Despite Ronaldo’s popularity, the game didn’t do well, and the hype died down quickly. A few years later, Hugo Games removed it across all downloading platforms. Certainly, it was a major blow for Ronaldo. But this isn’t the only game he got under his name. In fact, his arch-rival also got his very own collaborations.

Not the only player to have his own game!

Before moving forward to other players, an honorable mention goes to one of Ronaldo’s other games. While his partnership with Hugo the Troll ended before it started, he got another running game of his own. This time, 5th Planet Games Development ApS launched “Ronaldo: Kick’n’Run Football”. Remarkably, this game has done quite well as it has over 10 million downloads over Google Play. Even today, gamers play this game.

Notably, Ronaldo’s arch-rival, Messi also got his very own running game. “Messi Runner World Tour” was released by QB9 Entertainment and has also managed to catch gamers off guard. It has over a million downloads as well. Be that as it may, there’s no doubt that the popularity of revered soccer stars will benefit the esports world.

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