example , capturing the speed of firefights in a way that does real pickleball justice while also being playable and fun is tricky . We have this tuned very differently depending on whether you ’ re playing in Easy , Medium , or Hard mode .
“ We want the game to appeal to older and younger players at the same time . Hopefully , people playing the game experiment with the easily changeable difficulty modes , accessible at any time , and find their personal sweet spot for a fun experience .”
Additionally , players of PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 can level and increase their playing skills by competing in 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 . And — further adding to the overall realism of the game — winning in a celebrated venue such as San Clemente , California , or Atlanta , Georgia , makes the game that much more exciting to play .
Aside from Johns and Waters , some of the other professional pickleball players featured in PPA Pickleball Tour 2025 include Jay Devilliers and Catherine Parenteau , who share in the excitement of the game ’ s debut . “ You ’ ve got to try the new PPA Pickleball Tour
2025 game that just came out . It ’ s just fantastic ,” said Devilliers while Parenteau , who is currently # 2 in the world , added , “ I ’ m super-excited for the public to play the world ’ s first pro pickleball video game !”
Video games are indeed a magnet for the younger crowd today , and both the Carvana PPA Tour and FarSight Studios agree that this game will almost certainly attract a new and younger audience . “ This could ultimately contribute to the growth of pickleball and encourage more young people to participate ,” says King .
“ 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 . 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 or some of the other finest pickleball players in the world , this game has everything you love about the fastest-growing sport in the USA !” •
Drew Wathey is a published author and screenwriter (“ A Season With Hope ”) and former director of communications for the PGA Tour ’ s Phoenix Open . Wathey is the owner of SportsLink , a home-based sports public relations and marketing company . He is also a national sports anchor for iHeart Radio . His family lives in Phoenix , Arizona .
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