FIFA games
Definition
A legendary, long-running series of association football video games developed by EA Sports that became a staple of couch gaming culture.
Refers to the actual tournament events organized by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), often accompanied by global logistical, political, and human rights controversies.
Examples
My controller has suffered more damage from playing FIFA games than the average infrastructure project has from being built in a host country.
It is remarkable how EA Sports managed to release a 'new' FIFA game every year without changing the engine as much as FIFA changes its mind about tournament hosting requirements.
Friends who claim they only play FIFA games for the simulation are usually the ones throwing their consoles out the window after a virtual refereeing mistake.
Trying to find a bug-free experience in the later FIFA games requires more patience than navigating the bureaucratic red tape of an international World Cup bid.