A sports game is a type or genre of video games that mimics playing sports.Many types of sports have been recreated through the game, including athletics, team sports, and extreme combat sports.Games often focus on real-world sports (like the Madden NFL series), others focus on strategy and sports management (like Out of the Park Baseball and Championship Manager).Some games, like Arch Rivals, Need for Speed, or Punch-Out !!This genre has been and is popular throughout history and is competitive, just like real sports.The franchises feature the names and characteristics of real teams and players, and are updated annually to reflect real-world changes.The sports genre is the oldest genre in the history of various games.