While the United Nations is meeting this week, they should take notice; mere blocks from the world’s most powerful leaders, a congregation of people from all walks of life gathered to partake in the one thing that brought them all together.

FIFA (the solution to world peace? maybe …)

Snoop Dogg (Lion?!) headlined an epic night of gaming and debauchery for the release of FIFA 13.

Why Snoop?! Because the dude can ball! (pics and more on the event after the jump-dizzle)

Snoop was joined by fellow FIFA enthusiast such as Victor Cruz of the New York Giants, Tim Cahill and Thierry Henry of the New York Red Bulls and a plethora of unexpected guests (like Susan Sarandon?! Yup) …

… people were raving about the latest offering from EA Sports’ most successful international gaming line.

Drinks were flowing, hors d’oeuvres were passed like candy and trash talk was emanating from every corner of SPiN New York as people cozied up to their favorite opponent for a night of gaming and bragging rights.

There were soccer players going at it …

Footballers v Futbolers …

And even some Red Bull beat writers taking their trash talk off the pages of twitter and onto the big screen …

Of course, not everyone was getting their FIFA on. Red Bulls captain Thierry Henry was content hanging with teammates and friends, taking pictures with fans and chatting it up throughout the night …

While his teammates Jan Gunnar Solli and Heath Pearce were busy putting in work …

Overall, it was a perfect night to get your game on. I mean really … nothing can be more surreal than playing FIFA and having your opponent holler “OH HENRY” after his shot goes wide and suddenly, Thierry himself walks up to the screen to find out what happened.

True story.

Pick up FIFA 13 at a video game retailer near you.

(For more from last night, check out my timeline on Twitter @EmpireOfSoccer)