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News FIFA 22 Reveal Happening This Weekend, Mbappé Back on the Cover
Get in?
FIFA 22 will be officially revealed this weekend, EA Sports has confirmed. The annual soccer sim will debut on YouTube at 4:30PM BST / 5:30PM CEST on the 11th July — just hours before Italy take on England in the Euro 2020 final. A big day for footy fans, then. And to the surprise of no one, this year's cover will once again feature...
News Madden NFL 22's Face of the Franchise Depicts Your Rise to Stardom
This year's denser mode detailed
Madden NFL 21’s story was a car crash, but EA Sports is giving Face of the Franchise one more run in Madden NFL 22. The mode will once again see you start out at college before getting drafted to the NFL, and you’ll be able to select from a variety of different classes to determine your personality on the turf...
News Madden NFL 22 PS5 Gameplay Trailer Details the New Game Day Experience
Are you Madden, bro?
Madden NFL 22’s big new gameplay feature this year is what it’s describing as Dynamic Gameday – and unfortunately for PlayStation 4 owners, it’ll only be available on next-gen consoles. The idea is that the title aims to better capture what it’s like playing in a real-life NFL game, so if you’re away from home and...
News Madden NFL 22 Completely Transforms Franchise Mode on PS5, PS4
A big W
EA Sports regularly gets criticised – and rightly so – but Madden NFL 22’s rebuilt Franchise Mode is shaping up to be something special. The publisher announced a commitment to its most popular single player mode prior to the release of Madden NFL 21, and in fairness to the firm, it looks like it’s delivered. This year’s game is...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Adds US Open Championship, Amateur Events
Putt 'em up
We’re yet to see a single second of gameplay footage from EA Sports PGA Tour, which is scheduled to release next year on PlayStation 5. However, the publisher has been busy snapping up licenses, with the Masters already under its peaked hat. Now it’s also confirmed that the title will include support for the US Open, with both Torrey...
News Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes Headline Madden NFL 22 on PS5, PS4
Releases on 20th August
Madden NFL 22 will launch a deep shot to the PlayStation 5 and PS4 from 20th August, and here’s your first look at “enhanced” next-gen gameplay footage. The American football sim’s headline new feature, Dynamic Gameday, promises to transform the experience across all modes. “Whether installing a weekly game plan in...
News F1 2021 Introduces a Comprehensive PS5, PS4 Racing Suite
Braking point
If you’re a fan of F1 or motorsport in general, then the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PS4 simulation racer F1 2021 looks just about as comprehensive as you could imagine. While it’s unquestionably building from the strong foundations of its forebears, this is a huge package, complete with co-op career, the management-based MyTeam...
News Madden NFL 22 PS5, PS4 Reveal Targets 17th June
Going deep
Madden NFL 22’s cover athlete – alongside, we assume, first gameplay details – will be revealed on 17th June. A teaser trailer uploaded to the franchise’s various social media accounts show a goat and a kid, which would seemingly corroborate rumours that quarterbacks Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are set to front this year’s...
News FIFA 21 Immortalises Murdered Player Kiyan Prince on 15th Anniversary of His Death
QPR youth player now part of the game
Murdered Queens Park Rangers youth player Kiyan Prince has been immortalised in FIFA 21 on the 15th anniversary of his death. He was tragically stabbed at the age of 15 while trying to break up a fight at school. Now, EA has added Prince to the QPR squad in FIFA 21 as a 30-year-old player — the age he would be...
News EA Sports Acquires Super Mega Baseball Developer
Moneyball
EA Sports has acquired Metalhead Software, the Canadian team behind the Super Mega Baseball series. The publisher said in a press release that it intends to help grow the developer’s popular arcade baseball series, as well as develop new gaming and sports experiences. “We look forward to supporting and investing in the team so they can...
News Fly Your Fanboy Colours with FIFA 21's PlayStation FC Kit
Play has no limits
You can now swear your allegiance to PlayStation FC with an exclusive kit available in FIFA 21. To be fair, given the overall state of some of the uniforms in EA Sports’ soccer sim, this is well worth copping – especially as it’ll only cost you fodder from your Ultimate Team inventory. You’ll need to complete a single...
News What Would the Super League Mean for FIFA 22?
Plans crumble as all six Premier League sides withdraw
Update: With all six Premier League clubs withdrawing from the Super League this evening, following strong criticism from fans, media, and even the British government, we anticipate EA Sports will be sleeping much more soundly this evening. Original Story: Football has been rocked to its core...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Travels to Augusta with Exclusive Access to the Masters
Green machine
EA Sports has grabbed its biggest sand wedge and is taking the fight directly to PGA Tour 2K21: upcoming golf simulation EA Sports PGA Tour will feature exclusive access to the Masters tournament in Augusta. Those who can differentiate their putter from their 5 Iron will know that the prestigious tournament is arguably the most famous...
News NHL 21 Puckers Up to EA Play from 12th April, FIFA 21 Wins As One in May
Through on goal
As previously promised, ice hockey sim NHL 21 will pucker up to EA Play starting 12th April, meaning subscribers will be able to download the full game as part of their membership. The title had been available as a free 10 hour trial on the service, but now you’ll be able to play for as long as you like – assuming your...
News 2K Sports Looking Forward to Sharing More on PGA Tour 2K, As EA Announces Next-Gen Golf Game
Bogey
Update: Despite the announcement from EA regarding its next-gen PGA Tour title, 2K Sports remains committed to its own PGA Tour 2K franchise's future: “We’ve seen tremendous success with PGA TOUR 2K21 and look forward to sharing more information on the next PGA Tour 2K game, including Tiger Woods’ exclusive involvement, in the future,”...
News #EAGate Investigation Uncovers 'Questionable Activity' in FIFA 21's Ultimate Team
FUT off
EA Sports has released a longer, updated statement outlining the ongoing #EAGate scandal that has rocked the FIFA 21 community. You may recall earlier in the week, the publisher said it was investigating social media claims which appeared to insinuate that an employee had sold some of the rarest cards in the Ultimate Team mode for €1,0
News EA Sports' College Football Game Won't Kick Off for Years
Documentation reveals July 2023 target
There was much optimism among the American football community earlier this year when EA Sports announced that it’s working on an all-new College Football game for the PlayStation 5. However, documentation obtained from the Collegiate Licensing Company pegs a proposed July 2023 release window for the title,...
News #EAGate Erupts as FIFA 21 Employee Is Alleged to Have Sold FUT Cards for €1,000s
Own goal
FIFA 21’s controversial Ultimate Team mode is already in hot water with various governments around the world, but now its most dedicated community is up in arms as a scandal has erupted on social media today. EA Sports has already issued a strong statement in an attempt to calm tensions, after it was alleged that an employee sold some of...
News Free FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Packs for Anyone Who's Logged In
Pack it up
EA Sports must be feeling generous this week, because it’s giving away free FIFA 21 Ultimate Team packs to anyone who’s logged into the game since its launch last year. Your reward will depend on your engagement, with goodies ranging from a Jumbo Premium Gold Pack all the way up to an Ultimate Pack; you’ll need to have played on at...
Soapbox How I Hustled My Way Out of FIFA 21 Ultimate Team's Division 9
Born again winner
Since breaking my Madden NFL 21 duck earlier in the year, I’ve traded handegg for football, because I paid full-price for FIFA 21 at launch and I figured I should get my money’s worth. My relationship with EA Sports’ soccer simulation is a storied one: I lost countless lunchtimes to FIFA Football 2003 – the one with Roberto...
News Madden NFL 21 Coming to EA Play Next Week, Star Wars Squadrons in March
Flag on the play
Update: EA has announced more of what it has in store for its EA Play subscription service over the coming months, with Star Wars Squadrons also set to join the vault in March. There’s no word on when the dogfighting title will be available for members to download, but it’ll follow Madden NFL 21, which is slated for 2nd March...
Soapbox The Long, Painful Path to My First Madden NFL 21 Online Win
1-16
I like American football games (I’m even trying to collect every one ever made); I’m not very good at American football games. While I can generally hold my own against the computer, I’ve long endured a painful relationship online, getting my ass kicked at every opportunity. I have won matches in previous instalments, but nursing an 0-14...
Soapbox We Need to Talk About FIFA 21 Ultimate Team's Unfathomably Crap Cosmetics
Own goal
Love it or loathe it, there’s unquestionably something cool about building a squad of superstars in FIFA 21’s uber-popular Ultimate Team mode. Sure, you’ll need to no-life the release in order to add the likes of Mbappe and Ronaldo to your roster, but even if you’re stuck with Raul Garcia and Andy Carroll upfront like this...
Diogoal
Believe it or not, actual Liverpool FC attacking midfielder / centre forward Diogo Jota is currently the highest ranked FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Champions player on PlayStation platforms. The 24-year-old Portuguese has taken the weekend league by storm, running away with a record of 30 wins and zero losses. It's not uncommon for professional...
News Madden NFL 21 Tips Kansas City Chiefs for Super Bowl LV
Mahomes to overcome Brady
The build-up to Super Bowl LV has been interesting to observe. The Kansas City Chiefs, with Patrick Mahomes at quarterback and offensive weapons like Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, are the favourites – but you just can’t rule out the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tom Brady, with six rings, knows how to get the job done, and...
News Scream It from the Bleachers! EA Sports College Football Making a Comeback
Gator hater
EA Sports is bringing back college football, marking a return for the franchise which was abandoned with NCAA Football 14 on the PlayStation 3. That was released all the way back in 2013, before the PlayStation 4 even launched, with the series put on ice ever since. Now it’s announced EA Sports College Football, and while it doesn’t...
News Madden NFL 21 Will Host This Year's Pro Bowl
It's in the game
For those of you who don’t know, the Pro Bowl is an annual exhibition match designed to celebrate the best players from the NFL each season. It sees the top stars and coaches from the NFC and the AFC duking it out in a one-off game, and historically takes place on the weekend before the Super Bowl. This year, of course,...
News Madden NFL 21 Adds SpongeBob SquarePants Stadium, Challenges, Clothing
Gameplay challenges inspired by Nickelodeon show
Update: As promised, EA Sports has released an update for Madden NFL 21 which goes further than we ever anticipated with the SpongeBob SquarePants content. As of today, you'll find a new arena in the yard: SpongeBob Reef-Top. This is, as you'd expect, packed with references to the Nickelodeon show...
News Madden NFL 21 Makes Some Adjustments to Franchise Mode
Pick six
Back when Madden NFL 21 was under the microscope last year, EA Sports promised that it was committed to improving the popular Franchise Mode over the course of the season. Now as we near the NFL playoffs, the developer is rolling out a major update for the title that will make some minor but appreciated tweaks to the campaign. The headl
Review Madden NFL 21 (PS5) - Three and Out for Tired Football Sim
The NFC East of sports sims
It’s hard to find any optimism in the Madden NFL 21 community, but a few football fans with a glass half-full of Gatorade had hoped that this year’s PlayStation 4 game was so disappointing because EA Sports was all-in on the next-gen upgrade. Now the PlayStation 5 version is readily available, we’re afraid to say...
Review FIFA 21 (PS5) - Now This Is a Next-Gen Upgrade
Mmmmmbappe
When EA Sports announced that FIFA 21 would be getting an upgrade on PS5 — which is free if you already own the PS4 version — we kept our expectations low. We enjoyed FIFA 21 on PS4, but the footie sim was really starting to show its age. Compared to other heavy hitting sports titles like MLB The Show 20 and NBA 2K21, it was rough...
News FIFA 21 on PS5 Has Hair Worthy of a L'Oréal Commercial
Hair hair
Push Square Towers has been abuzz with excitable chatter all evening, as we marvel at FIFA 21’s next-gen follicle physics. The soccer simulation – which launched earlier than expected on the PlayStation 5 for existing PlayStation 4 owners – is a genuine visual feast on Sony’s new console, and those aforementioned luscious locks...
News Madden NFL 21 Throws a Quick Pass to PS5, Upgrade Available Now
Ahead of schedule
Just like FIFA 21, the PlayStation 5 upgrade for Madden NFL 21 is also available now. The next-gen version weighs in at 50.46GB, so it’s smaller than its PlayStation 4 counterpart, which bloated to around 70GB with patches installed. Obviously this next-gen version brings with it some major tweaks, like the integration of Next...
News FIFA 21 PS5 Upgrade Available Now, Looks Awesome
Klopping great
EA Sports has made the free PlayStation 5 upgrade for FIFA 21 available right now for most players ahead of its official launch tomorrow. Head on over to the PlayStation Store and you should be able to download the PS5 version if you own a digital copy of the game, or simply insert the PlayStation 4 disc into your system to grab the...
News FIFA 21 Rights Row Rumbles on as FIFPro, Agents Weigh In
Top football body makes statement
Update (26th November, 2020): The footballer rights row is showing no signs of slowing, with both FIFPro and agents like Mino Raiola joining the discussion. First, the response from FIFPro, embedded below: In light of recent media reports, FIFPro wishes to clarify the manner in which it obtains the image rights of...
News FIFA 21 Goes for Goal on PS5 with DualSense Support, Better Graphics, and More
Top bins
EA Sports has given us a little more insight into how FIFA 21 will be improved on PS5. Naturally, the game's going to look better than ever — in part thanks to a newly implemented lighting system, which should give stadiums a noticeable boost in realism. There are even new pre-match cinematics, like seeing fans funnel into the arena. We...
News FIFA 21 Confirms Dua Lipa, Zidane, Lewis Hamilton for Volta Mode
Mason Mount and Erling Haaland too
Off the back of a PC leak earlier this month, EA Sports has now confirmed a new set of Groundbreaker players for the Volta mode in FIFA 21. They consist of singer Dua Lipa, F1 race car driver Lewis Hamilton, and two NFL players this scribe has never heard of in his life. Those starlets will be accompanied by actual...
News Free David Beckham Ultimate Team Card Coming to FIFA 21 on PS5, PS4
Set-piece specialist
EA Sports has temporarily rebranded FIFA 21 on the PlayStation Store as the Beckham Edition, and to acknowledge its partnership with the ex-Manchester United and Real Madrid icon, it’ll be awarding all players on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 a free non-tradable David Beckham card in FIFA Ultimate Team. If you’re...
News Madden NFL 21 Improves Gameplay with NFL Next-Gen Stats on PS5
Next-gen stats
EA Sports has finally detailed Madden NFL 21 for the PlayStation 5, and its headline feature is the integration of NFL Next-Gen Stats. You may have heard about this while watching NFL broadcasts for the past five seasons. For those of you who don’t know, there’s a lot more going on with each player’s padding than protection from...
News Madden NFL 21 PS5 Trophies Emerge, And EA Sports Couldn't Even Update the Icon
Sacked
You’ve just got to laugh, haven’t you? Madden NFL 21 has completely missed the PlayStation 5’s launch after the PlayStation 4 version secured Metacritic’s worst ever user score, and despite being due out on 4th December, we’re yet to see it in action. Well, now the Trophies have rolled out on Sony??
News Dua Lipa Is Coming to FIFA 21 And She Looks Better Than Actual Footballers
New Rules
EA Sports continues to put its priorities in the right place, adding Dua Lipa as an unlockable player in FIFA 21. To be clear, that’s the New Rules singer and not some teenage Portuguese superstar that only soccer nerds have heard of. While the publisher’s yet to officially confirm the news, her model was datamined from a new PC patch...
News Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold Looks Sweaty in FIFA 21 PS5 Screens
It's all kickin' off
The rollout for FIFA 21 on the PlayStation 5 has been downright weird. We would have put money on the game being available day one for Sony’s new system, but it actually won’t release until 4th December. Worse still, we’ve barely seen a second of gameplay from the next-gen upgrade, despite the likes of NBA 2K21 being...
News Madden NFL 21 Cuts to PS5 from 4th December, Free PS4 Upgrade
Rushing in fashionably late
Madden NFL 21 won’t be rushing to the PlayStation 5 in time for launch, but it will still reach the Endzone before Christmas, as EA Sports has attached a 4th December release date to its next-gen football game. While the playoff brackets should be starting to take shape by then, you’ll be able to enjoy all of the...
News FIFA 21 Kicks Off on PS5 in December, Free Upgrade Detailed
Back of the net
FIFA 21 will launch on PS5 this December, EA has confirmed. Releasing just a few weeks after Sony's console, the next-gen title will feature a bunch of improvements, both technical and graphical. "New innovations unlocked by the power of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, like blazing fast load times, deferred lighting and rendering,...
News Will FIFA 21, Madden NFL 21 Be PS5 Launch Games?
EA Sports saying nothing
Two games we would have bet our vintage New York Giants jersey on being ready for the PlayStation 5’s release: FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21. But we’re now just three weeks away from the console’s launch in North America, and we haven’t heard a peep since the summer about the next-gen sports simulations. In fact,
Review NHL 21 - The Best Iteration of the Generation
Bardown? More like bar up
Sports games bring with them a certain expectation from fans. The titles get churned out every year, with relatively little difference, except maybe a few new ways to try and pry some extra money out of your hands with microtransactions. But you keep coming back because if you love a particular sport, there aren't any...
Review FIFA 21 - A Step Up from FIFA 20, But Must Do Better on PS5
Tired legs
In the real world, Premier League football stadiums have no crowds thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In FIFA 21, these same stadiums are packed — packed with the exact same awkwardly animated, ugly crowds that have been a part of FIFA for over half a decade. We're not sure which is worse, especially when these virtual fans...
News Greek Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo Coming to Madden NFL 21
Bucks basketball star joining the Yard
Update: It's not just Giannis who's joining Madden NFL 21, but also his brothers Thanasis and Kostas – all three of whom are professional basketball players. They're available in the Yard now! Original Story: EA Sports sure is enjoying is bizarre crossover events this year. Hot on the heels of boxer Anthony...
News Not All Your FIFA 21 Progress Will Transfer from PS4 to PS5
Ultimate Team and Volta will, though
If you’re planning to begin your pursuit of promoting your local team to the Premier League in FIFA 21 this week, then you may want to pause before investing too much effort. In an FAQ on its official website, EA Sports has announced that not all your progress will transfer from the PlayStation 4 to the...
News NHL 21 Brings Back an Ice Cold SEGA Genesis Classic
Cool
EA Sports is running low on reasons to flog NHL 21 this year, so when in doubt go retro. The publisher is reviving SEGA Genesis classic NHL ’94, and porting in modern teams and rosters. You’ll be able to play the cool re-release from 30th October for free – assuming you pre-order the organisation’s all-new ice hockey simulation. The...
