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News FIFA 23's Pro Clubs Community Is Irate with EA Sports
#SaveProClubs
FIFA’s Pro Clubs community has been teetering on the precipice of a meltdown for many years, but today’s FIFA 23 reveal may have finally pushed fans over the edge. While this year’s soccer sim will sport crossplay across one-on-one modes, 11-vs-11 option Pro Clubs is naturally not supported, as it demands a full squad of players...
News EA Sports Says Two World Cups, Crossplay Will Make FIFA 23 the Best Ever
Also happens to be the last
With its FIFA license scheduled to expire this year, you could perhaps forgive EA Sports for phoning in FIFA 23 while it turns its attention to the all-new EA Sports FC. That absolutely won’t be the case, however, as the publisher aims to make this year’s game its biggest and best ever. With two officially licensed...
News FIFA 23's Standard PS5, PS4 Cover Stars Include Kylian Mbappé, Sam Kerr
French connection
While FIFA 23’s Ultimate Edition is making history by placing Chelsea forward Sam Kerr alongside global icon Kylian Mbappé, both players will feature on the standard editions as well. In the case of PSG’s star man, you’ll find him on virtually all bog-standard copies of the game, while Kerr is the cover star in Australia and...
News FIFA 23's Ultimate Edition Makes History with Female Footballer Sam Kerr on Cover
Joined side-by-side with Kylian Mbappé
There have been female footballers on the cover of FIFA games before, specifically USWNT striker Alex Morgan on FIFA 16 in the United States. But never before has there been a female footballer on a global cover – until now. It’s been announced that Australian forward Sam Kerr will feature alongside French...
News Madden NFL 23's Franchise Mode Sounds Incredible on PS5, PS4
Lots to dig into
The meat of any single player sports game is its Franchise mode, and it’s an area where Madden NFL has long been lagging behind its competition. To its credit, though, EA Sports committed to improving the experience a few years back, and has been iterating on its offering ever seen. Madden NFL 22 saw some pretty nice improvements...
News Skate's Anticipated PS5, PS4 Reboot Will Be Free-to-Play
But will you bail?
The new Skate game from EA Sports and Full Circle will be a free-to-play, live service game. It’s, of course, the natural progression for a series that’s aiming to be a skating sandbox where you make up the rules one ollie at a time, but it’s certainly a surprise change of direction for a franchise that has historically been...
News F1 22 PS5, PS4 Update 1.05 Available Now, Here Are All the Patch Notes
Pest control
F1 22 launched at the start of July, and while it's another solid sim from Codemasters, it did suffer from a handful of bugs. Hopefully, this latest patch will alleviate some of those. Update version 1.05 is available now on PS5 and PS4, and it makes a large number of fixes and improvements. Most of the patch is about squashing bugs,...
Review F1 22 (PS5) - Another Solid Sim Racer, But Room for Improvement
Fit for porpoise
In some ways, F1 22 feels like quite a different game compared to its predecessor, though that's not a huge surprise. The current season brought with it some serious regulation changes, not to mention a drastically altered car model, so Codemasters had its work cut out in order to echo all that in this year's racing sim. On the...
News F1 22 to Feature a Licensed Soundtrack for the First Time in the Series
Thanks, EA Sports
EA Sports likes to fill its various annual titles with contemporary licensed tunes, and it looks like F1 22 will be no different. With Codemasters now part of the family, this year's Formula One sim is getting the full treatment, and that means an extensive soundtrack to enjoy between races. "Charli XCX, Meduza, Diplo, Jacknife...
News F1 22 Will Let You Feel Debris on the Asphalt Thanks to PS5's DualSense Controller
Rumbled
The Formula One games generally have great handling, but things can always improve. It sounds like F1 22's racing simulation will be enhanced on PS5 due to the DualSense controller and its fancy features. Last year's iteration released on PS5 but didn't really take advantage of the pad's capabilities; it seems like Codemasters is fixing that...
News EA Play Signs FIFA 22 on a Permanent Transfer, Debut Next Week
Playable from 23rd June
First it was given away through PS Plus, and now EA Play members will get their hands on the game: FIFA 22 is heading to the publisher's subscription service on 23rd June 2022. The football simulator had been rumoured to be releasing on EA Pl
News Madden NFL 23 Introduces FIELDSense on PS5, Touches Down 19th August
Just hits different
It wouldn’t be a new EA Sports announcement without some head-scratching buzzwords, and Madden NFL 23 is all about FIELDSense this year. This is not to be confused with FIFA 22’s previously introduced HyperMotion motion capture technology, which we’d expected to tackle the gridiron this year – but it seems like the...
News Madden NFL 23 Celebrates the Life and Legacy of John Madden
All Madden Edition mimics original John Madden Football box
As was perhaps predicted following his passing in December 2021, football icon John Madden will be the cover star for Madden NFL 23. The legendary coach turned broadcaster is synonymous with both football and sports video games, and three unique box arts will depict key moments from his...
News Latest F1 22 Trailer Goes Over New Features with Fresh Gameplay
On your marks
F1 22 is fast approaching, and it's looking typically slick in this latest trailer. Codemasters has been producing top notch Formula One sim racers for many years now, and the latest iteration sees some big changes. In part thanks to major adjustments in the real-world sport, this year's game will be quite a departure from the last...
News EA Sports Will Officially Ditch FIFA Branding Next Year
EA Sports FC welcomes you to the club
In a jaw-dropping move, EA Sports will officially abandon the FIFA license for its line of football titles, beginning with 2023’s game. The publisher has flogged its soccer sims as FIFA for almost 30 years, but has decided to part ways with football’s international governing body. Following the release of...
First Impressions F1 22 Skips Story Mode for More Authentic, Flexible Racing
Fit for porpoise
Much like the real life motorsport, the official Formula One game will undergo a number of changes this year. F1 22, like every iteration before it, aims to capture the sport as accurately as possible, and for this season, that means all new vehicles, rules, and tyre regulations, not to mention the debut of the Miami Grand Prix. All...
News PS Plus Subscribers Can Claim a Free FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Pack
How's your pack luck?
Deep down, we all know why FIFA 22 is one of all PS Plus games this month. The reality is that the football season is ending soon, and EA Sports is trying to squeeze the last dregs of profit out of the soccer sim. Many may simply download the game and play offline, however, and the publisher would rather get you spending in...
News EA Sports Testing FIFA 22 Crossplay on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Google Stadia
PS Plus game breaking down barriers
The majority of multiplayer games support some form of crossplay these days, but FIFA has been a holdout. While Sony’s own sports series MLB The Show integrated the feature last year, EA Sports has been reluctant to enable it. However, a test in the PS5 version of FIFA 22 – this month’s PS Plus game – is...
News F1 22 Shows Off Miami Grand Prix in Slick Gameplay Trailer
Plus: cover stars revealed
F1 22 was officially announced recently, but gameplay has been a no-show so far. Well, with today's trailer, we get a look at how the game is shaping up as the fancy new cars speed across Miami's International Autodrome circuit. As expected, the new entry is looking sharp so far — here's a few extra screenshots for good...
News NHL 22 Makes a Power Play with EA Play on PS5, PS4
Ice to see
Well, then. There’s no word on FIFA 22 and Battlefield 2042 joining the EA Play catalogue as of yet, and actually its NHL 22 that’s about to be vaulted instead. With the ice hockey season hotting up – see what we did there? – EA Canada’s skating sim is stepping out of the sin bin on 12th
Review FIFA 22 (PS5) - Football Sim Makes Meaningful Strides on the Pitch
Beautiful game
Republished on Wednesday 27th April 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. The biggest compliment you can pay FIFA 22 is that it feels like real football for once. EA Sports’ soccer simulator still has its fair share of quirks,...
News EA Sports F1 22 Races onto PS5, PS4 in July
"Biggest shake-up for over a decade"
EA Sports has just announced F1 22, the latest officially licensed Formula One racer from Codemasters. Launching on 1st July, 2022, this new title will reflect the big changes to the motorsport for this season, touted as the "biggest shake-up for over a decade." You can check out the teaser trailer above. The...
News FIFA 22 Update Removes Russian Teams, Stadiums, Kits, Custom Items on PS5, PS4
Out now
Update: This FIFA 22 patch is available to download now on both PS5 and PS4. Original Story: The next big update for FIFA 22 — Title Update #9 — will remove Russian teams and stadiums from the game, following on from the real world actions of football's governing bodies, which saw Russian teams suspended from all European competitions...
News DIRT Social Media Nuked for EA Sports Rally Account
Road hog
DIRT could very well be on the chopping block, as EA Sports has quietly rebranded the series’ social media accounts. The Twitter handle @DIRTGame has been abandoned, and replaced with a new one: EA Sports Rally, or @EASportsRally. For those of you who haven’t been following the news, Electronic Arts acquired DIRT developer Codemasters
News EA Sports PGA Tour Won't Tee Off Until Spring 2023 on PS5
Bogey
EA Sports has been quietly overhauling its catalogue behind-the-scenes, with the announcement of titles like EA Sports PGA Tour and EA Sports College Football. Sadly, it doesn’t sound like we’ll be sampling the fruits of its labours for quite some time, as the publisher has confirmed that the former will now not tee off until Spring 2023...
News EA Sports Is Removing Russian Teams from FIFA 22
Including the Russian national team
EA Sports has announced that it has "initiated processes to remove the Russian national team and all Russian clubs" from FIFA 22. This is due to Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with EA Sports stating that it "stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian people". The main bodies that oversee professional football...
News EA Sports Hints FIFA Has Been an Impediment As It Looks Set to Break Ties
"It's four letters on the front of the box"
A future where FIFA games have a different name is looking likelier. Reports have been swirling for some time that EA Sports is considering abandoning the brand, and now a frank appraisal from CEO Andrew Wilson, as reported by VGC, makes it seem even more likely. In a speech allegedly giv
Review EA Sports UFC 4 (PS4) - A Strong Sequel That Knows What Players Want
Stand and bang
Republished on Wednesday 26th January, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February 2022's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. We suppose the biggest challenge that EA Sports has always faced with its line of officially branded UFC games is that players clearly prefer to box...
News FIFA 22 Team of the Year Revealed
Five Premier League players included
The votes have been counted and now the winners are revealed: EA Sports has shared the 2021 Team of the Year for FIFA 22. Revealed by England legend David Beckham, the 11 players are as follows: Goalkeeper — Gianluigi Donnarumma (PSG, Italian) Defender — João Cancelo (Manchester City, Portuguese) Defender...
News NFL Legend and Video Game Icon John Madden Passes Aged 85
The face of EA Sports' sims for over 30 years
John Madden, the Hall of Fame coach of the then-Oakland Raiders, has passed away aged 85. The winner of the 1977 Super Bowl would go on to have a wildly successful broadcasting career, which resulted in EA Sports signing him as the face of its American football simulations – a role he’s retained...
News GRID Legends May Be Your Best Bet for Arcade Racing on PS5, PS4 Next Year
A Legend in the making?
The arcade racer genre, outside of a select couple of franchises exclusive to other platforms, has effectively died. Poor sales during the PlayStation 3 and early PS4 era put an end to many of Sony’s efforts, and a number of third-party franchises have gone the same way. GRID Legends may be your best bet in 2022 when it...
News Real-Life FIFA 22 ICON Shirts Now on Sale at Sports Direct
Game recognises game
If you’ve ever wanted to wear your fandom for FIFA 22, then you may be eager to learn that high-street retail chain Sports Direct is now stocking home and away ICON kits inspired by the game. Available in both adult (£19.99) and junior (£14.99) guises, these shirts are eligible for the store’s My ID customisation program,...
News FIFA 22 Giving Away Free Next-Gen Players in Ultimate Team on PS5, PS4
Play between 15th December and 14th January
Anyone who plays FIFA 22 between 15th December and 14th January will be rewarded with a free next-gen FIFA Ultimate Team player. The promotion – spotlighting some of the best young talent in European football right now – includes players like cover star Kylian Mbappe and Manchester City forward Phil...
News EA Sports Rebrands Madden NFL 22 for Big Bo Jackson Promo
Bo knows
Tecmo Bowl cheat code and real-life Raiders running back Bo Jackson has taken over Madden NFL 22, as part of a mid-season ‘Bo Knows’ promo inspired by the NFL and MLB legend. The update, available now, spans all facets of the game – and even replaces the traditional cover stars Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes, at least temporarily...
News EA Sports Still at Risk of Losing the FIFA Name as 'Bitter Dispute' Rages On
Money, money, money
It came to light last month that EA Sports might have to rename its FIFA video game franchise. Basically, the actual FIFA — the Fédération Internationale de Football Association — wants EA to cough up more money for the rights to its name, and the publisher didn't seem keen on giving in to the demands. It was even...
News EA Reportedly Greenlights New Fight Night, But Progress Paused by UFC
The lord giveth, the lord taketh away
Fight Night will re-enter the ring, according to a report by VGC – but EA Sports is prioritising a new UFC title first. It’s been over 10 years – and an entire console generation – since Fight Night Champion released on the PlayStation 3, leaving many to assume that EA had permanently shelved its boxing...
News EA Sports PGA Tour Delayed Indefinitely
Par for the course right now
You may recall that, a little while ago, EA Sports announced its return to golf games. More than that, the publisher would be bringing it back with the official PGA Tour licence. For fans of quiet clapping and divots, this was rather exciting news, but it seems like there will be a bit of a wait. Initially planned to...
News Sony Recreates Real-Life Champions League Goals with PS5 Controls
This is how you do it
Sony’s really stepped up its Champions League marketing these past few weeks. You’ve probably already seen those awesome commercials, featuring characters like Kratos and Ratchet & Clank, but how about these Twitter videos where it recreates real-life goals with DualSense controls? Check this out: The concept is...
Hands On FIFA 22's Underrated VOLTA Arcade Is Football Fall Guys
Minigame madness
Hated, adored, never ignored. The motto may predominantly be used by Man United fans who argue that, win or lose, the club is rarely out of the headlines – but it also applies to FIFA Ultimate Team. Look, here’s a mode that draws the angst of hardcore gamers all around the world – and yet franchise fans absolutely adore it...
Review NHL 22 (PS5) - A New Shine Applied to a Familiar Experience
We've been here before
New console generations can prove rocky for sports franchises: performance issues, bugs, and a reduction in features are routinely guaranteed. Certainly, that's the fate that awaited EA's NHL series when it transitioned to the PlayStation 4 – after all, we still have nightmares about the abysmal NHL 15. Surprisingly, EA...
News FIFA 22's Superhero Goalkeepers Toned Down in PS5, PS4 Patch
Raft of other improvements included
The first update for FIFA 22 on PlayStation 5 and PS4 is out now, and it’s absolutely enormous in terms of alterations and improvements. Among the changes are a laundry list of gameplay enhancements, including some tweaks to the way goalkeepers work. While you’re still going to be up against prime Peter...
News Madden NFL 22's Revamped Scouting Releases on PS5, PS4
Dig into the details
A fairly large part of Madden NFL 22’s pre-release hype cycle focused on the changes that EA Sports is making to the game’s Scouting system in Franchise mode. This was, at launch and in previous entries, fairly rudimentary. You’d get a handful of points each week which you could spend to reveal further information about...
News EA Sports FC Could Be the New Name for FIFA Games
Contract negotiations
You’ve got to give credit: FIFA, as a brand, is more synonymous with EA Sports’ soccer simulation these days than the shady organisation it’s named after. But licensing that name comes at a significant cost to the publisher, and it admitted recently that it’s looking to alternatives as it renegotiates its relationship...
News Madden NFL 22 Adds Tottenham Hotspur Content Ahead of the London Games
Citizen Kane
This weekend the Atlanta Falcons and New York Jets will descend on London for a seasonal match-up that will put one of the two teams on at least two wins – although, given the state of these franchises, we wouldn’t be surprised if they both found a way to lose. The game – the first of a two-part series – will be played at the...
News EA Sports' Future FIFA Games Might Not Be Called FIFA
EA considering rebrand of football sims going forward
Electronic Arts is reviewing its licensing agreement with FIFA that lets it use the brand for its ultra-popular football games. FIFA, or Federation Internationale de Football Association, is the organisation that governs global football (or soccer, if you want), and it's also been the name of EA...
News FIFA 22 Goes Full Anime with Pricey Premium Cosmetics
Weeb Wanderers
The theme, bizarrely, for the first season of FIFA 22 is neo-future sci-fi, and EA Sports has marked the occasion with a round of premium cosmetics, available from the release’s in-game store. Purchasable with Coins or FIFA Points, these unusual customisation items even have their own story, centring on a character called Mirai and...
News FIFA 22's PS5, PS4 Launch Trailer Must Have Cost a Fortune
David Beckham! Zinedine Zidane! Ryan Reynolds?
There’s star-studded, and then there’s this FIFA 22 launch trailer. Holy heck, EA Sports has seriously flashed the cheque book here: there are appearances from England legend David Beckham, French midfield maestro Zinedine Zidane, the Champions League winning Chelsea squad, and cover star Kylian...
News NHL 22 Pulls Back the Curtain with 27 Minutes of Gameplay
Plus commentary
In the second of a four-part series of videos offering a deep-dive look into NHL 22 — the first being a long look at World of CHEL — we get an absolutely massive twenty-seven-minute gameplay breakdown. It's about the equivalent of sitting down and getting to see a game played straight through. This of course includes running...
Hands On FIFA 22 Feels Like Real Football for Once
Balled over
As far as this author is concerned, FIFA has never felt quite right. For a franchise sold as a soccer simulator, there’s a case for EA Sports getting done under the trade descriptions act – it’s never really resembled real football, more an analogue of the sport like the distinctly arcade Rocket League. But based on over six hours...
News FIFA 22's Intro Sequence Is Unexpectedly Awesome
French connection
FIFA 22’s opening salvo is surprising, star-studded, and awesomely unexpected. It starts out in Paris, with David Beckham enjoying a coffee in a glitzy hotel. The scene then switches to a room on a lower floor, where you choose your avatar after being contacted by French freestyler Lisa Zimouche. The game then goes on to teach...
