There's no dedicated FIFA World Cup game this year from Electronic Arts, but there is a free patch for FIFA 18 that'll dress the footie simulator up in the colours of your favourite national team. That's kind of nice.
FIFA's biggest advantage over Pro Evo is the official licences - which means that Konami can ill-afdford to lose the few that it does have. Unfortunately, Konami and UEFa have parted ways after 10 years working together.
Everybody wants a slice of that Battle Royale pie right now that PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds happens to have cornered the market on. Fortnite has shamelessly stolen all the best ideas of PUBG’s pioneering work and found massive success, while even Paladins has hopped on the bandwagon with their own take on the formula. Here’s ten such games which we think would transition to the genre perfectly, if it made good use of the defining elements that are present in the design of a good ol’ battle royale.
EA is not having a good month. On top of the unfolding Star Wars: Battlefront II loot box brouhaha and a quick about-turn on Need For Speed’s very similar system of grinding for progress, it looks like FIFA 18 players also have a bone to pick with the publisher. Fans of the footie sim have long been annoyed with the Weekend League in FIFA 18, a torturous commitment to earning sweet digital prizes that requires a silly amount of time to be invested in the mode.
When you think of the "3 Stripes" only one company comes to mind, and that's something Adidas are forcing with ELEAGUE's new Trademark.
FIFA 18 makes some strong changes both on and off the pitch, but it still often feels like a game that's more at odds with itself than it should be.
It's finally happening... Esports and sports are growing closer together with Orlando Pirates leading the race.
Keep an eye when making your Ultimate Team in FIFA 18 for the Fnatic logo on AS Roma.
Have you ever double-checked your doors at night because something just didn’t feel secure? …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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