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EA is now officially letting go of the FIFA brand after negotiations to keep its license fell through. Now, say hello to EA Sports FC. The 30-year relationship between FIFA and EA is now over, confirming a rumor that has been swirling for weeks now. The announcement came shortly before EA’s latest annual financial briefing. […]

EA Sports and FIFA are entering the final year of their current contract, and it’s been announced that the gaming company won’t be renewing its deal with football’s governing body. Instead, in the Summer of 2023, EA will be launching its own independent footballing game, EA FC. When discussing the move away from FIFA, the […]

The 2022 FIFA World Cup draw was held Friday afternoon. It seemed to be a much bigger deal this time around, as it aired live on television and streamed online. Maybe that’s because the United States Men’s National Team qualified for the World Cup this time. They failed to qualify in 2018, which some people […]

FIFA met on Monday to discuss the best course of action regarding Russia’s involvement in the upcoming World Cup amid the nation’s hostile invasion of Ukraine. The decision was handed down at the conclusion of the meeting, with FIFA having imposed an indefinite ban on Russia and its teams. Thus, the Russian national soccer team […]

The 2022 World Cup is soon upon us! Around a year from now, the newly-built stadiums in Qatar will be home to the best football in the world. While this competition specifically has been a subject of controversy, all of the teams still want to be there to represent their nations. After the first round […]

Konami has been making soccer games way before eFootball, starting way back in 1995. Electronic Arts also started making soccer games in 1993, way before their widely popular FIFA series. They’ve had a hold on the soccer gaming space for decades, but their holds on their empires are beginning to weaken. Just like any empire, […]

2K might end up being the ones with the FIFA license, as deals between FIFA and EA continue to slack. It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but investors pressed 2K executive Strauss Zelnick during a shareholder’s meeting if he’s eyeing the FIFA license in any way. However, the 2K Boss didn’t want to give a straight […]

FIFA fans might soon have to get used to a new name for the popular video game series. Ever since Electronic Arts (EA) announced a potential rebrand, fans have been speculating on what exactly this means for the games moving forward. Here’s what we know so far on why EA Sports might ditch the FIFA […]

FIFA 22 has been out for a week, or a couple of days – depends on who you ask. But what’s undeniable is that with both FIFA 22 and NBA 2K22 out, the next generation of sports games is finally here. How does FIFA 22 fare, and is it worth getting right now at launch price? Check out our FIFA 22 PS5 […]

Man City defender Benjamin Mendy has just been removed from FIFA 22. But still, FIFA 22 Benjamin Mendy Ultimate Team cards can still be bought from the game’s marketplace. Electronic Arts announced, as reported by Eurogamer, that they are removing Benjamin Mendy from Manchester City’s roster, effective immediately. However, EA confirmed as well that Mendy was not removed in […]

Every year, each of the major sports games gets a new title. This year’s FIFA 22 will be no different. But among all of the other major sports games, this one’s coming a little later. With that in mind, do you want to know when FIFA 22‘s release date is going to be? We’ve got you […]

New Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi is the highest-rated player in “FIFA 22,” while recent Manchester United transfer Cristiano Ronaldo fell to no. 3 on the list where he was often in the Top 1 or 2. On Sunday, EA Sports tweeted its Top 22 player ratings for “FIFA 22.” While it’s not surprising to […]

The Premier League has made a rash decision ahead of the international break. Per AP News, the top flight will not allow a total of 60 players to join their countries for World Cup Qualifiers if they’re on England’s red list. Liverpool started the trend on Monday when they announced that Mohamed Salah won’t be […]

Revolutionary gameplay is here. EA Sports showcases FIFA 22‘s Hypermotion technology that simulates the motion of soccer players in a realistic way. Watch the trailer below to see how it’s made: The feature is a next-gen exclusive feature, meaning you’ll need an Xbox Series X or PS5 to experience this in FIFA 22. EA Sports describes […]

EA Sports has finally given more details on the upcoming FIFA 22. It will be launching on October 1 for all current-gen platforms: PlayStation5, and Xbox Series X|S. It will also be available on last-gen consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. On PC, it can be acquired through Steam and Origin. A Stadia version […]

The soccer world was shocked earlier this month when a new league in the works was announced. The European Super League, to be founded by 12 of the world’s most famous teams, has caused quite a number of fans to worry about what this might mean for the next FIFA. Now,  there’s a good reason […]

Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs announced on Sunday they are forming a breakaway European Super League. Among these clubs are the Premier League’s “Big Six” in Manchester United, Manchester City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Tottenham, along with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid from La Liga, and Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan from […]

Electronic Arts (EA) started its inquiry on employee accounts allegedly caught selling FIFA 21 icons. In the #EAGate scandal, EA found possibly erring accounts. EA IDENTIFIES ‘CONTENT GRANTING’ EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS THAT SELL FIFA 21 CARDS In their latest Pitch Notes update on their inquiry, EA explained what ‘content granting’ is. There are employee accounts that […]

EA announced last week that it will begin investigating allegations of an employee selling premium FIFA 21 items through an illegal black market. The employee in question allegedly contacted FIFA 21 players promising them easy access to high-level in-game items in exchange for money. The back-alley deals ignited the “EA Gate” trend on social media […]

EA thrives on creating games chock full of microtransactions and cosmetics. The massive game company became somewhat of an infamous poster child for in-game purchases but they’ve seemed to run into rough waters. You’d think EA would keep a closer eye on its in-game items economy given it’s their bread and butter but you would […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid have a few things in common. One, they’re currently two of the elite big men in the league who continue to dominate down the block for their respective teams. Antetokounmpo is the reigning Defensive Player of The Year and back-to-back MVP while Embiid is a three-time […]

Alas after 23 years, David Beckham is officially at the front cover of the FIFA series. The last time he was featured was back in FIFA’s PlayStation 1 days with the release of their “Road to World Cup 98,” edition.  Beckham. Is. BACK 🙏 Play #FIFA21 by January 15, 2021 and get David Beckham in […]

Mario Kart tops the list of most stressful games to play, a study by Bonusfinder claims. Bonusfinder, a website that focuses on online gambling, used a sample of fourteen gamers in the study that involved sixteen games. They asked the participants to play different video games while the researchers measured their beats per minute (BPM). […]

The FIFA series has been ridiculed in recent times due to the repetitive unrealistic gameplay mechanics that it adapts from the previous entries. Though the trailers reveal some changes in the game’s overall approach with football, some have argued that none of the changes can mask the lack of creativity and innovation that the recent […]

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is under investigation as a special prosecutor has launched criminal proceedings against the head of world football due to alleged dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber, according to Reuters. The prosecutor has requested approval to open proceedings against Lauber, who offered to resign last week after a court concluded he […]

Von Miller has some time to himself until the Denver Broncos report to training camp later this month, and he’s extended a friendly wager to a former NFL legend. While playing FIFA, Miller issued a challenge to Chad Johnson, creating a comical exchange on Twitter. The exchange began with Miller reaching out to Johnson on […]