Soccer
Volta Football Returns to FIFA 22
Over the last couple of weeks Electronic Arts has detailed info about FIFA 22 in its deep dive patch notes. These patch notes have showed...
eFootball Producer Interview and Details
With Konami’s announcement to change Pro Evolution Soccer to free-to-play, a few fans are concerned about the future of the series. eFootball is the first...
Is Free-to-Play The Future Of Sports Games?
Whether you agree with Konami’s decision to make eFootball free-to-play or not, you must realize sports title were coming to this point. Unfortunately, the on-going...
FIFA 22 Ultimate Team Details Revealed
Last week, Electronic Arts revealed its deep dive patch notes for FIFA 22’s gameplay, pro clubs and career mode. These patch notes went into detail...
FIFA 22 Career Mode Details And More!
Following its Pro Clubs Deep Dive, EA has shared a new set of Pitch Notes regarding FIFA 22‘s career mode. Alex Constantinescu, Senior Game Designer...
FIFA 22 Pro Clubs Details Revealed
Last week, Electronic Arts released its deep dive into FIFA 22’s gameplay. This deep dive detailed how Hypermotion changes FIFA’s gameplay on PS5 and Xbox...
eFootball and 2K Football – Community Spotlights
Modding communities breathe new life into our favorite titles. I recently exchanged correspondence with impactful modders and content creators for eFootball (formerly named Pro Evolution...
eFootball to Launch with No Microtransactions
Some good news and bad news for fans of the eFootball (formerly Pro Evolution Soccer) series. Konami took to Twitter for an official announcement on...
FIFA 22 Gameplay Details
Electronic Arts is doubling down its focus on FIFA 22’s gameplay. Last week, we got a full breakdown of FIFA’s new Hypermotion technology, this new...
FIFA 22: Everything We Know So Far
Electronic Arts’ approach to promote FIFA 22 have been all about its Hypermotion Technology. Last weeks reveal trailer was the first time fans heard about...
Could FIFA be going Free-to-Play?
Is FIFA 23 going to free-to-play? That just may be the case. According to FIFA insider Donk, it will not only be going free-to-play, but...
Football Manager Introducing Women’s Football
It’s been a question for quite some time, but it looks like we finally have an answer. On Thursday, Miles Jacobson, studio head and director...
FIFA 22 Will Feature First Female Broadcast Voice
It’s been a long time coming. For the first time in the history of the FIFA series, a woman’s voice will commentate on the virtual...
PES Officially Renamed eFootball and Free-to-Play
In 2019, Konami tacked on the name eFootball to its soccer franchise making it eFootball PES 2020. Since then, the game has undergone several enhancements and improvements. Many of...
eFootball PES 2021 Gets New Ambassador
Konami continues its collaborations with big name footballers to help promote eFootball PES. A few weeks ago, a PES 2021 patch update received Neymar’s tattoo...
FIFA 22 Hypermotion Technology Breakdown
EA Sports revealed some major gameplay features for FIFA 22 in their EA Play Live event on Tuesday. The event was headlined by Hypermotion Technology....
FIFA 22 Devs Reveal More on HyperMotion
Last week EA revealed a trailer showing off their new technology for FIFA 22. HyperMotion is the newest next-gen technology pushing FIFA 22 to feel...
EA Officially Partners With Serie A
eFootball PES and FIFA have continued the most expensive game of tug-of-war. EA has all but confirmed its new licensing deal with Italian league Serie...
FIFA 22 Next Gen Upgrade Will Cost You
According to EA’s FAQ on Dual Entitlement, the program limits access to the free FIFA 22 Next-Gen upgrade to those purchasing the FIFA 22 Ultimate...
FIFA 22 Official Trailer Reveal
Over the last couple days, we have finally seen official news on Electronic Arts newest installment to the FIFA series. July 9 kicked off a...
FIFA 22 Cover Star REVEALED
News on FIFA 22 is finally heating up! As we get closer to Electronic arts EA play event we have gotten confirmation that players can...
FIFA 22 Pre-order Date LEAKED
As Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest rages on, we continue to get announcements about the latest sports titles. While there have been many updates about...
FIFA 22 Wishlist: 7 Things We Want
FIFA 21 earned its fair bit of criticism especially from us when we reviewed the game last year. FIFA is notorious for having little to...
FIFA 21 Loot Boxes Allowing Players To Preview Before Purchase
EA has always been in support of utilizing loot boxes. However, the “surprise mechanics” may no longer be a surprise as FIFA 21 loot boxes...
How Hackers Stole FIFA 21 Code in EA Data Breach
On June 10, it was reported that EA suffered a massive data breach. The stolen data includes source code for FIFA 21, the Frostbite engine,...
Experience Euro 2020 in eFootball PES 2021
With Europe’s most prestige football competition on the horizon. We can now experience Euro 2020 in Matchday for eFootball PES 2021. Players can already get...
Take-Two Leaps into Soccer Market with $378 Million Nordeus Acquisition
The publisher of NBA 2K just entered the soccer sphere. On Wednesday, Take-Two Interactive acquired Top Eleven developer Nordeus in a $378 million deal. The...
Kazuyoshi Miura Joins eFootball PES 2021
Earlier this week, Konami signed Japanese football legend, Kazuyoshi Miura, to eFootball PES 2021. He is the oldest professional football player, starting his career back...
PES 2022 Includes All-New Photorealistic Features
Fresh off of reaching another exclusive licensing agreement, eFootball PES is eyeing another jump for its next title. According to PES Producer Seitaro Kimura, PES...
FIFA 22 Pro Clubs Wishlist – Ways It Can Improve
Pro Clubs is one of FIFA’s most popular game modes. Creating a pro, picking a position, and dominating divisions with your friends is what many...
Konami Secures Atalanta Exclusive for eFootball PES Series
The FIFA games have lost yet another top-tier Italian soccer team. On Wednesday, Konami announced a long-term exclusivity deal with Atalanta B.C. for its eFootball...
Kiyan Prince is remembered in FIFA 21
Kiyan Prince was an Under-16 youth product for London club Queens Park Rangers. Kiyan’s career was cut short after bravely defending a friend at his...
FIFA 21 Coming to EA Play in May
Fresh off of a controversial last 72 hours, FIFA 21 is back in the news but, for less nefarious reasons. The latest installment in the...
Leaked FIFA 21 Ultimate Team Document Exposes EA Sports
In the latest FIFA Ultimate Team-related controversy, a document leaked to CBC News suggests that microtransactions are the “cornerstone” of EA Sports’ soccer series. The...
Konami, Takefusa Kubo Sign Agreement for PES Series
One of the brightest young talents in all of soccer has reached a partnership agreement with Konami’s eFootball PES series. 19 year old footballer Takefusa...
FIFA 21 Player Bans Are Coming for EA Gate Participants
After multiple FIFA 21 players started to come forward with allegations of buying elite-level players in FIFA Ultimate Team on the side from EA employees,...
FIFA Ultimate Team Card Selling Scandal Being Investigated by EA
A possible major scandal is brewing with EA Sports and the FIFA Ultimate Team community in regards to card selling. According to multiple players and...
EA Sports Inks Multi-year UEFA Extension for FIFA Franchise
Electronic Arts took steps to ensure that their exclusive FIFA license would be going nowhere on Tuesday. The AAA company not only extended its license...
Get Next-Gen Madden and FIFA for $20
Are you a life long soccer fan, who wants to engage more with the sport? Maybe you caught this year’s Pro Bowl: Madden 21 Edition...
FIFA 21 Title Update 9 Introduces New Gameplay Adjustments on PC
EA Sports pushed its latest update to FIFA 21 on Steam and Origin this morning. Title Update 9 brings a slew of bug fixes to the PC...
Kickoff Set, Pelé Cup Coming to Fortnite
Epic Games announced this morning that the latest game crossing over into the world of Fortnite is the Beautiful Game. Fortnite is honoring soccer legend, Edson Arantes do...
Creating The Volta Blueprint
The sports gaming genre has been in a monopolistic-driven design cycle for over ten years. League licensing will always result in limiting the selection of titles for...
EA Potentially Blocking FIFA Ultimate Team In Certain Regions
After a recent update, it appears EA is preparing countermeasures pending litigation regarding popular game mode, FIFA Ultimate Team. EA Potentially Restricting Access to FUT...
How FIFA vs PES Became One of Gaming’s Greatest Rivalries
Forget Barcelona and Real Madrid, or Manchester United and Liverpool, soccer’s most bitter battle is happening off the field. Recognized as gaming’s two foremost franchises,...
FIFA 21 Arrives on Next Gen This Holiday Season
EA Sports announced FIFA 21 will be delivering the most authentic matchday experience on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 later this year. FIFA 21 Arrives...
FIFA 21 Update Talks Gameplay Responsiveness
Today, EA Sports posted a blog outlining changes coming to the backend of FIFA 21’s online gameplay. Today’s Pitch Notes goes into detail on what, and how,...
SGO Weekly: Handball 21 Launch, PES 21 Mobile, & More! (11/6/2020 – 11/12/2020)
The SGO Weekly breaks down news that may have gone unnoticed throughout the previous week. This includes reveals, trailers, and announcements in addition to other...
Football Manager 2021 Beta Available on PC
The ultimate sports management game, Football Manager 2021, has entered beta on PC. Players who pre-ordered Football Manager 2021 can download the beta on Steam or through...
EA Charged $11.6m in Fines Over FIFA Ultimate Team
Today, EA lost a huge appeal against the Netherlands Gambling Authority, or Ksa, in a Netherlands district court. EA attempted to avoid fines related to...
Madden 21 and FIFA 21 Next Gen Launch Date & More!
Today, Electronic Arts announced both Madden 21 and FIFA 21 release worldwide for next gen on December 4. Next gen versions offer faster load times,...
PES 2021 Mobile Launches Globally
eFootball PES 2021 Mobile, the latest mobile football game from Konami, is live on iOS and Android today. This year’s mobile version of the equally...
EA Faces Continued Litigation Over Use of Loot Boxes
Gaming giant, EA Sports, is facing yet another lawsuit over it’s use of loot boxes this year. Gaming and eSports law blog ‘The Patch Notes‘,...
FIFA 21 Review – Alive and Kicking
FIFA 21 is a game that knows the next generation is here. This year’s installment of the annual soccer franchise has been used to fine...
Football Manager 21 Trailer Features Interface, Player Interactions, & More!
Sports Interactive released a brief trailer on Twitter showing off some of the features coming to Football Manager 21. The minute long trailer is a...
SGO Weekly: Madden NFL 21 Features NBA Stars, FIFA 21 Career Mode, & More! (10/2/2020 – 10/8/2020)
The SGO Weekly breaks down news that may have gone unnoticed throughout the previous week. This includes reveals, trailers, and announcements in addition to other...
EA Pulls FIFA Microtransactions Ad From Children’s Magazine
A Twitter thread hit the internet this week pointing out an ad for FIFA 21 microtransactions. Now, EA and its microtransactions are nothing new. This...
PES 2021 Season Update Review: A Cross To Next Gen
Over the past few weeks, I got to play Konami’s newest soccer simulation game, PES 2021. Officially listed as eFootball PES 2021 Season Update, this year’s...
FIFA 21, VOLTA Soundtrack Revealed
We’ve got our first look at the music of FIFA 21, and it’s not just one soundtrack. EA Sports revealed not one, but two track listings for...
Football Manager 2021 Makes Return to Xbox
Football Manager fans got some good news Thursday finding out their game is coming out in exactly two months. The announcement came Thursday that Football...
FIFA 21 Reveals Top 100 Players
FIFA 21 fans are starting to feel the excitement of the release date of the game as it is less than a month away. EA...
