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Amid the many updates making their way into FC 25, one of the biggest additions is Rush. EA Sports stressed that it isn’t, strictly speaking, a mode—it’s something you can access through all of the game’s real modes. Rush is a 5v5 “gameplay experience” that effectively replaces Volta, the earlier 5v5 option that never quite … Read more
EA Sports FC 25 has now been officially unveiled, with England’s breakout talent Jude Bellingham named as the cover star for this year. As usual, EA Sports has outlined plans for a range of major changes to the game’s featured systems, plus plenty of smaller tweaks across the experience. Still, there are a few surprises … Read more
Setting everything else aside, Concord really does pose an interesting challenge. If you perform every distinct, individual task in a game as well as possible, does that automatically add up to a great game on its own? We’re teetering right on the edge of “what actually makes a game good?”—and honestly, that’s a huge, tangled … Read more
In an unexpectedly calm twist, mixing League of Legends with Vampire Survivors has produced something that feels almost soothing. The notorious, full-throttle MOBA is rolling out a limited-time option this summer called Swarm. It blends playable characters from League with visual and mechanical flair drawn from the recently popular “bullet heaven” survival style. What makes … Read more
I’m inclined to think joy is a bit overlooked, yet this year’s Summer Game Fest made it hard to deny that it was the dominant feeling everywhere. Astro Bot and Lego Horizon Adventures both lean into a bright, family-friendly spirit—fun, upbeat games that focus mainly on delivering a good time. Still, The Plucky Squire, an … Read more
Very few titles managed to generate as much excitement during their Summer Game Fest showcase as Astro Bot, the latest project from Team Asobi. This is the studio behind Astro’s Playroom and Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. In my time with Astro Bot—roughly thirty minutes—I came extremely close to finishing almost all of the playable demo. … Read more
Sony appears to be rolling out tighter rules for releasing games on the PlayStation Store, as part of a broader effort to limit shovelware—cheap, low-effort titles—on the service. Afil Games is among the publishers affected by the change. Using social media, the company said its games are being taken down from the PlayStation Store, and … Read more
ArenaNet, the developer behind Guild Wars 3, has released a mission statement after the game’s surprising debut at Summer Game Fest earlier this month—and a launch that players have generally embraced. What are the headline goals? Avoid pay-to-win systems, skip subscription charges, and aim to reshape what the MMO format can be. The message, published … Read more
Only five days remain before Battlefield Hardline’s multiplayer support on Xbox and PlayStation is ended. Server services will be retired permanently on Monday, 22nd June. EA outlined its plan to shut down the Battlefield Hardline servers in March, explaining a two-stage process to end support for the crime-themed, 2015 Battlefield spinoff. Ahead of the server … Read more
Production of the Switch 2 may be stepping up as it approaches the 20 million units sold milestone, yet that doesn’t mean the original Switch is being left behind. With that in mind, Nintendo has now rolled out a fresh system update aimed at refining the eShop experience in a way that should surprise (and … Read more