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SOME MORE LAYOFFS | After releasing EA Sports WRC and F1 23, Codemasters becomes the latest studio hit with layoffs

EA confirms the redundancies and cites a need to “meet evolving business needs and priorities”.

Dec. 5, 2023 Mark Warren

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E-NO WAY | It turns out all EA Sports FC 24 needed to get back to the top of UK sales was a tiny 40% discount

A lot more people will buy the thing if they have to pay a lot less for the thing, who knew?

Nov. 28, 2023 Mark Warren

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MONEYBALL | Somehow, the new EA Sports FC 24 update has made the Ultimate Team store even more predatory

You’ve almost got to applaud the effort at this point.

Nov. 24, 2023 Mark Warren

Jude Bellingham, one of the best midfielders in EAFC 24, closing down the ball for Real Madrid against PSG

Guide

EAFC 24 Best Midfielders to sign in Career Mode

Including CAMs, CMs and CDMs, here are the best EAFC 24 midfielders to add to your squad!

Nov. 24, 2023 James Billcliffe

Kylian Mbappe, one of the best strikers in EAFC 24, jumping for the ball against Dani Carvajal

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EAFC 24 Best Strikers to sign in Career Mode

Goals win games, so here are the best EAFC 24 Strikers to sign for your team!

Nov. 24, 2023 James Billcliffe

Federico Valverde watching the ball for Real Madrid in EAFC 24

Guide

EAFC 24 Best Wingers to sign in Career Mode

Cutting inside to score, here are the best EAFC 24 Wingers to sign for your team!

Nov. 24, 2023 James Billcliffe

Marquinhos, one of the best centre-backs in EAFC 24, shaping to hit a long ball for PSG

Guide

EAFC 24 Best centre-backs to sign in Career Mode

Your rock at the back, here are the best EAFC 24 centre-backs to sign for your team!

Nov. 24, 2023 James Billcliffe

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BLACK FRIDAY FOOTY | EA Sports FC 24 cheap: Black Friday deals slice 50% off this year’s ‘FIFA’

Have a kickaround without breaking your transfer record.

Nov. 24, 2023 Mark Warren

Milan Skriniar asking for the ball in EAFC 24

Guide

EAFC 24 Best left-backs and right-backs to sign in Career Mode

Whizzing down the wing, here are the best left-backs and right-backs to sign in EAFC 24!

Nov. 24, 2023 James Billcliffe

The UEFA Euro 2024 trophy in EA Sports FC 24.

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INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR | EA Sports FC 24 is getting a free Euro 2024 update, so you can simulate getting knocked out on penalties

Who doesn’t love a good international tournament, eh?

Nov. 24, 2023 Mark Warren

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FULLBACK | Desperate for changes to EA Sports FC 24? EA is looking for volunteers to provide feedback on it

Remember though, with great power comes great responsibility.

Nov. 16, 2023 Mark Warren

Review

IF IN DOUBT... | EA Sports WRC review: Fast, flowing rally fun

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oh n-(slams into foliage).

Nov. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

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TACKLING THE ISSUES | EA Sports FC 24 Title Update 5 stops players from accidentally stumbling into possession like powerful idiots

Ultimate Team player items should also hopefully no longer randomly lose some PlayStyles during an Evolution.

Nov. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

The Evolution menu in EAFC 24 featuring Delanie Sheehan, one of the best Centurions Striker players

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Striker Evolution players

This Evolution gives the Rapid Playstyle and a pace boost to a strong striker!

Nov. 7, 2023 James Billcliffe

The Evolutions menu in EAFC 24 featuring Nacho Fernandez, one of the best Centurions Centre Back players

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Centre Back Evolution players

This Evolution lets you turn any quick centre-back into a ball-playing defender!

Nov. 7, 2023 James Billcliffe

The Centurions Sharpshooter Evolutions menu in EAFC 24 featuring Sevilla player Inma Gabarro

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Sharpshooter Evolution players

This EAFC Evolution turns a jobbing into a deadly inside forward!

Nov. 7, 2023 James Billcliffe

The Centurions Box-to-box Midfielder Evolutions menu in EAFC 24 featuring Lyon player Sara Dabritz

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Box-to-box midfielder Evolution players

Even high-rated players get some Evolutions love in EAFC 24!

Nov. 7, 2023 James Billcliffe

News

BIZARRE CORPOSPEAK | EAFC 24 turned FIFA into an "interactive platform for the future of football fandom”, whatever that means

That seems like a very long winded way of saying ‘football game not called FIFA’, but ok.

Nov. 2, 2023 Mark Warren

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BALLS (NOT) BUSTED | UPDATE: EA Sports FC 24's fourth title update looks to deliver a proper fix for the infamous ‘calf dribble’ glitch

Sticky balls should hopefully no longer be a sticking point once the update goes live.

Oct. 31, 2023 Mark Warren

The Trailblazer Centre Back Evolution menu in EAFC 24 showing the Wolves defender Max Kilman.

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Centre Back Evolution players

This Evolution will help you to win headers in both boxes!

Oct. 27, 2023 James Billcliffe

The Trailblazer Striker Evolution menu in EAFC 24 showing the RB Leipzig forward, Benjamin Sesko.

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Striker Evolution players

Check out this new batch of overpowered Evolution attackers!

Oct. 27, 2023 James Billcliffe

Article

RELISH EVERY DRIVE | Madden NFL 24 is at its best when you’ve embraced the way of being the worst

“It is because he does not contend that no one in the empire is in a position to contend with him.”

Oct. 27, 2023 Mark Warren

A match in progress in Sociable Soccer 24.

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LAST MINUTE WINNER | EA Sports FC 24 not cutting it for you? Sensible Soccer is back from the dead for PC and consoles

If you’re after an arcadey footy fix, Sociable Soccer 24 might be worth a look.

Oct. 26, 2023 Mark Warren

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BALLS UP | EA Sports FC 24’s latest annoying glitch involves some incredibly sticky balls, yes really

If I speak I’m in big trouble…

Oct. 23, 2023 Mark Warren

The Evolution menu in EAFC 24 featuring the Trailblazers Slide Tackler Evolution

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Slide Tackler Evolution players

Improve the defensive capabilities of your best full backs with the Trailblazer Slide Tackler Evolution!

Oct. 20, 2023 James Billcliffe

The Evolution menu in EAFC 24, featuring the Trailblazers Interceptor Evolution

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Interceptor Evolution players

Turn pedestrian cloggers into tenacious midfield maestros with the Trailblazers Interceptor Evolution!

Oct. 20, 2023 James Billcliffe

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SLIGHT MISKICK | EA Sports FC 24 topped European game sales last month, but there's a catch

The new signing’s launch performance hasn’t quite lived up to those of the established squad.

Oct. 19, 2023 Mark Warren

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KICKING OFF(OR NOT) | UPDATE: Don’t worry, you’re not the only one that can’t play EA Sports FC 24 on Xbox

Your opponent has left the match, even though there wasn't one.

Oct. 19, 2023 Mark Warren

Alexander Isak, John McGinn, Kaoru Mitoma and Declan Rice announcing the ePremier League in EAFC 24

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eChampions | You can earn a footballer's weekly wage in the EAFC 24 ePremier League

The tournament is open to UK players and pros representing all 20 Premier League clubs

Oct. 18, 2023 James Billcliffe

A goalie trying to make a save in EA Sports FC 24.

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NET TOO HAPPY | EA Sports FC 24’s latest title update addresses tons of issues, including a lack of goalie passion

Sure, I made the save, but at what cost?

Oct. 12, 2023 Mark Warren

The legendary Subaru Impreza speeding along a rally track in EA WRC

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EA-T MY DUST | EA WRC is taking Rally back to its Colin McRae heyday | PREVIEW

The WRC license returns to Codemasters, makers of the legendary Colin McRae Rally.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

A Toyota WRC rally car racing down a dirt track with a trail of dust spraying behind it

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In from the cold | Why EA WRC uses Unreal Engine 5, not EA's Frostbite, and is current-gen only

EA WRC is leaving last-gen in the dust by releasing solely on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

A Ford WRC rally car flying through the air after a jump on a snowy racetrack

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Who's on pole? | EA WRC doesn’t have driver ratings so the teams don’t get mad at them

Driver skill ratings are controversial, so EA WRC is leaving them in the service area for year one.

Oct. 12, 2023 James Billcliffe

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OPENING GOAL | EA Sports FC 24 is performing better than FIFA – but that shouldn’t really be a surprise

He shoots, he earns slightly more money for big daddy EA

Oct. 12, 2023 Mark Warren

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TAKING THE MICKEY | Disney’s CEO is reportedly being advised to buy a big game publisher, because money

Big corporate entity considers buying big corporate entity, world keeps turning

Oct. 11, 2023 Mark Warren

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL | EA Sports FC players reckon retired Chelsea and Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard deserves a hero card

Hero or icon, which do you think the skillful Belgian should get?

Oct. 10, 2023 Mark Warren

A player trapping the football to pass it to a teammate in EAFC 24

Guide

EAFC 24 Best Goalkeepers to sign in Career Mode

A serious shot-stopper between the sticks can make all the difference in EAFC 24 - here are some of the best goalies to sign!

Oct. 3, 2023 James Billcliffe

Guide

Best women's players in EAFC 24 Ultimate Team

The best women's players in EAFC 24 bring a host of exciting new teambuilding possibilities!

Oct. 3, 2023 James Billcliffe

Erling Haaland hitting an acrobatic volley in EA Sports FC 24

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BOXED IN | EA Sports FC24 is second biggest UK (physical) launch of the year, only behind Zelda TOTK

Though overall physical sales are down compared to FIFA 23.

Oct. 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Edgar, one of the best defenders to use in the Pacey Protector Evolution in EAFC 24

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Pacey Protector Evolution players

Boost your back line with an injection of speed thanks to the Pacey Protector Evolution in EAFC 24!

Sept. 29, 2023 James Billcliffe

Alvaro Morata, one of the best male players to use in the Founders Evolution in EAFC 24

Guide

Best EAFC 24 Founders Evolution players

Take your starter striker to the next level with the Founders Evolution in EAFC 24!

Sept. 29, 2023 James Billcliffe

Review

NEW BALLS, PLEASE | There’s never going to be a FIFA 24, but EA Sports FC 24 does the same job – review

Fundamentally, EA Sports FC 24 is not a new franchise. And that's not a bad (or good) thing.

Sept. 29, 2023 James Billcliffe

The transfer screen showing the bronze Brazilian managers in EAFC 24 Ultimate Team

Guide

EAFC 24 Brazilian Managers: Full Ultimate Team list

There are only a few Brazilian managers in EAFC 24 Ultimate Team, here's where to find them!

Sept. 26, 2023 James Billcliffe

News

HIT THE GRIDIRON | Madden NFL 24 10-hour trial available for EA Play members

Try it before you buy it.

Aug. 15, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

Damarcus Beasley's Champions League Hero card in EA Sports FC 24

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EA Sports FC 24 Icons and Heroes: Who's confirmed, who's leaked?

All legendary names from football's history, but who's an Icon and who's a Hero?

July 28, 2023 James Billcliffe

Sonia Bompastor's Hero card in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team

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In a Berbaspin | EA Sports FC 24 downgrades Rui Costa and Jari Litmanen to Heroes, Berbatov added

EA confirms that some lesser-used Icons with take the step down to Hero

July 27, 2023 James Billcliffe

Alex Scott's Champions League Hero card in EA Sports FC 24 Ultimate Team.

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First five EA Sports FC 24 Heroes confirmed, including Alex Scott and Carlos Tevez

Love them or hate them, you can't argue that these EA Sports FC 24 Heroes aren't legendary!

July 26, 2023 James Billcliffe

Players demonstrating the seven acceleration archetypes in EA Sports FC 24, including Lengthy, Controlled and Explosive

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AcceleGREAT | Lengthy is back in EA Sports FC 24... mostly

There are now 7 different acceleration archetypes in EA Sports FC 24, instead of just Lengthy, Controlled and Explosive.

July 19, 2023 James Billcliffe

A trio of images representing EA Sports FC 24, including a shot of player going for goal, a group shot of assembled athletes, and a player performing a bicycle kick

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SHOT AT THE TITLE | FIFA 24 is dead, long live EA Sports FC 24 – preview

Can positive gameplay impressions and nerdy additions make EA’s new wonderkid a FIFA successor to be reckoned with?

July 18, 2023 James Billcliffe

An EA Sports FC 24 team, featuring both male and female players

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EA Sports FC 24 gameplay trailer shows women in Ultimate Team for the first time

Take a look at the future of football with EA Sports FC 24!

July 13, 2023 James Billcliffe