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The EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Season event continues with the German Bundesliga and Frauen Bundesliga, with the squads for the top Male and Female football players in Germany set to be added to the game very soon indeed.

Sony has today confirmed the three PS5, PS4 games PS Plus Essential members can look forward to playing as part of their subscription for May 2024. Available to download from Tuesday, 7th May 2024, they are:

The May 2024 PlayStation Plus monthly games have been confirmed, with Sony pulling together a trio of games for all PS Plus subscribers – Essentials, Extra and Premium. Headlining this month’s selection is EA Sports FC 24, though there’s four games to choose from this time around.

To kick off (pun intended) the new season, Erling Haaland is coming to Clash of Clans as a Barbarian King – King Haaland.

From the Green Bay Packers’ Jamaal Williams and the Seattle Seahawks’ John Reid to the New Orleans Saints’ Cameron Jordan and more, the NFL is packed with players who are just as passionate about anime and manga as they are about football.

The latest sports game by 2K, NFL 2K Playmakers, is now out on Android. The game lets you build your very own dream teams using card collections of hundreds of NFL superstars. If you have a penchant for sports or card gaming and are ready to hit the virtual gridiron, keep reading!

If you asked me what my favourite football née soccer game is, it wouldn’t be anything as prosaic as FIFA, Pro Evo or Football Manager. It wouldn’t even be Sega Soccer Slam – though that’s a close second. It would be Inazuma Eleven. The fact that it is as much a Pokémon-esque RPG where you’re collecting football players as it is an actual game of football only makes it better. As does the fact that it, and its mainline sequels, were all played with the Nintendo DS’ stylus. If I’m being honest, the fact that it’s only vaguely a football game at all is probably what makes it my favourite football game.

EA have announced a range of new, or to be precise, rather old, football kits for EA Sports FC 24.  “From the 2004 FC Porto kit, worn during one of the most legendary football seasons in the modern era, to the 2014 Real Madrid kit, worn during their double winning season consisting of the Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League, fans can relive some of the most well-known kits and teams throughout global football history,” say EA.

As the winter leagues around the world are building towards their climactic ends, and title races and relegations are soon set to be decided, it’s about time for the EA Sports FC 24 Team of the Season event to go live in Ultimate Team.

LEVEL-5’s soccer RPG series Inazuma Eleven will make its PlayStation debut later this year, when new entry Victory Road arrives. But before then, a crossplay beta test will kick-off around the world, giving fans their first taste of the title. Said beta will launch first on Nintendo Switch from 28th March, but while there’s no date attached to the PlayStation version, we probably won’t have to wait long.

It's impossible to overstate the devotion that Liverpool fans have to their soon-departing manager, Jurgen Klopp. Picking the team up from mid-table doldrums almost a decade ago, the charismatic German transformed it into champions of England and Europe once again.

The ever-industrious Italian outfit Milestone is back with Monster Jam Showdown, which is due out on PS5 and PS4 later this year. Pitched as a comprehensive monster truck experience, with 40 rigs included in the base game and more to follow through free and premium add-on packs, the developer is promising to leverage its “technology and expertise [to] deliver an approachable yet rewarding experience”.

The UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 took place last night, with Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder taking home UK Game of the Year alongside best console game.

Visiting Warhammer's flagship store-museum hybrid is on the wishlist for many fans, so it's not surprising that Warhammer World Anniversary celebrations - complete with reveals - are a thing. 2024's announcements weren't necessarily world-shattering, but they had a chaotic energy that I'm totally herefor.

World Cup-winning footballer Hugo Lloris thought moving to his new team in Los Angeles would be no big deal, because he'd played so much Grand Theft Auto. 

[UPDATE] According to Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Sony has also canceled the new Twisted Metal live service game in early development at Firesprite for PlayStation 5 (and possibly PC).

EA has offered more than 11,000 college football players $600 to appear in EA Sports College Football 25.

After a decade-long hiatus, EA Sports’ College Football is coming back. Not only is it reviving a beloved series for football fans, but it’s also bringing all 134 FBS (formerly Division I-A) schools along for the ride.

EA is asking more than 11,000 college football players to opt into being included in the EA Sports College Football roster, with a guaranteed payout of $600.

The finalists for the UKIE Video Game Awards 2024 have been announced, with Sports Interactive's Football Manager 2024 and Sad Owl Studios' Viewfinder picking up the most nominations.

EA Sports College Football 25 is really happening. After years and years of patience, the Redwood Shores publisher is finally poised to bring back the pageantry of America’s college game, with many of the schools and mascots you recognise. A full reveal isn’t due until May, but the game’s poised to release this summer, so we suspect it’ll launch in June – especially if Madden NFL’s still slated for its usual August slot.

Playing games on the weekends after a busy week has always been a favorite pastime for gamers worldwide. And with the advent of the PlayStation 5, or PS5, this beloved hobby has reached new heights, promising to redefine the future of console gaming. In this introductory article, we will delve into the exciting world of the PS5 and unveil the top 10 reasons why it stands as the pinnacle of gaming technology.

After nearly 10 years without an official college football game, Electronic Arts has finally revealed a teaser for the highly-anticipated return of its college football video game franchise. EA Sports College Football 25 will be released this summer, with a full reveal of the game coming in May. But for now, the company’s published a short hype video to reassure fans that, Yeah, it’s really happening.

It’s been over ten years since the release of EA Sports’ NCAA Football 14. The college football fanbase has been rabid for its reintroduction for years. They’ll get their first look at the series’ evolution soon.

Later this week, NFL’s broadcast cameras will be focused on Taylor Swift, while they capture each and every reaction the singer has to boyfriend Travis Kelce’s action on the field. Oh, and a football game will be taking place, too – an important one, the Super Bowl. In order to get you in the mood, EA Sports is adding Madden NFL 24 to the EA Play vault on PS5 and PS4 from 8th February, 2024.

SEGA has issued a financial warning after what it described as «sluggish» and «weak» sales over the crucial holiday 2023 period, traditionally when sales peak. The venerable publisher and developer has revised its sales and profit forecast appropriately downward to compensate.

After years of wildly incorrect predictions,Madden 24 has snapped its Super Bowl losing streak. This year’s official simulation of Super Bowl LVIII was nearly right on the money, correctly predicting a narrow win for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Football fans and/or Swifties are wondering “?” The Kansas City Chiefs take the title home and reunited with Taylor Swift on the field. Here’s all you need to know about Kelce and Swift’s Super Bowl celebrations.

Here at Polygon, we’re not the sort that scoff at caring about the Super Bowl — why, some of our favorite coworkers love football! It’s just that there’s so much else at the biggest U.S. television event of the year that piques our interest, and this year is no different.

According to the recently listed Steam store page, Digital Dreams Entertainment’s Mutant Football League 2 will launch into Early Access in March 2024.

Jagex, the game developer and publisher headquartered in Cambridge known mostly for RuneScape, is once again changing ownership. The company has been the target of several private investment groups in the past few years, starting with Insight Venture Partners (2012-2016), then Hongtou (2016-2020), Macarthur Fortune Holding (2020-2021), and The Carlyle Group since 2021.

Football Manager 2024 has become the most-played title in the long-running series’ history.

According to a recent online report, EA Sports College Football is rumored to launch on July 12, 2024. However, some conflicting information from other sources suggests the date might not be entirely accurate. Fans of the series have been eagerly awaiting its return after a decade-long hiatus. Formerly known as NCAA Football, EA Sports announced the return of college football games back in 2021 for both the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles.

We’ve been hearing about EA’s college football revival game for years at this point, and yet, an official reveal has remained elusive all this time. There are, of course, many who have remained hopeful that it won’t be too long before the game finally gets officially announced, and it seems like that might actually be happening in the very near future.

EA is expected to reveal EA Sports College Football 24 this coming Monday.

The Football Manager series has consistently been one of Sega’s best receive and performing franchises year over year, and it’s continuing to enjoy more of that success with each new instalment. For instance, Football Manager 2024 – which launched in November – is amassing a larger player base than any of its predecessors.

The latest entry in Sega's Football Manager franchise has been played by more than six million people.

Football Manager 2024 players are concerned about their footballers’ attributes “not mattering enough,” as some have flagged that they can assign roles to people that shouldn’t fit them whatsoever, yet achieve surprisingly positive results. 

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been linked with Premier League football club West Ham United.

Sega has sponsored a grassroots football team in London which is aimed mainly at LGBT players.

On the latest episode of the One More Life podcast, host Rob Leane (RadioTimes.com Gaming Editor) is joined by Ant Farley (design manager for Sports Interactive on Football Manager) to kick off the new FM season and look ahead to the future of the franchise.

Unannounced football game Lego 2K Goooal! has leaked yet again, this time with official artwork via a listing on the PlayStation Store.

Considering the umpteen hours that many of us will pour into Football Manager, it's worth investing in an interface that suits your style and preference best.

For all the fast-paced action of football, it’s always impressive that a series like remains one of the best ways to experience the sport in a virtual format. Developer Sports Interactive has done a tremendous job of transferring the tactical and formation flexibility of the beautiful game into a strategic sim. Now, provides players with the latest entry in the franchise.

Coach Chuck Goldstein often finds himself jumping up and down on the sidelines of the field -- trying, in vain, to get his players' attention. That's because all but one of the players on the Gallaudet University American football team, in Washington, are all deaf or hard of hearing. "If our player is not looking at us, they're not gonna know what we're telling them," Goldstein tells AFP.

Before we kick off our FM24 review, how about some context? From a certain point of view, you could describe Football Manager 24 as the end of the 'middle years' of FM.

Sports Interactive are tireless in their efforts to make their renowned football management sim smarter and more realistic every year. While there’s some big features waiting in the wings for next year, Football Manager 2024 takes a good few steps forward, building on everything that’s come before to still be one of the most in depth and complete experiences in the genre.

Every month, Apple Arcade introduces new games to its services and this year it added approximately 60 new games. Now, the company has announced that it will be introducing eight new games along with new updates to its popular titles for families and friends to enjoy together. According to Apple, the games will be included gradually with a week's gap. Check the list of eight new games which are to be introduced.

We review Fozzy Football, a dexterity board game that combines american football and shuffleboard. In Fozzy Football, players are trying to score the most points by sliding a puck across the table.

Game Pass subscribers have plenty to look forward to in the coming days. Microsoft has revealed the full list of games that will be added to the service’s library as part of its wave 1 lineup for the month of November, and there are a number of major titles included.

Microsoft has announced new titles coming to Xbox Game Pass in early November, which includes Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, WILD HEARTS, Football Manager 2024, and more.

Employing the best Football Manager 2024 tactics and formations will help elevate your team up the league tables and into the history books.

Madden’s stranglehold on the digital rendition of American Football has been near-complete for several years, but 2023 has seen the arrival of an impressive array of indie offerings that are willing to offer a different view of gridiron. After Retro Bowl and Legend Bowl gave us a pack of 16-bit pixel-art plays, Wild Card Football is here to return us to the NFL Blitz era, making American Football games fun again. It does a pretty good job of it too.

The transfer market in Football Manager 2024 is all about walking away with the best possible deal. Be that for a rising star, a veteran that still has a good few years in them or even someone at the top of their game but not appreciated as such.

Sign these young players in Football Manager 2024 immediately.

Signing a wonderkid in Football Manager 2024 is not only a great way to kickstart your team but a surefire way to implement some longevity. Who should you pick up though? Jude Bellingham? Harvey Elliott? Evan Ferguson? So many choices!

A fresh trailer for PlayStation shows some of its most popular video game characters enjoying a game of football.

Football Manager 2024 launches on November 6th, but it's available now for those who pre-order. As always, the "Advanced Access" offers the full game, albeit with a higher chance of encountering bugs.

EA has disabled an EA Sports FC 24 perk in order to address a glitch that was giving some players an unfair in-game advantage.

Football Manager 2024's Early Access period — until now called an open beta — is now live, silencing the usual screams of desperation from fellow FM addicts.

The beautiful game returns in Football Manager 2024, with a new beta set to roll out very shortly, allowing any fans of the footie simulator to start strategising ahead of its official launch date.

Saber's arcade-like interpretation of American football is a few yards shy of a touchdown.

Saber Interactive has a knack for bringing fast-paced, arcade-inspired sports fun to the market. What began with NBA Playgrounds continued on with WWE Battleground and now includes Wild Card Football. The game features seven-vs-seven play and fast offense alongside different rule sets and the ability to enjoy pro football players on the roster. Having the NBA Playgrounds gameplsy engine being used for pro football makes a lot of ense as it’s one that handles quick action without slowdown quite nicely and having hundreds of players available, just without the NFL license, still offers up an authentic feel for the experience as a whole.

I don't have much time for American football, but speaking as somebody who regularly got flattened playing rugby at school, I do have time for sports games in which you can super-size your player and hoof a path through the opposition like you're Godzilla trashing Tokyo. The game in question is Saber Interactive's Wild Card Football, an arcade sporting sim in the spirit of the developer's previous NBA Playgrounds series, which is out today and attracting some buzz on Steam.

At EVE Fanfest last week, I sat down with EVE Online game director Snorri Árnason for a wide-ranging chat about where the one-of-a-kind sandbox space MMO has been in recent years and where it's going. We talked about big things like Dust 514 and EVE Vanguard, with Árnason lamenting that if the former had been on PC «it would literally still be alive», but a smaller comment that also struck me as interesting was one in which Árnason expresses ambition to have football-style analysis of EVE's great battles.

It’s a new year with a fresh football season underway, so that means Football Manager 2024 is imminent. While the series notoriously skipped PlayStation platforms for several years, last year saw the Sports Interactive spreadsheet simulator release on the PS5 – and the latest instalment will continue that trend from 6th November. In fact, the developer’s even incorporating DualSense features for this year’s game.

Football Manager 2024 Mobile will launch exclusively on Netflix Games.

Fancy getting hooked on another football management sim?

Football Manager 2024 has now been officially announced, kicking off the weeks-long process of dribbling out information about how the sports' simulations systems have been tweaked this year. It also now has a trailer, below, and a release date: November 6th.

Football Manager 2024 is back! The hugely popular football simulator is set to launch later this year across both PC and console. Not only this, but in addition to its official release date being revealed, we've found out that the mobile version will be exclusive to Netflix customers.