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PC Accounts Only For 14% of the Market in Europe; FIFA 21 in the Lead

Ignacy Ziarkiewicz, 26 August 2021, 13:12

ISFE and EGDF federations published a joint report summarizing the situation of the European game industry in 2020. We found out, among others, that the best-selling game on the Old Continent was FIFA 21.

EA Boasts of FIFA 21's Success; FUT Engagement has Grown Significantly

Milosz Szubert, 05 August 2021, 16:57

As part of the report summarizing the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, Electronic Arts boasted the popularity of FIFA 21. According to the data, the latest installment of the famous series of football simulators has reached more than 31 million players on PC and consoles.

EA is Making a Ton of Money on Live-service Games

Jacob Blazewicz, 05 August 2021, 12:09

Live-service games like Apex Legends and FUT mode in FIFA 21 remain a vein of gold for Electronic Arts. Meanwhile, the publisher is reporting diminishing revenues from sales of its titles.

Massive PS4 Mining Rig Was Used for FIFA Ultimate Team Coins

Adam Krolak, 18 July 2021, 20:04

What was thought to be a crypto mine turned out to be a bot farm mining FIFA Ultimate Team coins. There's new information on the thousands of PS4 consoles found in Ukrainian warehouse.

EA Doesn't Give in to Blackmail Attempts of Desperate Hackers

Hubert Sledziewski, 16 July 2021, 22:06

The hackers who stole over 780GB of data from Electronic Arts last month have gone from trying to sell it to publishing it online. This is to make EA pay the ransom, but the corporation doesn't give in to the demands.

Electronic Arts Servers Hack was Easier Than You Might Think

Christian Pieniazek, 11 June 2021, 19:27

The hackers responsible for breaking into EA's servers have shared information on how the whole process went. From their description it seems that the procedure was not particularly complicated and did not require specialized knowledge, but... cleverness.

EA Servers Hacked; Hackers Steal FIFA 21 Source Code

Hubert Sledziewski, 10 June 2021, 20:32

Motherboard reached information about a hacking of EA's servers. Hackers had stolen source codes for FIFA 21 and the Frostbite engine. EA confirmed that the attack.

Ultimate Team Modes Bring EA $3k Per Minute

Jacob Blazewicz, 28 May 2021, 15:03

Ultimate Team packs continue to bring Electronic Arts huge money. According to the company's financial report, last year alone the revenue from lootboxes in sports series like FIFA amounted to more than one and a half billion dollars.

FIFA 21 Is Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play

Milosz Szubert, 30 April 2021, 16:33

On May 6, FIFA 21, the latest installment in the famous soccer game series from EA Sports, will hit the EA Play subscription offer (and, by extension, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). It will also feature Knockout City next month.

EA Denies Steering Players Into FUT

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 27 April 2021, 17:48

EA responds to journalist's allegations that the company is trying to convince players to only play FUT.

EA Explains Its Anti-racist Measures in FIFA 21

Karol Laska, 16 March 2021, 19:03

Electronic Arts has to deal with racist behavior among FIFA 21 players on a daily basis. The studio has explained how it deals with this type of misconduct and announces some improvements in relation to catching similar abuse.

Electronic Arts Comments on #EAGate Scandal; Admits a Mistake

Paul Musiolik, 14 March 2021, 20:24

After a few days, Electronic Arts commented on the #EAGate scandal, in which employees of the company sold access to the best cards in FUT. EA admitted the mistake and apologized.

Massive Scandal Hits FUT and EA Sports; Employee Accused of Selling Cards

Paul Musiolik, 10 March 2021, 21:25

A massive scandal has rocked the world of FUT and FIFA. An EA employee was accused on Twitter of trading cards for real cash, which is allegedly impossible, according to EA.

Fixes for Career and FUT in New FIFA 21 Patch

Milosz Szubert, 18 February 2021, 15:30

FIFA 21 on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S has received another patch, numbered 10. It fixes a lot of bugs in the Ultimate Team mode and single-player career.

Digital Distribution Dominates Game Market in UK in 2020

Adrian Werner, 12 January 2021, 11:48

The past year on the UK game market belonged to digital distribution. The best-selling title was FIFA 21, while the best-selling console was the Nintendo Switch.

Former President of EA Sports: „Lootboxes Aren't Gambling”

Bart Swiatek, 08 January 2021, 16:05

Peter Moore - former president of EA Sports - recently gave an interview in which he referred to the issue of lootboxes, among other topics. In his opinion, those and similar mechanics are very far from gambling.

FIFA 21 on PS5 and XSX Offers Truly Next-gen Visuals

Bart Swiatek, 21 December 2020, 13:10

A video published on YouTube shows the difference in graphics between the 8th- and 9th-gen consoles in FIFA 21. Owners of PS5 and Xbox Series X / S received a much nicer title.

Free Beckham in FIFA 21 FUT

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 15 December 2020, 17:46

Anyone who plays at least one game in Ultimate Team Mode in FIFA 21 will receive a non-exchangeable David Beckham card for free.

Six Patches and EA Still Can't Fix FIFA 21

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 04 December 2020, 20:17

Players complain that despite six patches, EA is still unable to fix FIFA 21. Errors that plague the game discourage them from playing matches.

Nex-gen Hair in FIFA 21

Paul Musiolik, 04 December 2020, 17:56

With the new generation of consoles, FIFA 21 enters a new level of realism. EA Sports has implemented completely new player hair physics on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. Many may be surprised, but the difference is huge.

Free Next-gen Update of FIFA 21 is Now Available

Bart Swiatek, 03 December 2020, 19:03

EA Sports Studio announced in a tweet that a dedicated next-gen console update for FIFA 21 has been made available to „most players”.

EA Responds to Footballers' Accusations Aimed at FIFA 21

Jacob Blazewicz, 25 November 2020, 20:52

Electronic Arts has referred to allegations of illegal use of the image of certain players in FIFA 21. EA Sports representatives have assured that the presence of virtual image of Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gareth Bale, etc. is completely legal based on agreements signed by the publisher.

FIFA 21 Upgraded on PS5 and XSX/S But Not on PC

Karol Laska, 24 November 2020, 20:47

We got to known the improvements planned for FIFA 21 on PS5 and XSX/S and they are really promising - including the technologies used by the DualSense controller, for example. Visual changes will not appear in the PC version of the game.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic Angry, Footballers Sue EA for FIFA 21

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 24 November 2020, 13:19

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes that EA Sports has used his image in FIFA 21 illegally and wants to look into the matter. The Swede is joined by other players.

David Beckham Returns to FIFA Games

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 18 November 2020, 22:20

The legendary figure of English football - David Beckham - will appear in FIFA 21. The Englishman will be seen in EA's game for the first time since FIFA 13, when he played in PSG.

No More Account Family Drama as FIFA 21 Introduces Expense Control

Jacob Blazewicz, 13 November 2020, 17:56

FIFA 21 introduced a new function. From now on, it will be possible to check and limit the time spent in the game and money spent on microtransactions on PC (and soon also on consoles).

EA Sued Again, This Time Concerning Changes in FUT's Difficulty

Jacob Blazewicz, 12 November 2020, 20:29

There have been reports of another suit against Electronic Arts in connection with the Ultimate Team mode. This time the company has been accused of not informing players about the Dynamic Difficulty Level Adjustment system, which is supposed to encourage the use of microtransactions in FIFA, Madden NFL and NHL games.

FIFA 21 Road to the Final Event Begins Tomorrow

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 05 November 2020, 12:10

On November 6, a new event called „Road to the Final” will launch in FIFA 21. It is related to the Champions League.

Penalty of Up to 500,000 Euros a Week for Lootboxes in FIFA

Paul Wozniak, 29 October 2020, 18:18

The Dutch Gaming Authority has ordered Electronic Arts to withdraw lootboxes (i.e. packs of player cards) from FIFA Ultimate Team within next three weeks. If the company does not comply, it will have to pay a weekly financial penalty of €500,000. EA intends to appeal.

FIFA 21 Release Date on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

Christian Pieniazek, 27 October 2020, 20:08

We've learned the release date of FIFA 21 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. EA Sports' next-gen footbal sim will be available on sale shortly after the debut of the new consoles.

Bug in FIFA 21 Turns Players Into Kangaroos

Adrian Werner, 26 October 2020, 16:43

FIFA 21 fans are having a laugh while sharing recordings of a strange bug that makes the players jump on the field, as if they had big springs attached to their shoes.

FUT Rulebreakers Event Launches in FIFA 21

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 23 October 2020, 18:28

Today at 10 AM PT, FIFA 21 will host the first major special event called „Rulebreakers”. What can we expect from it?

FIFA 21 Players Angry After Patch Breaks FUT Champions

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 19 October 2020, 19:09

After the announced changes in FUT Champions were implemented, players got very angry at EA. The update, which was supposed to fix bugs, broke footballers' hairstyles.

FIFA 21 Menu Drives Players Crazy, but That's Not All

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 15 October 2020, 17:10

FIFA 21 has it rough. The game has just hit the market, and players are already pointing out a ton of issues. Especially the badly designed menu gets a lot of flak.

Bug in FIFA 21 Makes Every Curved Ball Reach Goal

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 13 October 2020, 19:02

Players discovered in FIFA 21 a way to score goals directly from corner kicks. The bug has not been fixed yet and can still be used.

FIFA 21 Launches

Adrian Werner, 09 October 2020, 14:16

This year's installment of the popular sports game series from Electronic Arts is now available on PC, PS4, XONE and Nintendo Switch. In November, next-gen console versions will be released.

FIFA 21 Theme May Break PS4, but There is a Solution

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 October 2020, 17:56

FIFA 21 will debut tomorrow, but gamers can already enjoy a related PlayStation 4 theme. Or see wheter it doesn't vreak their console's interface, as a certain Internet user reported. Fortunately, he has also found a solution to the problem.

Disappointing Visual Comparison of FIFA 21 and FIFA 20 on PC

Adrian Werner, 07 October 2020, 12:54

Interesting screenshots have appeared on the web, comparing the visuals of FIFA 20 and FIFA 21. It follows from them that this year's edition does not offer any significant graphic improvements.

First Reviews: FIFA 21 - Good, But Hardly Different

Adrian Werner, 06 October 2020, 19:06

The first reviews of FIFA 21 have been published on the web. They show a game with good gameplay and execution, which, however, introduces too few changes compared to last year's installment.

FIFA 21 Trial Broke EA Play

Paul Wozniak, 01 October 2020, 21:08

Today, EA Play subscribers received access to the trial version of FIFA 21. However, it turned out that making it available has made it difficult for many players to run the dedicated application.

FIFA 21 Web App Launches

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 01 October 2020, 19:04

Fans of the FIFA series have been given access to the FIFA 21 Web App service. It's foretaste of Ultimate Team before the game's released.

EA Taking Flak for Lootbox Ad Aimed at Kids [Updated]

Bart Swiatek, 29 September 2020, 12:59

Electronic Arts has placed an advertisement of FIFA 21 Ultimate Team lootboxes in a toy catalogue available in Smyths Toys chain store in UK.

Complete List of Stadiums in FIFA 21

Paul Musiolik, 25 September 2020, 11:16

FIFA 21 will feature 95 stadiums where football matches will be played. Another six will appear in updates after the game is released.

FIFA 21 FUT Web App Release Date Revealed

Karol Laska, 24 September 2020, 21:43

Electronic Arts has announced the official release date for the latest version of the FUT Web App, where players can take their first steps on FIFA 21's transfer market.

FIFA 21 Without Demo Version

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 22 September 2020, 12:23

FIFA 21 will not receive a demo version. This is the first such case in a long time, as for many years EA has been enabling us to test the new installment of the game before its release.

Flood of FIFA 21 Gameplays

Milosz Szubert, 16 September 2020, 17:19

A ton of new gameplay videos from FIFA 21 game has been released online. The next instalment of EA Sports' popular series of football simulators will debut on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch on October 9.

FIFA 21 Without Cross-play

Jacob Blazewicz, 19 August 2020, 19:12

Electronic Arts has commented on the cross-play feature in FIFA 21. Unfortunately, the publisher does not intend to enable cross-play, even between PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 or Xbox One and Xbox Series X users.

FIFA 21 HDD Requirements Revealed

Adrian Werner, 17 August 2020, 11:25

Thanks to an update in Microsoft Store, we found out how much disk space will be required for FIFA 21, this year's installment of football series from EA.

FIFA 21 - Career Mode: Simulation Panel, Active Training and Better AI

Karol Laska, 13 August 2020, 21:44

The manage mode in FIFA 21 will see some key improvements that will make gameplay much more comfortable. All changes can be seen in the new trailer.

FIFA 21 FUT - New Icons, No More Conditioning Cards, Better Co-op Inbound

Mikolaj Laszkiewicz, 11 August 2020, 18:06

EA presented the novelties in Ultimate Team mode. The player comments helped in introducing many changes.