Electronic Arts

CAN’T TAKE IT The state of triple-A PC ports and the obscene prices of GPUs are ruining my favourite hobby

For years, building a PC – or even just upgrading the GPU –has always been one of my favourite things to do. But I am slowly falling out of love with it.

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?

V FOR VERY GOOD Battlefield 5 broke its all-time Steam player record because it's $4 right now

It seems Battlefield games have gotten into the habit of breaking their all-time player concurrent records lately.

GO GO GO Monopoly Go proves 'casual' mobile games are still a massive deal

Turns out that people love spending money on Monopoly.

EAFC 24 Thunderstruck Upgrade Tracker

These upgradable players and Icons will receive boosts based on real-world performance!

A STROKE OF TERROR Take a look at one of Left 4 Dead's earliest prototypes thanks to a Counter-Strike: CZ update mistake

Accidents happen!

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.

Best EAFC 24 Wonderkids to sign in Career Mode

Filling your squad with the best young players is vital to success, so here are the best EAFC 24 wonderkids!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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.

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!

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?

SUM SUM (OF CASH) The Sims just got official merch and it's about as pricy as the average expansion pack

I don’t need the Sul Sul Bubble Tee. I don’t need the Su-(pulls out credit card).

NEW HORIZONS The Sims 5 might feature some Animal Crossing inspired multiplayer

Still no word on when to expect the sequel, though.

BEST DIRECTOR 15 years on, Left 4 Dead still rules the genre it created

The greatest PVE shooter of all time is now old enough to rent The Godfather.

EAFC 24 Cheap 85, 86, 87, 88 and 89-rated players for SBCs

SBCs require top-notch players, but you don't have to pay top-notch prices!

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.

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.

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Striker Evolution players

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

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Centre Back Evolution players

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

Best EAFC 24 Centurions Sharpshooter Evolution players

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

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

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

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.

LANDGRAAB The Sims 4 For Rent will make you a landlord in a Southeast Asian inspired city… overrun with zombies?

Multi-unit dwellings are coming to The Sims 4 at last, but who could have foreseen this…?

PASS THE GAMES The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2023

Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.

The best video game soundtracks to revisit in 2023

From classical symphonies and industrial noise to acid jazz and synthwave, these game soundtracks leave no stone left unturned.

The best horror games to play in 2023

From founding fathers of horror to underrated gems, here are some of the best horror games to sink your teeth into.

PLAYSTATION ALLSTARS The best PS5 Games to justify your next-gen PlayStation purchase

Sony's stellar lineup just keeps getting bigger.

The best co-op games to play in 2023

Whether you simply want some quick co-op fun or a lengthy campaign to embark on, we've got you and your friends covered with these co-op games.

The best free-to-play games to try in 2023

Here are some good games for you to play without the need to splash the cash.

The best PS2 games to play in 2023

It's time to take a trip back in time to one of the best generations of gaming.

The best story games to play in 2023

If you're looking for a game with a story that will captivate you, check some of these out.

The 25 best FPS games to play in 2023

Sometimes, you just need to pop some heads.

YAKUZA HUNTER Like a Dragon Gaiden and Wild Hearts lead Xbox Game Pass for November 2023

Plus games like Football Manager 2024, Dungeon 4, and more.

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.

BE KIND, REWIND Dead Space 3 writer would redo story of threequel that "lost the old audience"

Well, there is always the possibility of a remake now...

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Centre Back Evolution players

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

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Striker Evolution players

Check out this new batch of overpowered Evolution attackers!

READ IT AND WEEP 10 years later, Battlefield 4 feels like the last game DICE really, truly cared about

On its tenth anniversary, Battlefield 4 stands as an anomaly from a time when players expected more from games.

FUHGEDDABOUDIT What's the best game set in New York, apart from Marvel's Spider-Man 2?

How d'ya like them Big Apples?

OH MY GEIST Battlefield 2042's new Dark Protocol event has you 3D-printing soldiers to fight with you

As many suspected, Battlefield 2042's upcoming limited-time event does indeed involve AI soldiers.

CROSS UP Apex Legends season 19 finally adds the one feature players have been begging for

After years of asking, Cross Progression is on the way to Apex Legends

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.

OPERATION CORRIDOR Oh god, why did a Metro clone have to be the map that revived Battlefield 2042?

Battlefield 2042 just broke its all-time concurrent player record, I just wish it its last map wasn't Redacted.

SEE YOU THIS FALL Titanfall 2 fans are back on copium again, and they think an announcement is on the way

And honestly? They might be on to something.

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…

Best EAFC 24 Trailblazer Slide Tackler Evolution players

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