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FIFA 22 New Icons: Who’s Being Added to FIFA Ultimate Team?

FIFABy Max Mallow | 12:27 PM EDTPhoto by EA SportsFIFA 22 new icons are on the minds of many as they prepare for the game's release. Icons are among the most popular player items in FIFA Ultimate Team. These cards give players the opportunity to play with the game's biggest legends. They have multiple versions celebrating different points in players' careers, they ease squad building concerns, and allow players to experiment with different lineups. Each year, EA Sports traditionally adds a group of new players to FUT. In FIFA 21,

Madden 22 ‘Face of the Franchise’ Changes in the New Release

Best Buy IntelEA Sports has introduced some changes to its Face of the Franchise mode—based on player feedback. / EA SportsPresented by Best BuyEA Sports has introduced some changes to its Face of the Franchise mode in Madden 22—based on player feedback.Dubbed by the company as "United We Rise," players who start the Face of the Franchise follow an NFL draft on their journey through their professional careers. Players can pick and choose their subdivision, class, and make intricate decisions that result in different rewards for every playthrough. By the

Fnatic’s CGO cArn explains team’s decision to go international with CS:GO roster, plans for future in new video

It’s been a busy month for Fnatic’s CS:GO team, with management making multiple changes to its roster since the start of July. And in a new video, the team’s chief gaming officer, Patrik “cArn” Sättermon, explained some of the organization’s decisions, including the move to an international roster for the rest of 2021. “Speaking of the challenges we have now, and the world we’re looking at now, [there are] probably lesser borders, better internet connections, [and] centralization of teams,” cArn said. “That is one of which we think the future

Halo Infinite Will Feature Weapon Racks for Multiplayer Maps

Top GamesPhoto by 343 IndustriesIn a blog post highlighting Halo Infinite's lead multiplayer designer, more details were revealed about the game's item spawning systems, including the introduction of Weapon Racks into maps. Andrew Witts of 343 Industries talked about Halo Infinite's new approach to item spawning, a classic feature of multiplayer modes in the Halo series. Meet Andrew Witts, Lead Multiplayer Designer for #HaloInfinite. In our latest Employee Spotlight, we learn about his path to 343 and what it’s like building the next chapter of Halo multiplayer: https://t.co/U7ujRbFHLpLearn more about

Halo Infinite Will Use Ping System for Multiplayer

Top GamesPhoto by 343 IndustriesWith Halo Infinite releasing later this winter, many eager Halo fans are excited to know what features and tech with be available for them at launch. And as Halo's biggest draw, the multiplayer is receiving some noteworthy features, including a ping system for players to better communicate with one another.Meet Andrew Witts, Lead Multiplayer Designer for #HaloInfinite. In our latest Employee Spotlight, we learn about his path to 343 and what it’s like building the next chapter of Halo multiplayer: https://t.co/U7ujRbFHLpLearn more about 343 careers: https://t.co/5wwMZSRdcq

Excel pick up huge victory over G2 in week 4 of 2021 LEC Summer Split

If you’re a G2 Esports fan, it might be time to start sweating a little bit. The new-look Excel Esports roster pulled off a massive upset today against the former kings of Europe in the fourth week of the 2021 LEC Summer Split. Before this week started, Excel had been looking shaky through the first few weeks of the season. The League of Legends roster that the org built over the recent break wasn’t panning out the way it had imagined, and as a result, the coaching staff decided to

Dardoch joins Europe-based sports agency ICM Stellar, potentially weighs options overseas

Joshua “Dardoch” Hartnett could be taking the next steps of his career in Europe.  The former Dignitas jungler, who was dropped from the North American League of Legends team on June 25, has signed with ICM Stellar—a sports management agency based in London, U.K. The agency, described as one of the “biggest” agencies in the world, manages the careers of “hundreds” of “elite” athletes from traditional sports to esports and has been behind some of the “biggest deals” in soccer history.  In 2019, Stellar Esports was established, offering services to

Dream Games raises $155M at a $1B valuation as its Royal Match puzzle game hits a royal flush

Istanbul in Turkey continues to prove itself as very fertile ground for casual gaming startups, which appear to be growing from small seedlings into sizable trees. In the latest development, Dream Games — a developer of mobile puzzle games — has raised $155 million in funding, a Series B that values the startup at $1 billion. This is a massive leap for the company, which raised $50 million (the largest Series A in Turkey’s startup history) only 3.5 months ago. This latest round is being co-led by Index Ventures and

Activision is Making Another Call of Duty Mobile Game

Perhaps surprising no one given Call of Duty‘s rampant success in both the traditional AAA and mobile spaces, Activision is developing a new mobile Call of Duty mobile title in-house at the publisher’s new Activision Mobile studio. The news comes via the company’s careers website, and was originally spotted by VGChronicle. According to the company, “Our first project is a new AAA mobile title in the Call of Duty franchise and we’re looking for great talent from mobile, console and PC backgrounds passionate about their work, who share our belief