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How to complete Aug. 18’s 87+ Upgrade x10 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports introduced a new 87+ Upgrade x10 squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team today that will reward players who complete it with 10 87-rated or higher cards that are available in FUT packs right now. This SBC comes as a great opportunity to pack some of the 200 special cards that were reintroduced to FUT packs last week. The selection includes cards from Team of the Year (TOTY), Team of the Season (TOTS), Path to Glory, and Summer Stars promotions, the four best promos in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team.

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Gameplay Features Revealed

Pokémon"Welcome to the world of Pokemon! Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold." / The Pokemon Company, Nintendo"Welcome to the world of Pokemon! Your very own tale of grand adventure is about to unfold."Fans' prayers were answered by the reveal of Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP)—official remakes of the original Sinnoh region main series titles. Now, Nintendo and The Pokemon Company have revealed even more about the twin remasters coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year. The search for a rare Pokémon, an

Among Us Developers React to Fortnite Impostor Mode

FortniteThe developers of indie hit Among Us aren't pleased with Epic Games' new Fortnite Impostor mode. / Photo courtesy of Epic GamesFortnite's new Impostors game mode bears a striking resemblance to Among Us, from game mechanics, to terminology, to map layout, and the developers of the hit indie game are disappointed that Epic Games didn't reach out to collaborate.In Among Us, up to 10 players are placed on a space ship with various tasks to complete. Up to three, but usually two, of those players are impostors trying to kill

How to complete 85+ Upgrade x10 SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added an 85+ Upgrade x10 squad-building challenge (SBC) to FIFA 21 Ultimate Team today that will reward players who complete it with 10 85-rated or higher cards that are available in FUT packs right now. There are almost 100 special cards in FUT packs right now since EA put the best cards from past promotions back in packs with the start of FUTTIES on July 16. The selection includes some of the most desirable items in Ultimate Team, such as the Team of the Year (TOTY) 98-rated version of Cristiano

How to complete FUTTIES October Favourite SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a 95-rated FUTTIES version of Allan Saint-Maximin from Newcastle United to FIFA 21 today. This item is available through the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. This is Saint-Maximin’s second special card in this FIFA 21 Ultimate Team cycle. This FUTTIES October Favourite SBC is the first of the segment of the promo that will award players themed around a specific month. In this case, it’s to celebrate his 83-rated TOTW version he got in October of last year. EA mainly boosted Saint-Maximin’s Passing (+23), Physical (+23), and Shooting (+21),

Valve reveals handheld console called Steam Deck, opens up reservations for December 2021 shipping dates

Valve has both confirmed and revealed its plans for a handheld console to compete with the Nintendo Switch. The company introduced the Steam Deck handheld console today. The Steam Deck will be available to reserve in select regions and will begin shipping out in December 2021. This handheld Steam console was announced the same day that Nintendo Switch OLED pre-orders opened up. Reservations open July 16th at 12pm CT. The Steam Deck comes with three different price points, depending on storage size. The 64GB version sells for $399. The 256GB

US Justice Department Reportedly Investigating Overwatch League

OverwatchThe Justice Department is investigating the salary cap in the Overwatch League. / Photo courtesy of BlizzardThe United States Department of Justice's antitrust division is investigating the Overwatch League over a soft salary cap policy that may violate the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act, reports Dot Esports.The inquiry centers around the lack of a players' union in the Overwatch League. A union would allow the league to apply for "non-statutory labor exemption," a status granted to the NFL, NBA, and other sports leagues with unions, making the use of a salary

U.S. Department of Justice opens antitrust inquiry into Overwatch League’s soft salary cap, ‘competitive balance tax’

The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division is probing the Overwatch League over its soft salary cap policy that discourages teams from excess spending, sources familiar with that inquiry told Dot Esports. The probe is being headed by DOJ trial attorney Kathleen Simpson Kiernan, who works for the Civil Conduct Task Force subdivision of the antitrust division in Washington. Kiernan and other DOJ attorneys have contacted and interviewed several former Overwatch League employees, according to sources. The nature of Kiernan’s investigation is not criminal, sources said. DOJ officials did not

Where to pre-order the Pokémon Celebrations 25th Anniversary TCG sets

The Pokémon Celebrations 25th Anniversary TCG set will be a collection of throwback reprints mixed in with some newer takes on older themes that is going to help fans celebrate the history of the TCG.  Celebrations will act as a bridge between newer and older generations of Pokémon fans, putting a spin on some discontinued special card-types, like Delta Species, Prime, Trainer Pokémon, Light Pokémon, and LV. X, that will make the collection a real collector’s item when most of the products drop on Oct. 8.  The set itself will