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NBA 2K20 demo will let you try it out early

2K Games have some great news for those anxiously waiting for the next instalment of their popular basketball game, NBA 2K 20, as PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Switch owners can try the game out two weeks early, i.e. from 21 August 2019.

JULY 25

UK gambling watchdog: FUT packs not gambling

Many a gamer's gaze has recently been turned towards the UK, who finally decided to look into loot boxes via roasts of game devs and publishers, but the UK Gambling Commission now stated that FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) packs are not gambling

JULY 25

FIFA 20 gameplay trailer shows new features

EA have rolled out a gameplay trailer for the upcoming instalment of their popular football simulator, FIFA 20, showing off all the new and updated features, like increased control over Decisive Moments, a set-piece refresh and more.

JULY 18

eFootball PES 2020 gets Juventus exclusively

EA kept pushing FIFA through the years by acquiring exclusive club, league and competition licenses that put PES series at a disadvantage. Konami decided to strike back with PES 2020 by signing an exclusive licensing deal with Juventus.

JULY 17

EA team up with Liverpool FC on FIFA 20

EA have signed a partnership deal with this year's Champions League winner Liverpool FC for the next instalment in their football simulation series, FIFA 20. According to the deal, the two will work together on club-specific content.

JULY 16

Parents blame EA for minors' spending

EA have come under fire in the UK following BBC's report on minors spending insane amounts of money and even emptying their parents' accounts on FIFA 19 and NBA Live 19 loot boxes. Did we say loot boxes? We meant surprise mechanics.

JULY 16

G2A propose key-blocking tool for developers

G2A have proposed a key-blocking tool for developers as a solution to fraudulent keys. Apparently, the biggest issue is with the review and giveaway keys and the tool will allow devs to block the keys they don't want selling on G2A.

Semir OmerovicJULY 12

Rocket League free weekend announced

Rocket League, the world's most popular car football game, is going free on Steam for the weekend. The term "weekend" may be an understatement though since it kicks off on Wednesday, 10 July 2019 and wraps up on the following Monday.

JULY 11

NBA 2K19 tops PS4 June 2019 downloads

Sony shared the list of most downloaded games on PS4 in June 2019. The list is topped by 2K Games' basketball simulation NBA 2K19 while Marvel's Spider-Man took the second spot. On the VR list, Five Nights at Freddy’s takes the crown.

Semir OmerovicJULY 10

Konami: Sony made PES 2019 PS Plus change

Konami say that the decision to remove Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 from PS Plus free games for July 2019 was made entirely by Sony. PES 2019 was originally introduced as a free download but Detroit: Become Human quickly took its spot.

Semir OmerovicJULY 5

eFootball PES 2020 partners with Man Utd

Manchester United and Konami have announced a partnership on the latter's football simulation game eFootball PES 2020, and they're promising a state-of-the-art recreation of United's legendary home grounds, Old Trafford, in all its glory.

JULY 2

NBA 2K20 cover athletes have been revealed

2K Games have revealed that Anthony Davis and Dwyane Wade will be the cover athletes for NBA 2K20. Appropriately enough, Wade will be featured only on the Legend edition as he has officially retired from playing professional basketball.

JULY 1

PES 2020 Demo release date confirmed

Konami have officially confirmed the release date for PES 2020 Demo that will be available on all platforms. The date is set for 30 July 2019 and the demo will feature 14 teams including FC Barcelona, Arsenal and three secret teams.

Semir OmerovicJULY 1

PS Plus is getting PES 2019 in July

Sony have revealed the free games coming to PlayStation Plus in July and PS4 owners are looking at a sports-flavoured month with Konami's football simulator Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 and Aquiris Game Studio's racer Horizon Chase Turbo.

JUNE 26

NBA 2K19 forcing ads on all players

2K fell under scrutiny for aggressive monetisation several times in the past and they seem to have no intent of stopping it. Their latest escapade is an attempt to push adverts during loading screens in NBA 2K19 that can't even be skipped.

JUNE 25

FIFA 19 still top on UK retail charts

Thanks to Sony's Days of Play mega sale on PlayStation Store, FIFA 19 and Days Gone have remained on first and second place on UK retail sales charts respectively. The highest placing non-PS title is Microsoft's racer Forza Horizon 4.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 17

Opera announce gaming browser at E3 2019

Opera have officially announced Opera GX, a first browser made specifically for PC gamers' needs. The browser comes with integrated Twitch and lets you control the amount of RAM and CPU it can use. The early access version is available now.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 12

Roller Champions is free to play roller derby

Ubisoft have officially announced their brand new IP Roller Champions on their E3 2019 show. It's a 3 vs 3, free to play roller derby title, scheduled to arrive in early 2020. The alpha is currently up and running until 14 June 2019, on PC.

Semir OmerovicJUNE 11

EA go into detail on FIFA 20 changes

EA latest post has to do with the future of FIFA, as their Gameplay Beyond FIFA 19 goes into the changes you can expect in the next instalment - FIFA 20. EA will be tweaking AI defending, 1v1 shooting, time finishing, chained moves, etc.

MAY 31

Roller Champions is Ubisoft's new IP

According to the latest info from Twitter user Sabi who previously leaked some Nintendo Switch details, Ubisoft plan to reveal their brand new IP named Roller Champions on this year's E3. The game involves skating and has a sports ball.

Semir OmerovicMAY 25

EA accused of false advertising on FIFA 19

EA have found themselves in yet another false advertising controversy, this time regarding FIFA 19 content that was readily advertised to Switch owners but never delivered. EA's solution? Genius - simply remove it from the advertisements.

MAY 24

Steep is free to keep on uPlay at the moment

Fans of extreme sports are in for a delight as Ubisoft announced that Steep will be going free to download and keep on uPlay. The promotion will last from 16 to 21 May 2019 so if you don't mind another launcher, it might be time to grab it.

MAY 17

Konami report fifth year of profit growth

Konami have announced financial results for the fiscal year ended with 31 March 2019, and the company's got every reason to be celebrating, having scored their fifth year of profit growth, and the second year of record operating profit too.

MAY 9

Epic Games buy Rocket League developer

Fortnite creator Epic Games have officially announced the acquisition of Rocket League developer Psyonix for an undisclosed fee. The game will come to Epic Games Store in late 2019 and there are strong hints it will stop selling on Steam.

Semir OmerovicMAY 2

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