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No more Champions League in PES series

Konami and UEFA have had a 10 year long partnership but it's come to an end. Starting with Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, the game will no longer have Champions League, Super Cup or UEFA Europa League licenses, leaving an open market to FIFA.

AUGUST 16

Pool Panic review - Psychodelic cues

Normally, you’d expect a game based on billiards to follow set rules the sport had for decades, but it doesn’t. Pool Panic has quite a unique style and flare bordering on the bizarre. It's a good kind of over the top oddness all over.

AUGUST 13

EA takes hacker to court over FIFA 18

Even though we're not really used to hearing about someone stealing from EA - after all, that is their job - it actually happened in FIFA 18 and the company is taking the hacker to court claiming that he stole $324,000 worth of currency.

AUGUST 11

Titanfall: Assault launches for mobile

Titanfall: Assault is now available for download via Google Play and the App Store. The game is an RTS with fast-paced action and PvP battles. Players will be able to build decks with three types of cards. Titanfall goes franchise?

AUGUST 10

PES 2019 will keep 2018 partnerships

Well, it may not be a great time to be a Gunner, what with all the changes around the club, but if you happen to be waiting for Pro Evolution Soccer 2019, you should know they're coming back as partners along with most of the PES 2018 gang.

AUGUST 9

Football Manager 2019 release date revealed

Football Manager 2019 will be released on 02 November 2018 according to Sports Interactive and SEGA. This time around it will have a full license to the German DFL for the first time in Football Manager history, along with new key art.

AUGUST 6

Heavy Metal Machines closing registrations

Hoplon Infotainment's Heavy Metal Machines will host its very own European Open Championships. Anyone can register to participate in the championship, with qualifiers starting on 16 July 2017 in spite of the game's current open beta status.

AUGUST 5

PES 2018 players will get some UEFA cards

Konami and Topps Trading Cards teamed up to bring PES 2018 players some limited edition UEFA Champions League Match Attax Trading Cards. The cards will be available with the physical versions of PES 2018 starting on 14 September 2017.

AUGUST 5

FIFA 19 match gameplay has leaked online

A reddit user called WhadaFack has posted what appears to be a whole FIFA 19 match between Manchester United and something that almost appears like a real club. United conceded early though, so the game is unrealistic and EA should be shot.

JULY 26

PES 2019 demo is coming in early August

Konami have announced that Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 demo will be made available on 08 August 2018 for the big three platforms - PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It will feature 10 different teams and two stadiums across three game modes.

JULY 23

Rocket League preparing anniversary event

Just in case you've grown tired of Neymar diving deeper than the deepest depths of Destiny 2's paywalls, try to remember than cars can't dive. So, Rocket League is approaching its third birthday and Psyonix are ready to mark it in style.

JULY 4

FIFA 19 to disclose Ultimate Team pack odds

EA Sports Vice President Daryl Holt spoke to Eurogamer at Gamelab conference in Spain and confirmed that the odds of what players might get from FIFA 19's Ultimate Team pack, which is fancy word for loot boxes, will be disclosed up front.

JULY 2

PES 2019 revealed seven new league licenses

Konami have announced that they have acquired seven new league licenses for Pro Evolution Soccer 2019. Officially, this is Konami fulfilling their commitment to increase the number of licenses in PES, but there may be other implications.

MAY 23

Belgium is looking to kill the loot boxes

Belgian Gaming Commission has suggested that criminal prosecution should be enforced against Electronic Arts, Activision Blizzard and Valve due to loot boxes in FIFA, Overwatch and Counter Strike: Global Offensive and their gambling nature.

MAY 11

Konami announce Pro Evolution Soccer 2019

Just as the earlier leak from PlayStation Store in Hong Kong suggested, Konami will be launching their Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 on 30 August 2018. Konami now delivered an official announcement and listed two editions of PES 2019.

MAY 9

EA defends loot boxes in their games

Despite the Dutch and Belgians cracking down on loot boxes in their recent legislative escapades, EA seems to be standing firm and speaking in a recent investor call, its CEO Andrew Wilson said he doesn't see their loot boxes as gambling.

MAY 9

FIFA 18 getting a World Cup update for free

We've got to admit that seeing EA and free in a single sentence isn't something you see everyday, which is just one more reason why FIFA 18's free World Cup update is so special. Nobody will believe you in a few years anyway, right?

MAY 1

Pro Evo Soccer 2019 leaks on PS Store

It appears that Sony's Hong Kong branch of its PlayStation Store has accidentally revealed some tidbits about the upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2019. In spite of UEFA's and Konami's parting of ways, it seems PES won't be lacking in leagues.

APRIL 28

UFC3 is free to play this weekend on PS4, X1

Of course, no EA good deed is actually what it seems - the move is intended to promote the UFC 223 event that takes place in New York today. Nevertheless, EA says PlayStation 4 and Xbox One owners can play UFC 3 for free all weekend long.

APRIL 7

FC Barcelona becomes the first club to join Konami and eFootball.Pro league

FC Barcelona is the first club to join eFootball Pro league. Organised by Konami and eFootball.Pro, the league is a football eSports competition. FC Barcelona's fans will get a team of professionals who'll compete against other teams.

FEBRUARY 28

Rocket League announces partnership with WWE for 2018

Rocket League's developers partnered up with WWE for in-game crossovers as well as real life sponsorships. As a part of this partnership, Psyonix will be adding WWE items to the game. WrestleMania 34, will feature playable Rocket League.

FEBRUARY 27

Tony Hawk says he's no longer involved in Tony Hawk Pro Skating franchise

We can already assume how the latest tweet by famous skater Tony Hawk came about, seeing as how it does more than hint at the reason. It starts off with "To anyone asking me to 'remaster' old games", which was enough to make us chuckle.