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Christiano Ronaldo cover art for FIFA 19, which will be changed soon

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FIFA is EA Sports' long-running football simulation game that launches new instalments annually.
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Lingard and Zaha ask EA to update their looks, Konami responds

Leaked screenshot of Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
Fortnite or PUBG? PS4 or Xbox One? These are valid dilemmas but when it comes to choosing a game to lose friends over - nothing beats the FIFA vs. PES debate and now, Jesse Lingard and Wilfried Zaha have sparked it up in an official manner.

Ronaldo's transfer to Juventus means EA will change FIFA 19 cover

Screenshot showing Ronaldo and Griezmann from FIFA 18
Most football fans were caught off guard by Christiano Ronaldo's announcement of leaving Real Madrid and joining Juventus but EA's sports division probably doubly so, since they'll now have to accommodate for Ronaldo's switch in FIFA 19.

EA takes hacker to court for theft of over $300K in-game currency

FIFA 18 Ultimate Team pack wallpaper
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.

FIFA 19 gameplay finds its way out of EA's blockade

Christiano Ronaldo cover art for FIFA 19, which will be changed soon
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.

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy first in UK third week running

Protagonist of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy compilation
There's no doubt that letting Crash Bandicoot switch PlayStation exclusivity for greener, Microsoftendo pastures has been a shrewd business move, with Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy holding firm in the UK for the third week running.

University of Adelaide finds loot boxes to be predatory gambling

A photoshop of the character Predator gambling
It appears that the Dutch have only added more fuel to the anti-loot box fire as University of Adelaide's School of Psychology found loot boxes to constitute predatory gambling, as part of their current study on microtransactions.

Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy keeps first place in UK charts

Animated character Crash Bandicoot running from a concrete ball
Activision Blizzard's Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has managed to extend its stay at the helm of UK physical sales charts by another week thanks to Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions, both of which launched in the past week.

EA state they will disclose FIFA 19 Ultimate Team pack odds

Picture of Cristiano Ronaldo in FIFA 18 about to take a free kick
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.

Switch's Mario Tennis Aces debuts in first place on UK charts

Luigi and Peach holding tennis rackets in Mario Tennis Aces
Nintendo Switch has seen two games debut in UK all formats chart's top 40, although only Mario Tennis Aces has managed to break into top 10. As it stands now, it's sitting in first place, replacing Barlog and Co's dad simulator God of War.

Valve shut down CS:GO and Dota 2 item trading in Netherlands

Dutch footballer Ruud Van Nistelrooy
The Dutch weren't kidding when they said they'll prosecute makers of games that contain loot boxes and Valve seems to be the first in line, resulting in the developer suspending CS:GO and Dota 2 marketplace trading until further notice.