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enSat, 12 Mar 2022 21:27:37 +0000Dutch court overturns earlier ruling, decides FIFA Ultimate Team cards aren't gamblinghttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dutch-court-overturns-earlier-ruling-decides-fifa-ultimate-team-cards-arent-gamblingGraham SmithSat, 12 Mar 2022 21:27:37 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/dutch-court-overturns-earlier-ruling-decides-fifa-ultimate-team-cards-arent-gamblingFIFA 20SportsFIFA 22EA SportsFIFA 21EA

The highest court in the Netherlands has ruled that card packs in FIFA Ultimate Team are not a form of gambling. The ruling overturns a decision from 2019 that ruled that they were, and rescinds a €10 million fine given to EA for breaching Dutch gambling law.

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Lawsuit alleging FIFA 'dynamic difficulty' shenanigans has been droppedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifa-ultimate-team-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment-lawsuit-droppedAlice O'ConnorThu, 04 Mar 2021 17:37:36 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifa-ultimate-team-dynamic-difficulty-adjustment-lawsuit-droppedElectronic ArtsFIFA 19FIFA 20EA SportsMadden NFL 21Lawsuitloot boxesFIFA 21

Last year, a lawsuit put a common FIFA fan theory into legal action. Three people sued EA for allegedly using a technology called 'Dynamic Difficulty Adjustment' to make good teams underperform in Ultimate Team mode, leading to players buying more loot boxes so they can build better teams. EA have always denied that. Well, now that lawsuit has been dropped, apparently after speaking with EA engineers about how the game works.

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EA's subscription service is coming to Steam this month, but only the basic versionhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/eas-subscription-service-is-coming-to-steam-this-month-but-only-the-basic-versionImogen BeckhellingWed, 19 Aug 2020 12:05:06 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/eas-subscription-service-is-coming-to-steam-this-month-but-only-the-basic-versionBattlefield VEA AccessElectronic ArtsFIFA 20Origin AccessOrigin Access PremierMadden NFL 20BlockbusterThe Sims 4Mass EffectEA Play

Electronic Arts have rebranded their Origin Access subscription service to EA Play, and announced that it will launch on Steam on August 31st. As before, it lets people play many of EA's games for as long as they pay, with a pricier tier giving access to their newest games. However, it seems only the basic version of EA Play is coming to Steam - EA are keeping their Pro tier to their own platform, Origin, for now.

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Sky Sports will use FIFA crowd sounds to liven up crowd-less Premier League gameshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sky-sports-will-use-fifa-crowd-sounds-to-liven-up-crowd-less-premier-league-gamesLauren MortonMon, 08 Jun 2020 20:29:02 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/sky-sports-will-use-fifa-crowd-sounds-to-liven-up-crowd-less-premier-league-gamesSportsElectronic ArtsFIFA 20

Sports are coming back. Kind of. The early days of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic saw makeshift sports stunts like TV networks airing NHL20 games and tournaments of real F1 drivers playing F12019.

Now, proper sports folks are getting back on the proper pitch but they won't have a proper audience to cheer for them because stadiums full of folks would be a major social distancing blunder. Instead, Sky Sports will be piping in fake crowd noises in to their broadcast so those of ya watching at home still feel like it's the realest of real deals.

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English Premier League players are competing in a Fifa 20 tournament this weekhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/english-premier-league-players-are-competing-in-a-fifa-20-tournament-this-weekAlice O'ConnorTue, 21 Apr 2020 11:43:02 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/english-premier-league-players-are-competing-in-a-fifa-20-tournament-this-weekSportsFIFA 20CoronavirusfootballEsports

With the football off thanks to the pandemic, the English Premier League is turning to Fifa 20 to settle rivalries. Starting today, the ePremier League Invitational knockout tournament will see 20 Premier League players (well, and a few fans) throwing down in Fifa, leading to a final on Saturday that'll even be shown on Sky Sports. Many sports have been running similar virtual competitions in video games from NBA 2K20 to F1 2019.

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Loot boxes should be regulated under gambling laws, Children's Commissioner recommendshttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/childrens-commissioner-recommends-loot-box-lawsAlice O'ConnorWed, 23 Oct 2019 14:29:04 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/childrens-commissioner-recommends-loot-box-lawsgovernmentFortniteFIFA 20LawBlockbusterloot boxesGambling

The Children's Commissioner for England, an official but independent role advocating for children's rights and interests, has recommended that the government control loot boxes under gambling laws. This week the Commissioner's office published a report into the experiences of kiddywinkles who play games online, with a few action points. After talking with kids, it recognises a lot of good they get from games but is wary of the pressures they can feel, particularly when money gets involved. And so the report calls for tighter legal controls on loot boxes and other microtransactions.

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Every E3 2019 news story that matters on PChttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/every-e3-2019-news-story-that-matters-on-pcRPSMon, 10 Jun 2019 11:17:08 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/every-e3-2019-news-story-that-matters-on-pcBattlefield VTom Clancy's Rainbow Six QuarantineGears 5Elden RingStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderOri and the Will of the WispsNi No Kuni: Wrath Of The White Witch RemasteredUntitled Goose GameAge of Empires II: Definitive EditionThe MessengerFallout 76The Outer Worldsdevolver bootlegPhoenix PointE3 2019Marvel's AvengersTom Clancy's Rainbow Six ExtractionCyberpunk 2077Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2FIFA 20Unexplored 2: The Wayfarer's LegacyAuto ChessFall GuysFinal Fantasy VIIIGhostWire: TokyoApex LegendsEvil Genius 2The Sims 4Assassin's Creed OdysseyHalo InfiniteRoller ChampionsRead Only Memories: NeurodiverCris TalesDeathloopForza Horizon 4Microsoft Flight SimulatorPlanet ZooYooka-Laylee and the Impossible LairPhantasy Star Online 2BlockbusterDOOM EternalWatch Dogs LegionOutridersThe Dark Crystal: Age Of Resistance TacticsImmortals Fenyx RisingCarrionMonster Hunter: WorldTerrariaChivalry 2Bleeding EdgeFalcon Age

Trying to keep up with E3 2019 is a fool's errand, and the foaming river of content streaming down the internet's face doesn't always make it easier. So here's a round-up of every news story from the show we think matters to you, with links to our full stories (and bantful liveblogs) where relevant. We'll be updating this hourly, so keep coming back.

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FIFA 20 will hit the streets in Volta modehttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifa-20-will-hit-the-streets-in-volta-modeAlice O'ConnorSat, 08 Jun 2019 19:33:13 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fifa-20-will-hit-the-streets-in-volta-modeSportsElectronic ArtsE3 2019FIFA 20

EA blabbed about their latest annual Fifa kickabout during their big E3 blast and oooh hang on this year's big addition looks pretty neat! FIFA 20 will return to the streets with Volta mode for smaller kickabouts where the fashion is casual and the style dramatic. As an occasional matchgoer, it's my informed opinion that the worst part of football is the faff around the ball going out of bounds so heck yes let's go play on courts and in cages where we can kick balls--and even ourselves--of walls. That's the good goals. See in the trailer below.

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The Cheerer and the Jeerer - EA's livestream at E3 as it happenedhttps://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-cheerer-and-the-jeerer-eas-press-livestream-at-e3-2019RPSSat, 08 Jun 2019 16:29:49 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-cheerer-and-the-jeerer-eas-press-livestream-at-e3-2019Electronic ArtsFIFA 20SportsAction AdventureStar Wars Jedi: Fallen OrderMadden NFL 20FeatureBlockbusterApex LegendsThe Sims 4E3 2019liveblogThe Cheerer and the Jeerer

Brendan: We are in Los Angeles, Matt! And we are doing a fun new thing. We're going to liveblog the heck out of these press conferences, but with a twist. One of us can only be enthusiastic, positive and cheery, no matter what comes up. And the other can only be snarky, grumpy and critical. Who would you like to be today? The cheerer or the jeerer? Choose carefully: EA is our first conference.

Matt: I am ready to delight in the wonders of a new Apex Legends map. Let’s go!

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