9 Features That Changed Everything in Football Games

The annual incremental tweaks to EA’s behemoth FC series make it easy to forget this was once a genre that took generational leaps every few years. Soccer sims were defined and redefined throughout the 90s, noughties and 2010s, and certain features were so groundbreaking that they transformed how we play – sometimes instantly, some only … Read more

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced Director Explains Why Ubisoft Ditched Hidden Blade Combat

Richard Knight, director of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, explained why Edward Kenway is missing some of his most beloved fighting moves — and why fans shouldn’t lose hope that they’ll never come back. Black Flag Resynced features a whole host of differences from its predecessor, the most glaring of which are combat-related. For instance, … Read more

War for Westeros Release Delayed to Early 2027

PlaySide Studios has pushed back the release window for Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, a real-time strategy game set in the universe of the HBO series adaptation. Originally set for 2026PlaySide has moved back the game’s release window to early 2027. The studio explained the delay in an official blog postsaying the extra breathing … Read more

Pro Jank Footy Release Date Confirmed, Arrives August

The bonkers-looking, arcade-oriented Pro Jank Footy – from Adelaide, Australia-based developers Powerbomb Games and Tinker Town – will be officially launched on August 13, 2026 (9am AEST). Taking inspiration from legendary arcade sports classics like NBA Jam and NHL ’94, Pro Jank Footy dials up the absurdity by rejecting realism, and injecting its brand of … Read more