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 in retrospect. With a bit of help from Richard Moss, author of Tale of Two Halves: The History Of Football Video Games, I've picked nine of the most important
📅 17/07/2026
NHL 27 Brings Back A Fan-Favorite Mode Not Seen In Years, But It’s Not What It Seems
EA Sports has officially announced NHL 27, with 20-year-old Macklin Celebrini gracing the cover. The new entry in the pro ice hockey series includes all the stuff fans would expect, including better graphics, rebuilt team playbooks, and updated camera work, but there were also a few reveals fans might not have seen coming. One of the marquee new additions to NHL 27 is Connected Franchise, a feature fans have requested for years. It hasn't been in an NHL game since 2013's NHL 14. People were ini
📅 17/07/2026
Netflix Says Part Of Its Games Business Is Up 600%, But It’s Still Early Days
As part of Netflix's latest earnings report, the streamer gave an update on its growing video game efforts, which include cloud-based TV games and mobile games. In short, the business is growing and showing positive signs, but it's still early days. June 2026 saw the release of Netflix's two "most successful" launches ever for cloud games on TV with FIFA World Cup: Launch Edition and the horror game Unhinged, though Netflix did not share any specific datapoints about them. The Netflix Playgrou
📅 17/07/2026
FF14 Mobile is officially dead, will shut down in September
Square Enix and Lightspeed have confirmed that FF14 Mobile will end service in September, bringing an early stop to the MMO adaptation. Read the full story on PCGamesN: FF14 Mobile is officially dead, will shut down in September
📅 17/07/2026
EA Sports FC 27 Release Date, Platforms, And Early Access Details Leaked
While Electronic Arts has not officially announced EA Sports FC 27 yet, a new leak has revealed when players can
📅 17/07/2026
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 Australian Rules Football with a wild spread of insane power-ups (including, but not limited to, doubling the amount of players on your tea
📅 16/07/2026
David Beckham is the latest footballer to arrive in Fortnite
David Beckham is the latest celebrity guest to appear in Fortnite. The former Manchester United, Real Madrid, LA Galaxy and England midfielder – and president and co-owner of MLS team Inter Miami – will arrive in the game’s store this Friday, July 17. He’ll be added as part of the game’s Icon Series of skins, which consists of real-life individuals who are playable in the game, including athletes, musicians, streamers and actors. Read More...
📅 16/07/2026
New Netflix Game Brings Together The Streamer’s Most Popular Shows
Netflix has announced its latest video game, and it brings together a number of the streaming giant's popular franchises into a crossover minigolf experience. Netflix Minigolf, as it's called, is a couch co-op party game releasing on July 28 for all subscribers. The game combines elements of minigolf and pinball, with its 60+ levels taking place in settings from Netflix shows like Stranger Things, Bridgerton, and Squid Game (via Variety). It's developed by Next Games, which is one of multiple ga
📅 16/07/2026
Home Depot’s Awesome 12-Foot-Tall Skeleton Is Back, And Now It Can Talk
Skelly, Home Depot’s giant 12-foot-tall skeleton display, is back in its stores to buy ahead of Halloween 2026. While the regular model is available to buy for $299, there's also a model that's app controlled for $379.
📅 16/07/2026
Forget Black Flag Resynced, the best pirate game of 2026 might be a logistics-heavy city builder
Put down your cutlass and start plotting out elaborate transportation networks in Corsair Cove.
📅 16/07/2026
Xbox Game Pass Adds 2025 Open-World Game
The Xbox Game Pass library has expanded to include Mavrix by Matt Jones. The open-world sports game marks the fifth addition to the service in July 2026 and the 113th Xbox Game Pass release of the year.
📅 16/07/2026
Bang Bang Racing
1,54 € (-82%) on GamesPlanet US 1,73 € (-80%) on WinGameStore 1,78 € (-82%) on GamesPlanet FR 1,78 € (-82%) on GamesPlanet DE 1,80 € (-82%) with ITAD on GamersGate
📅 16/07/2026
NBA BOUNCE - GOAT: The Movie: Deluxe Edition
22,49 € (-25%) on Microsoft Store 29,61 € (-0%) on Steam
📅 15/07/2026
Forza Motorsport Premium Add-Ons Bundle
19,99 € (-50%) on Microsoft Store 35,41 € (-0%) on GamesPlanet UK 38,49 € (-4%) on PlayerLand 38,96 € (-0%) on Steam 39,99 € (-0%) on GamesPlanet FR
📅 15/07/2026
Shrek Plays Soccer Now, Sort Of
Of the multitude of unusual characters that are playable in FIFA Heroes, there are some new additions that are absolutely my favorites. Dreamworks Animation's Shrek enters the fray as part of the new season pass, and I cannot stop giggling. There's something pretty wonderful about watching the giant green ogre play a cross in to Messi, who passes it to Puss in Boots to finish. Sadly, the Shrek characters, consisting of Shrek, Fiona, Puss in Boots, Gingy, Pinocchio, and Lord Farquaad will only be
📅 15/07/2026
Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Le jeu arrive sur Switch 2 pour vous faire transpirer
Vous aimeriez faire un peu de sport ? Mais il fait chaud dehors et vous disposez d’un climatiseur chez vous. Alors ? On a la solution avec l’arrivée prochaine de Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer sur Nintendo Switch 2. Nommé Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, celle-ci arrivera sur […] L’article Fitness Boxing 3: Your Personal Trainer – Le jeu arrive sur Switch 2 pour vous faire transpirer est apparu en premier sur GEEKNPLAY.
📅 15/07/2026
Baldur's Gate 3 New Endgame Cutscene Finishes Astarion's Story
It's a tight race, but Astarion might have the best character story inBaldur's Gate 3. While the vampire spawn initially comes across as little more than offhandedly heartless, following his narrative arc all the way reveals a complex character shaped by extensive trauma, and voice actor Neil Newbon delivers some fantastic climactic scenes regardless of which path you choose for the character.
📅 15/07/2026
Selon moi, le retour de cet anime de notre enfance pourrait bien être le plus grand jeu de foot de l'année
Attachez vos crampons parce que là, on touche au sacré. Le retour de cet animé légendaire sur nos consoles s'apprête à débarquer, et l'enfant en moi est en train de hurler de joie. Oubliez la simulation pure et dure, on parle du grand retour du roi de l'arcade footballistique.
📅 15/07/2026
Pour moi c'est la nouvelle référence du Sim Racing : cette annonce rapproche enfin Le Mans Ultimate de la Nordschleife
Studio 397 vient d'annoncer six circuits américains pour Le Mans Ultimate. Daytona, Laguna Seca, et quatre autres que la communauté a déjà devinés. Sauf qu'il n'y a aucune licence IMSA derrière, aucun championnat, aucun calendrier officiel. Pour la première fois depuis sa sortie, le jeu ajoute des tracés...
📅 14/07/2026