In Attempt to Curb Coin Selling, EA Sports Has Upset Fans of FIFA Ultimate Team
Earlier this week EA Sports added the two new MLS franchises to FIFA 15. On the same day the company rolled out some significant and controversial changes to Ultimate Team. There are now "Price Ranges" on the Transfer Market. With values restricted the open Ebay-style auction system is no more. (more…)...
MLS Expansion Teams Added to FIFA 15
In November the kits and a few players from the new MLS teams that debuted in yesterday's season opener, Orlando City SC and New York City FC, were added to Ultimate Team in FIFA 15. Today EA Sports released a new patch on all consoles that adds the entire teams to the game for use in Kick-Off and Online matches as well as Career Mode. (more…)...
Three Sports Games Finish in Top Ten Sales for 2014
With NPD reports in for December the entirety of 2014 can be analyzed and three sports games finished in the top ten of sales for the year. The three in question are regulars when rounding up the best-sellers annually.
Madden NFL 15 finished as the second biggest seller in 2014. Only Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare was able to top it. NBA 2K15 finished the year in seventh place and FIFA 15 came through in ninth place.
It's important to note that NPD only covers North America. NBA ...
Another Patch Out Now for FIFA 15
A huge patch released today for FIFA 15 on on all systems. It appears to incorporate community feedback in addressing issues and balancing concerns while also making some additions to the game. This marks the third patch for XB1/PS4 and the second for 360/PS3. (more…)...
FIFA 15 Leaks New MLS Team Away Kits
Back in September it was discovered that the two MLS teams set to debut next season would be added to FIFA 15 in an update set for this month. That full update hasn't happened but elements of the two teams have already made it into the game through Ultimate Team.
Home and away kits are available to acquire in the mode. The items are visible through the web app but not in the actual game as of yet where they are displayed in blank fashion. This is notable because only two of the four ki...
Second Patch Already Here for FIFA 15
To the surprise of many a new patch for FIFA 15 went out today. It was unexpected if only for the timing - the first patch went out last Tuesday. It's available now on PS4 and expected out on Xbox One likely tomorrow.
This update doesn't appear to be one that incorporates a great deal of community feedback and usually that doesn't come around until early-mid November. Already there are some complaints about the lack of fouls being seen post-patch which many seem to feel has been reduce...
FIFA 15 Available Today for 20% Off
As with most sports games these days if you wait a few weeks to buy opportunities will emerge to pick them up at a discount. FIFA 15 hasn't even been out three weeks but already it's available for 20% off. Amazon has the game on Xbox One, PS4, PS3, 360 and PC today only for $48.
As publishers heavily push pre-orders and day one sales, along with a greater number of consumers going digital, games become even more front-loaded than they had been in the past. Sports games have always relied ...
Details on First FIFA 15 Patch
The first patch for FIFA 15 is already available on PC and expected on PS4 and Xbox One in the "near future". Given the quick turnaround time - the game has only been out two weeks - the update will naturally address the more pressing type of issues identified early or application of quick fixes rather than dig into community feedback for improvements in gameplay, presentations, or the various modes. That type of patch would probably be another month or so away based on track record from pas...