After EA and FIFA broke up, the soccer organization vowed to keep making games without the gaming publisher, and now the first post-EA FIFA game has arrived.

The arcade-style mobile game FIFA Rivals from Mythical Games is available now on the App Store and Google Play for mobile devices. The game was previously available in a soft launch.

FIFA Rivals combines "high-energy arcade gameplay" with team-building strategy elements, as players can take part in PvP matches and become a manager of sorts and build out their squad. The game also sports a "Super Mode" that adds "boosts and abilities" to help get an edge on the pitch.

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When I was first asked to check out Spine at Summer Game Fest 2025, I hadn't heard of it yet. I looked it up on Steam and thought it looked pretty rad, so I booked an appointment, though I also expected it would kick my butt. Sometimes that's the job, and that's okay. I compared it to Sifu in my mind, which I always found to be really difficult. However, once I got to go hands-on with it, I found it's more like a Batman Arkham game in terms of its combat gameplay. Those familiar mechanics helped me look stylish and deadly in my demo, and put Spine on my radar ahead of its launch next year.

Spine comes from Nekki, a team that has previously developed mobile games, including the popular Shadow Fight series. Even Spine originally began as a mobile game, but as the project grew and took on a different shape, the team realized it had an opportunity to make its debut on PC and consoles. Inspired by the career works of John Woo and other stylish action movies, Spine is a "gun-fu" combat game in a cyberpunk setting with a simple story setup.

In it, you play as Redline, a character whose physical look is so cool in my opinion that it got me to book the demo. The punky street artist's origin story is much like John Wick's, though instead of a dead dog, it's her kidnapped brother who compels her to get into ass-kicking mode. The 15-20 hour game is said to start small in terms of Redline's motivation and increase the stakes from there. What she expects is a personal quest to save her brother soon pulls her into a criminal underworld of AI overlords and corrupt people in power across the colorful but troubled city.

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Stellar Blade is off to a strong start on PC, as it has blown past the 100,000-concurrent-players milestone on Steam. Only one other PlayStation-published game has reached and surpassed this number, as Helldivers 2 still holds the record of 458,709 concurrent players.

At the time of writing, Stellar Blade has reached 147,996 concurrent players, and to put that into perspective, that's more than The Last of Us Part 2, God of War Ragnarok, and Horizon Forbidden West combined when comparing peak player-counts. At one point, it looked like the player-count for Stellar Blade would be negatively impacted due to an unknown issue that prevented it from being sold in dozens of countries, but that problem was addressed before launch.

If you're interested in trying out this action-RPG, a Stellar Blade demo is available on Steam. You can also get a big discount on the game through Fanatical, as both the Standard and Complete Editions have been discounted. The PC version of the game includes all post-launch content added to the PS5 version since its launch in 2024, and new content like Goddess of Victory: Nikke DLC is also available to purchase.

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Gears of War Reloaded launches on August 26, but fans don't have to wait that long to try it out. There are two multiplayer beta tests coming up, the first of which is this weekend, and invitations to the test are being sent out now.

There are multiple ways to get into the beta, the first of which is preordering Reloaded. Players can also get in by being a Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member. Third, anyone who bought Gears of War: Ultimate Edition's digital edition prior to May 5 will get a code. The beta takes place across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

Read on to find out when the betas take place, what content is available, and everything else you need to know.

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In 2018, as part of the promotion for Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos was added to Fortnite, complete with the Infinity Gauntlet and some dance moves that would make John Travolta blush. But it may not have ever happened if Infinity War directors Anthony and Joe Russo hadn't directly lobbied Epic Games to bring Thanos into the world of Fortnite.

During The Game Business Live, Pete Wanat--the president of interactive technology for the Russos' AGBO--revealed that Epic's former chief creative officer, Donald Mustard, wasn't initially on board with having Thanos in Fortnite. That's why Anthony and Joe Russo spent hours convincing him go forward with it.

"Originally it was like, 'No, we are not interested in putting outside characters into Fortnite,'" recalled Wanat. "And Joe and Anthony got together and had a phone call with Donald. It was supposed to be a half-hour call, but five-and-a-half hours later, they were still talking about it. And Donald basically changed his mind. He said, 'Hey, you know what, we're going to do this.' And after that, the world exploded about what kind of integrations you could have between film and TV and games."

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Charles Martinet--once the voice actor for one of gaming's most iconic characters and now Nintendo's official Mario Ambassador--has had to clarify his stance on voicing Mario for fans. After a viral post claimed Martinet was no longer allowed to do Mario's voice, Martinet posted to explain that he simply won't improvise lines for Mario.

After meeting with Martinet at a convention, YouTuber Ricky Berwick posted to X claiming the actor "wasn't even allowed to do the voice of Mario or any of his iconic character's voices." In the replies, another user posted a similar story claiming Martinet couldn't do the voice because he was "under a contract." Berwick later clarified in a reply to his original post that Martinet did the Mario voice for him off camera, but "wasn't allowed to" on video.

While fans were concerned about the possibility of a restrictive contract with Nintendo, Martinet replied to the post directly, explaining that what he will and won't voice for fans at conventions is due to his own choices.

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On June 15, 2018, Innersloth debuted Among Us on mobile before eventually bringing the game to consoles and PC. The game's seventh anniversary is coming up in a few days, and Innersloth is starting the celebration early with virtual cake, in-game collectibles, and even a real-life party.

As related on the game's official site, anyone who plays Among Us between now and July 10 at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET will get a free Caked Up Hat for their crewmember. The Skeld will also be adorned with festive decorations during that time. And for anyone who wants to play Among Us in real life with their friends, Innersloth plans to share the rules of the original game that inspired their creation. Those rules will be posted on the Among Us blog on June 15.

The day after the anniversary, Innersloth will host a special live-stream on YouTube, starting at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET on June 16. The devs plan to bring along "a real-life crewmate" while making pizza-cake and celebrating the game that has become Innersloth's signature hit.

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Red Dead Redemption 2 was one of the best games in the last console generation, but it has yet to appear on a Nintendo system. However, that may change later this year as a new report suggests that Red Dead Redemption 2 is not only coming to Switch 2, but may also be getting a modern console update.

YouTube creator Nate the Hate was the first to report that Switch 2's Red Dead Redemption 2 port will arrive alongside an update that improves the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. RDR 2 has previously been playable on both consoles through backwards compatibility. Nate the Hate suggests that RDR 2 will hit Switch 2 and the other consoles later this summer or in the fall.

Last month, Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick told investors that he is "a big believer" in Switch 2, but he stopped short of confirming any plans to bring Rockstar's games to the system. Rockstar previously ported the original Red Dead Redemption to PS4 and Nintendo Switch in 2023. That game celebrated its 15th anniversary earlier this year.

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Dune: Prophecy - Season 1 on 4K Blu-ray

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Dune: Prophecy - Season 1 on Blu-ray

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After a longer-than-expected wait, Dune: Prophecy arrived on 4K and 1080p Blu-ray in May. Dune fans who haven't picked up the 4K release, which includes an exclusive featurette, can grab it for only $26 (was $40) at Amazon. The standard Blu-ray edition is on sale for $20 (was $30). But you can actually pay even less this week during Amazon's Buy 1, Get 1 50% off Blu-ray and book sale. Both the 4K and 1080p editions of Dune: Prophecy are included in the promotion. Of course, unless you want two copies, you'll need to find another Blu-ray (or book) to pair it with. Thankfully, there are plenty of great options in our Amazon BOGO sale roundups for books and movies/TV shows, including the Special Edition of David Lynch's Dune adaptation on 4K Blu-ray.

But you clicked on this because you like Dune, so we created a hub on Amazon filled with Dune Blu-rays and books that are B1G1 50% off. If you want to read about some of the other eligible Dune products, we've included some of the highlights below the Dune: Prophecy Blu-rays. There are a lot of Dune books in that hub, so if you're simply interested in reading the series for the first time, this smaller hub has all six of Frank Herbert's original novels. If you add them all to your cart, you can get the full original series for only $34.45.

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Nintendo has rolled out a fresh update for Splatoon 3. On top of visual improvements on Switch 2, the ver. 10.0.0 patch introduces a wealth of new content to the game, along with some weapon balance tweaks and other gameplay adjustments.

According to the official patch notes, Splatoon 3 now looks and runs better when played on Switch 2. Moving around hub areas like Splatsville and the Grand Festival Grounds is now smoother, and the visuals overall are more detailed. Nintendo says it has also "smoothed animations" for jellyfish and other characters around the game.

The update also adds a range of new weapons as part of the "Splatlands Collection." 30 weapons in total are now available in the Ammo Knights shop. The classic Splatoon 1 stage Urchin Underpass has been added as well, bringing the total number of multiplayer maps to 25.

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After a decade of anticipation from Dragon Age fans, the most-recent sequel, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, arrived last fall and was promptly labeled a disappointment by EA. Despite Dragon Age: Inquisition winning several game of the year awards 10 years earlier, The Veilguard simply wasn't as well-received among fans. Now, a new report is shedding light on The Veilguard's troubled development and why it failed.

Bloomberg has offered a comprehensive look back at Dragon Age: The Veilguard, but perhaps the most surprising thing is how much of the story was already known. One of the most common refrains in the report is that BioWare was hamstrung by the initial plans to make The Veilguard a live-service title. Even switching back to a single-player game didn't allow the team to recapture the fully-realized stories and options that the previous titles had.

The report also appears to confirm the account of former Dragon Age series lead writer David Gaider, who previously spoke about tension between the Dragon Age and Mass Effect teams at BioWare. Even when the two teams were brought together for The Veilguard, the tribalism remained.

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Amazon Movie & TV Sale (June 2025)

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Amazon's latest Buy 1, Get 1 50% Off Sale includes a lot of movies and TV show box sets on 4K Blu-ray, Blu-ray, and DVD. As usual, you simply need to add two eligible movies or TV shows to your cart, and you'll receive a discount equal to half the cost of the lower-priced item at checkout. Like other Amazon BOGO promotions, this is a mix-and-match sale, so you can combine 4K Blu-rays with books as well as select board games and toys. It's not always easy to find eligible items using the search function on Amazon's sale hub, so if you're looking for a specific item, we'd recommend using Amazon's regular search bar to find the direct listing.

There are a lot of movies and shows in this promotion that were featured in Amazon's last B1G1 50% movie sale in March, but a bunch of notable recent releases have been added, too. The list of new releases in the promotion includes Disney's recent 4K Blu-ray Steelbook Editions of Captain America: Brave New World, Moana 2, and Mufasa: The Lion King. You'll also find the original Lilo & Stitch animated film on 4K Blu-ray, which launched last month, and a pair of new Star Trek Blu-ray box sets: Star Trek: Lower Decks - The Complete Series and Star Trek 10-Movie Collection, a 12-disc re-release of the original 10 Star Trek movies along with digital copies of each.

Multiple recent HBO series are B1G1 50% off, including Dune Prophecy: Season 1 on 4K Blu-ray or Blu-ray. The Dune series just released on Blu-ray a few weeks ago. You could pair it with Penguin: Season 1, the gritty Batman series focused on the legendary DC villain.

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After the 2019 release of Code Vein, Bandai Namco staked its claim in a genre it helped popularize as the publisher of games like Dark Souls. Code Vein married that Souls gameplay with its penchant for anime aesthetics to manifest a world of vampires and tough-as-nails action. Now, years later, the team behind that freshman effort is returning with an expanded sequel that will give fans of the sleek anime souls-like more to chew on.

Keita Iizuka, producer of Code Vein and its sequel, acknowledges that the genre has changed since Code Vein released, but sees it as a challenge to rise to. “Yes, games like Elden Ring are very praised,” Iizuka starts with a glint in his eye, “But I like to consider those games our rivals.”

While Code Vein 2 started development just after the first game wrapped, it is clear that the developers have tried to anticipate where souls-likes might go. While the first title was a bit like souls-likes at the time in structure--which is to say, the non-linear freedom to get lost but not much choice in where to go--Code Vein II looks to rectify this. This time around, the game is expanding around the edges, letting players look for bosses and dungeons in an open environment. The player-character, once again custom-made, even has a slick motorcycle to help facilitate exploration.

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Epic Games is planning a big Father's Day collaboration with Fox this year that will bring characters from three of the network's most popular animated sitcoms to Fortnite as skins. The specific skins, which will all land in the item shop on Friday, June 13, include Hank Hill from King of the Hill, Cleveland Brown from Family Guy, and Bob Belcher from Bob's Burgers. No, there's no Homer Simpson in this batch, but there may be a very good reason for it that we'll discuss further down.

According to content creators who got the heads-up from Epic about the skins, Hank, Cleveland, and Bob will each be accompanied by a back bling, a pickaxe, and an emote, while Hank Hill and Bob Belcher will also get wraps. Each of the skins will cost 1500 V-Bucks, and they'll all have bundles that cost 2000. What there won't be is one large bundle that includes all three skins, so getting all this stuff will run you 6000 V-Bucks.

That's not going to be the only thing to blow your digital currency on in Fortnite this Father's Day. The item shop will also have a new "Dad Essentials" bundle that includes the existing lawn mower emote and new Nike Air Monarch IV kicks. So you can go all the way with that dad look if you really want to.

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The Skyrim Library: Volumes 1-3 Box Set

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The world of Skyrim felt alive when players first ventured into it, and a mountain of discoverable texts helped add to its immersion. Normally, you'd have to travel all over the province to find every piece of parchment, but if you don't have that much time to do so, then you can sit back with The Skyrim Library Box Set for some quality reading. This compiles all of the collected texts into a trio beautifully illustrated hardcover books. The Skyrim Library is available at Amazon for a massive discount right now. Normally $110, it's on sale for $50.38 when you click the coupon on the store page.

The Skyrim Library: Volumes 1-3 Box Set $50.38 with coupon (was $110)

Released back in 2017, this is a collection of three hardcover books with every piece of text from the game. The lore and historical texts are enhanced by beautiful illustrations, so if you ever wanted to have the full story on the game's factions, landscapes, and creatures, then this is a must-have for a Skyrim fan.

The other nice thing about this collection is the presentation, as the slipcase cover is designed to mimic one of the dusty old books found in a forgotten corner of Skyrim. It has a foldout cover with a giant mural of Alduin, the ferocious dragon who serves as the main villain in the game.

See at Amazon Elder Scrolls Book Deals (B1G1 50% Off)Elders Scrolls: Tales of Tamriel and Survival Guide

• The Elder Scrolls: The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel -- $22 ($40)
• The Elder Scrolls Online: Tales of Tamriel - Volumes 1 and 2 -- $54 ($70)
• The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook Vol. 2 -- $19 ($35)

To add to your Elder Scrolls collection, you can also grab a few more books inspired by the games. These are all eligible for Amazon's Buy One, Get One 50% Off promotion, so there are some big savings to take advantage of here. You can pick two items from the list, and the cheapest one will have the discount applied to it.

If you're worried that you might find yourself Isekai'd into the game series, then you'll want to read through The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel for tips on how to avoid becoming dinner for a dragon. This deluxe hardcover book was only released last year and its full of handy tips and tricks for surviving perilous encounters in that land.

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After reaching a tentative agreement with video game companies to end the 11-month video game actor strike, SAG-AFTRA has now officially confirmed that the strike ends today, June 11, at 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET.

All SAG-AFTRA members are now cleared to go back to work, including promotional work. The union said it will convene a special meeting on June 12 to "consider the tentative agreement." If approved, the agreement will then be sent for ratification by the union's members. This is also when the full terms of the agreement will be published.

The video game companies released a statement regarding the strike coming to an end, with spokesperson Audrey Cooling saying the companies are "pleased to have reached a tentative contract agreement that reflects the important contributions of SAG-AFTRA-represented performers in video games."

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Season 2 of HBO's The Last of Us wrapped last month, which set up Season 3 to go back and show Abby's (Kaitlyn Dever) point of view on her first day in Seattle. We don't have a premiere date for Season 3, but the composer for the show might have let slip that Season 4 is in the works.

Talking on the The Last of Us: Savage Starlight podcast (via GamesRadar) composer Jake Staley vaguely hinted that a fourth season is on the way: "There’ll be at least two more seasons, no question. At least, that’s all I’m gonna say."

Backing this up, showrunner Craig Mazin has now said it would be impossible to tell the story he and his team have in mind in anything fewer than four seasons. He even expects Season 3 will have to be longer than Season 2.

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Nico Parker cannot bring herself to watch The Last of Us Season 2. Appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Parker, who played Joel's (Pedro Pascal) daughter Sarah in Season 1, said it's too "distressing" to watch her on-screen dad get killed.

"I haven't watched the second season because the idea of seeing him die is so deeply distressing," Parker said (via EW). That being said, Parker said she's a "huge fan" of the cast, so she admitted she does want to watch Season 2 at some point. Just not yet. "Pedro dying is just a lot," she said.

Parker has seen Pascal die on screen before, as she said she watched Gladiator II and witnessed his death in that movie. "I was totally fine," she said.

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Trading card games are as popular as they have ever been, with names like Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, and Disney Lorcana currently leading the charge. Riot Games has recognized this, and since it happens to have a massively popular franchise called League of Legends at the ready, it's entering the arena with Riftbound, its own spin on a trading card game set in the LoL universe.

We recently visited Riot Games to check out this new game, learn the rules straight from the source, and see four trial decks in action with the creators of the game. We also have three new cards to exclusively unveil, which you'll see as you read through the preview.

The current TCG giants will be hard to topple, but Riot hopes to champion a successful challenge with Riftbound. Based on what we played, the fundamentals are enough to get Riftbound into the Arena; now it's up to Riot to prove it can go the distance.

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You probably caught the reveal of Grounded 2 at Summer Game Fest 2025, but it wasn't the only game highlighted this past weekend that shrinks its heroes down to the size of insects and sends them on an adventure. However, the twist with Cubit Studios' Infinitesimals is that, although the game is set on Earth and told from the point of view of a minuscule hero, it doesn't share Grounded's feelings of a survival game, which border on horror at times. Instead, its mechanics and ubiquitous speed make it all feel like a sandbox full of action figures.

It makes sense, too. The game's director, James McWilliams, told me the idea for the game he's been working on since 2013 is the culmination of things that fascinated him as a child. "I always liked nature. And as a kid, I was always fascinated by very small things, you know, like being small in nature. There was always an interest in that. And then I liked sci-fi, so I was bringing the two together."

McWilliams said he began toying with the concept 12 years ago by himself, but later staffed up to four thanks to an Epic Games Mega Grant, and then, once Epic Games Publishing fully funded the game, the team grew to nine. My favorite aspect of the demo I played was its speed. McWilliams told me I'd taken over when the hero had applied a few upgrades already, but added his movement speed starts faster than most games and only gets faster from there.

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