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I didn’t realize how deep you could get on defense in FIFA until watching this video. Normally, I just use the standard body check, slide tackle and defensive assist, and it gets me through most games. Now that I’ve know these techniques, I can’t wait to use them on the field. Thankfully I can do that very soon, with the impending release of the FIFA 11 demo. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwz7cnYX2sI The only problem that I can see with these techniques is that I feel they are going to take some time to learn....

Sammobile reported the update for Germany, while Android Police claimed it’s hitting phones in the US. It follows a successful beta period and the release of the update for the S10 series at the end of November. Samsung has for years been terrible at bringing full Android OS updates to even its most expensive phones. Models like the Galaxy S7 and S8 suffered a year after launch by lagging behind phones from OnePlus, Google and Sony by staying on the Android version they launched with....

Serving as the linchpin in Samsung’s 5 August Unpacked event, the new Note 20 line is here to double-down on taking “productivity to the next level” – Samsung’s words, not ours. What that really boils down to, though is a pair of powerful phablets, complete with new S Pen (Samsung’s signature stylus) features, improved specs, cameras, displays and software – as you’d expect for a pair of phones that hover either side of the £1000 mark....

Galvis hit a grand slam, Travis Jankowski stole four bases and scored three times, and the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-3 on Sunday. The 28-year-old Galvis spent his first six seasons with Philadelphia. He was traded to San Diego in December for right-hander Enyel De Los Santos. Galvis connected against Jake Arrieta in the third inning, hitting a two-out drive to center for his first career slam....

The hosts kickstarted their J1 League campaign with a 3-1 defeat to Kashima Antlers on Saturday. Ayase Ueda scored a brace to help the visitors leave the Panasonic Stadium with all three points. Cerezo Osaka shared the spoils in a 2-2 draw away to Yokohama F. Marinos on the same day. Hiyotashi Kiyotake scored a last-gasp equalizer to help his side snatch a point at the death in injury time....

Most notably, a game-breaking bug had emerged in this mobile version of Final Fantasy 9 that wouldn’t boot up the game. This occurred after the latest Apple iOS update to version 14.5 in April, where no player was able to make any more further progress. Players had reported these issues to Apple and Square Enix, which resulted in the game’s stealth removal from the Apple Store in the Summer. After several months of radio silence, this game-breaking bug has been fixed....

A first-person POV is certainly better for aiming. It helps in getting a magnified view of the enemies, and accordingly, players are able to hit more headshots. While Fortnite hasn’t officially added a first-person POV, a recent glitch can help players in activating it. How to activate first-person POV in Fortnite The procedure to activate first-person POV in Fortnite is unusual but effective. It is worth noting that players should only attempt to do so while playing in duos, trios, or squads....

Sometimes, the voice actor’s rendition of a character will be taken so well that they become synonymous said character. As such, many will keep the same voice actors for different titles in the series. However, excluding game titles that have different voice actors when games are translated and localized, sometimes game characters are voiced by more than one person. 10 Chloe Price – Life Is Strange Before the Storm is a prequel game to Life is Strange that focuses on Chloe Price, taking place three years before the start of the main game....

Now, one of its three founding members is leaving Game Freak in order to work at The Pokemon Company. Junichi Masuda has developed Pokemon games since Game Freak’s inception, initially serving as a composer on some of the original soundtracks for Pokemon Red, Green, and Blue. He also did some programming work on those games too. Following the breakout success of the early Pokemon titles, Masuda took on some more senior development roles and was until now serving as Game Freak’s managing director....

This is a chance for the Game Rant to staff to better explain which game was their favorite in 2012, or maybe even to highlight a title that they thought deserves some recognition. Either way it’s a chance for each member of Game Rant’s team to give some recognition to the game that stood out above the rest to them. Anthony Molé - Spec Ops: The Line Spec Ops: The Line: Though perhaps not the best shooter on the market, Spec Ops: The Line is still a game worth playing....

But now that we have turned the page on 2014 and moved into 2015, it’s time to get excited for some of those pushed back titles. There are some big games set to release this year, and not just in the months of February and November. In fact, there are likely plenty of unannounced games that are sure to be big sellers in 2015, like this year’s Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed....

Sure, it’s a little less for accessories, but they’re just as important to a good gaming experience as the latest hardware. Gaming headsets, in particular, redefine how one approaches a game: good audio quality, good options, comfort, and more come into play to make sure the gaming experience is top notch. It’s hard to play without headsets for audiophiles the world over, and here are our favorite headsets from this year....

Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week. - Trung Bui Master Chief Does Not a Halo Make Recently, Microsoft went on record and stated that to them, long-time protagonist Master Chief IS Halo. Some folks might agree with that assessment, but honestly, I think they’re wrong....

Without any further ado, let’s get underway! The Age of Console Gaming Betas By: Denny Connolly Thanks to the launch of the Star Wars: Battlefront beta, we’re all getting a chance to dive headfirst into the holiday gaming season few weeks ahead of schedule. Any time a triple-A beta like this goes live I can’t help but wonder how much it kills some of the day one excitement. The Destiny beta was a ton of fun, but many gamers expected the full game to be much bigger than it actually was – based on a misunderstanding of what the beta’s purpose was....

Since its release, the news on Homefront has continued to pile up, and two of our writers have some bones to pick on these happenings. On top of that, a few more buzzworthy console games (Crysis 2 & Dead Island) are causing a stir and the company behind Angry Birds, one of the most popular mobile titles ever, has some interesting opinions to share. Our readers are as knowledgeable and opinionated as our own writers, so here is the place for all of you to discuss these stories as well as any others that may have piqued your interest throughout the week....

GameStop’s promotion with the Pokemon TCG comes as the company’s stock continues to fluctuate. Though the company was likely headed for bankruptcy, a stock buying trend incited by a subreddit caused GameStop’s stock to soar early this year. The company’s stock plummeted back down after causing a huge scene in the stock market, but as of last week GameStop’s stock was skyrocketing again. How this stock fluctuation will affect the company’s future isn’t fully known yet, but Pokemon fans may want to take advantage of GameStop’s promotion for some exclusive memorabilia....

It hasn’t been easy, and the future is still uncertain. GameStop laid off several positions earlier this month, including an executive one, and its recent push into NFTs and blockchain technology hasn’t gone over well either. Now, it seems that there is a 9/11 NFT on sale on GameStop’s marketplace, which is incredibly distasteful. RELATED: GameStop Employees Walk Out, Post Sign Criticizing District Manager It should be noted that this is not an open NFT platform, so not anyone can go on it and sell NFTs....

These savings range from video games and consoles to accessories and gaming merchandise, with there being a little bit for everyone. What may catch the eye of many gamers is the $10 rewards cash that comes with the purchase of Marvel’s Spider-Man or Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4, both of which are likely to be headliners for some of Black Friday’s best deals. Furthermore, the flashiest aspect of this sale may be the free $50 gift card with the purchase of any new Xbox One X or Xbox One S, with trade savings up to $250....

This Saturday (May 18th), GameStop is holding its annual “Pro Day” Sale, with select deals for games, consoles, and accessories, exclusive to Powerup Rewards members. A number of these deals will also be available online. While there are select new titles with price cuts worth checking out, those looking to get rid of some of their older games or systems might be able to walk away with more than they’d expect....

Recently, the company announced today that there would be another change in leadership at GameStop for the members of its board of directors. The people that are in the running for the position are Alan Attal, former Chewy CMO; Larry Cheng, founder of the investment group Volition; Jim Grube, former Chewy CFO; George Sherman, current GameStop CEO; Yang Xu, Senior VP of Global Finance and Treasury at Kraft Heinz; and former Chewy co-founder Ryan Cohen, who is standing for election as the new Chairman....