Should games be released annually? Plus, new FIFA 14 content coming soon

Follow @FIFAscouting EA’s CFO Blake Jorgensen recently announced that the company would not be releasing Battlefield on a yearly basis because doing so may lead to a resulting drop in quality. This got me thinking. Obviously, FIFA is released every year to tie in with each new football season. But does this relentless pressure and constraint on resources mean that …

First article on The Next Level Gaming

Follow @FIFAscouting Just a quick note to say the first article on The Next Level Gaming is now up. The article explores how mobile gaming has revolutionised the gaming industry, and what this could mean for the future. If you’re interested, don’t forget to leave a comment or post a suggestion, I’d really appreciate it. I’m looking to secure an …

Apologies are due

Follow @FIFAscouting You’re probably wondering why there’s been a delay in getting new content up onto FIFA Scouting Tips. I know there’s been a bit of a break in the articles, and for that I have to apologise. At the moment I am studying for a postgraduate degree. A postgraduate diploma in journalism, to be precise. The workload is, as …

New gaming site launches

Follow @FIFAscouting I mentioned a few days ago that I was going to launch a new gaming site focusing features. The site was to be centred around taking a measured look at the industry and what was hitting the headlines, probing beneath the surface and the blaring headlines. The site is now up: The Next Level Gaming The site is …

FIFA 14 | So You Want An… Attacking midfielder

Follow @FIFAscouting In the final part on central midfielders, here’s a look at attacking midfielders. There are two types of CAM – the quick, agile player with fantastic dribbling, and the playmaker who acts as the conduit for your attacks, possessing great vision and passing skills. I’ve picked out a few players from this list, with both categories represented. Let’s …