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EA Sports FC 25 launches Sept. 27, and it will arrive as a comprehensive overhaul that adds a new game type, as well as long-requested features and upgrades in existing modes of play.
FC’s staple Career mode will see a slew of significant changes, led by the addition of a women’s career that can cross over to a career coaching in a men’s league. A new 4-on-4, pick-up-and-play mode called Rush will take the place of the less-loved Volta Soccer, and has a presence in both Career and online play.
And the entire project is served by something the developers call FCIQ, which is a new approach to tactical gameplay that allows players greater depth in managing their side, even coaching players up to newer roles if they so choose.
These are the major changes and introductions:
Rush
Already outed by leaks, Rush is EA Sports FC 25’s new pick-up-and-play mode, comprising teams of four (with AI goalkeepers) who sprint to the ball for the first touch, then press the other side throughout a quick match that is meant to be as social as it is fun. Rush will be present in Ultimate Team, in the online group-up Clubs mode of multiplayer, and even in Career, where it is a chance to evaluate up-and-comers on your club’s youth academy.
Tactics
EA Sports FC 25 leans harder into the tactical nature of soccer. Rather than a D-pad choice of five options, ranging from “all-out” to “park the bus,” players can now specify the role they want their stars to perform at an individual level, and not just in-game, but within the larger player management structure of the Career mode.
“FCIQ” as this system is called, incorporates the Opta football data that company collects and which major professional clubs use to evaluate their performers, then translates it to different styles of play on the pitch according to the user’s preference. This has been seen in the past two years with the old FIFA/FC series “Hypermotion” technology, drawing on analytical data as well as captured video that EA Sports has placed at matches in top leagues in Europe.
Now it comes together as a chance to direct player behavior, as a manager would, and if that footballer is unaccustomed to the new role assigned him, coaching them into it, rather than managing around their take-it-or-leave-it traits.
Career
EA Sports FC 25 will deepen its career suite with the inclusion of a full-fledged women’s soccer career path, which can even cross into the men’s game if a player retires and goes on to coach elsewhere. Career in EA Sports FC 25 will also see playable youth academy events, helping virtual managers understand the capabilities of the up-and-comers in their club’s pipeline.
Additionally, Career will be supplemented in a live-service way with starting points that begin mid-season, and let players take over — as player or manager — from a real-world inflection point, such as a player transferred or a manager leaving. Starting points will be updated on a weekly basis in EA FC 25’s career, with special developments available as “snapshots” from which players may continue or rewrite history.
EA Sports FC 25 launches Sept. 27 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbpx One, and Xbox Series X.
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It’s that time of year again where soccer fans around the world come together to celebrate the announcement of the next iteration of EA’s take on the beautiful game.
As is the trend with most big games today, EA FC 25 has a variety of pre-order bonuses but since there are multiple editions of the game, things get a bit convoluted.
Here, we’re looking to give the raw facts to you on what the EA FC 25 pre-order bonuses are so you’re able to select the right one for you ahead of the highly anticipated release.
EA FC 25 pre-order bonuses explained
Since we now have our first look at EA FC 25, we also know what pre-order bonuses are on offer for both the Standard Edition and Ultimate Edition of the game.
Here is what you can get for pre-ordering each of the editions, maybe enticing you to hit that purchase button.
EA FC 25 Standard Edition pre-order bonuses
Sadly, there aren’t any real big hitters when it comes to the pre-order bonuses for the Standard Edition of EA FC 25.
This is a little disappointing when compared to the Ultimate Edition list but is to be expected with the price difference and what has occurred in previous releases of the game.
Here is what you receive for pre-ordering the EA FC 25 Standard Edition:

Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item
Ambassador Loan Item
Clubs PlayStyles Slot
250000 Clubs Coins
Player Career Personality Points
3 ICONs in Player Career
5-star Coach in Manager Career
5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career

EA FC 25 Ultimate Edition pre-order bonuses

Since the Ultimate Edition is the more expensive of the two versions, you’ll be receiving a boatload more goodies.
Plus, there’s an added extra incentive if you pre-order earlier than most others.
Here is the full list:

Football Ultimate Team Player Loan Item
Ambassador Loan Item
Clubs PlayStyles Slot
250000 Clubs Coins
Player Career Personality Points
3 ICONs in Player Career
5-star Coach in Manager Career
5-star Youth Scout in Manager Career
Untradeable Ultimate Team Hero Player Item for EA SPORTS FC 25
Untradeable Ultimate Team Player Item for EA SPORTS FC 24*
Up to 7 Days Early Access
4600 FC Points
Player Evolution Slot
Early Access Rush Rewards
All Standard Edition pre-order content

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Following a recent hacking incident on X (formerly Twitter) affecting AI developer Ben Goertzel, Cardano (ADA) creator Charles Hoskinson has suggested implementing decentralized identifiers (DIDs) to enhance the platform’s security.

Elon @elonmusk, we need DIDs integrated into X. It solves all of these problems. Again, I’ll do it for free. https://t.co/iadaN2yLl2
— Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) July 16, 2024

Hoskinson directed his proposal to X owner Elon Musk, offering to integrate the technology at no cost. Hoskinson argues that DIDs could significantly improve user verification and digital identity protection on X, potentially mitigating risks of unauthorized access and hacking attempts.
The suggestion sparked a debate with Timothy Ruff, a general partner at Digital Trust Ventures specializing in decentralized identity solutions. Ruff questioned the effectiveness of DIDs for true decentralization, advocating for a more comprehensive approach to identity management on social platforms.

If you’re using “DIDs” as short for decentralized identity (it’s not) and it’s on some blockchain, it’s not decentralized and should not be integrated into X.
That’s just embedding one platform into another. What X needs is truly decentralized identity, not blockchain.
— Timothy Ruff (@RuffTimo) July 16, 2024

Blockchain agnostic
In response, Hoskinson clarified that his proposed DID implementation would align with W3C standards and utilize a blockchain-agnostic framework for managing various aspects of digital identity. He emphasized the potential benefits for X in terms of security, access control, and regulatory compliance.
Hoskinson also highlighted that the system could work with no blockchain at all.
Despite differing opinions on the best approach, Hoskinson remains committed to advancing X’s capabilities. He has proposed forming an industry-wide working group to address identity challenges and position X as a critical public infrastructure.
Who is Charles Hoskinson?
Cardano is a blockchain platform that aims to provide a more sustainable, scalable, and efficient alternative to other cryptocurrencies. It uses a proof-of-stake consensus mechanism called Ouroboros, which is designed to be more energy-efficient than proof-of-work systems used by cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
Charles Hoskinson is one of the co-founders of Cardano and the CEO of IOHK (Input Output Hong Kong), the company primarily responsible for Cardano’s development.
Hoskinson’s a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency world, known for his involvement in the early days of Ethereum (ETH) as one of its co-founders. Hoskinson left the Ethereum project in 2014 due to disagreements over the project’s direction and later initiated the development of Cardano in 2015.
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Former President of the United States (POTUS) Donald Trump has reversed his stance that TikTok was a “threat” since joining the application last month.
The previous POTUS is desperate to spread the word of his emerging political campaign on as many social media channels as possible. Over 170 million Americans use the video snippet app, and Trump’s social media platform, Trump Social, has been battered across a financially grueling year for the company.
Trump backtracks on TikTok stance
Trump’s joining TikTok is a bid to win the hearts and minds of younger voters, but it shows a complete backtracking from him after he was less than supportive of the app.
The former world leader also tried to ban TikTok and Chinese-owned WeChat in 2020 when he was in power. He was unsuccessful then and now hopes to use the app as a platform to garner votes.
He told Bloomberg News, “I’m for TikTok because you need competition. If you don’t have TikTok, you have Facebook and Instagram.”
What is even more interesting is that the former President is joining at a time when a ban on TikTok is looming.
ByteDance was told to sell the company to a U.S.-based company or divest as part of a drawn-out investigation into the security threats the app posed to Americans.
ByteDance has until January 19, 2025, to make the decision, but it has also pursued its own legal arguments against the current government stance.
In September of this year, ByteDance can give oral arguments against the ban after the U.S. Court of Appeals fast-tracked the court case.
Those earning a living off TikTok have also sued the U.S. government over the ban, citing the financial and expressive impacts. Those taking part in the case come from varied backgrounds, including a North Dakota college coach, a Mississippi hip-hop artist, a Marine veteran, a recent college graduate who advocates for the survivors of sexual assault, and a person giving parenting advice while baking.
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