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FIFA 21 will not receive a demo this year so that the game’s developers can focus on “delivering the best full game experience.”

EA Sports took to Twitter to reveal the news, noting that players can still get early access to the game by subscribing to EA Play. FIFA’s yearly demo is a long-standing tradition, which is why this news might be shocking to some fans of the veteran football series.

“We’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles,” EA’s statement reads.

If you still wish to check out the game ahead of launch, EA Play subscribers will be able to jump in and trial FIFA 21 for 10 hours from October 1, ahead of the game’s official release date on October 9.

We aren’t releasing a demo for FIFA 21.

Instead we’ve made the decision to focus our development team’s time on delivering the best full game experience for current & next-gen consoles.

We look forward to EA PLAY members jumping in 10 days from now and launching the game Oct 9.

— EA SPORTS FIFA (@EASPORTSFIFA) September 21, 2020

If you pre-order the FIFA 21 Ultimate or Champions edition, you’ll also be able to access the game three days early on October 6. And if you pick up the current-gen version of FIFA 21, you’ll be able to upgrade to the PS5 or Xbox Series X version at no extra cost due to EA’s Dual Entitlement system.

In other FIFA 21 news, check out our article covering the improvements headed to Career Mode this year.

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Action-FPS Bright Memory is “currently in development” for the launch of  Xbox Series X and S, with its already-announced follow-up, Bright Memory: Infinite to follow next year.

Announced on the Playism Game Show stream, one-man developer FYQD announced that the game was in development and that he’s “trying to do it at launch”. Alongside that announcement, the developer also confirmed that the game’s follow-up, Bright Memory: Infinite will come to PC and Xbox Series X in 2021.

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Bright Memory is a melee-and-ranged FPS developed in FYQD’s spare time and released on Steam in 2019. The game combines a cyberpunk storyline with classic action game combat and environmental puzzles.

Originally envisaged as the first episode in a series, FYQD has now decided to remake Bright Memory and significantly extend it, calling the new game Bright Memory: Infinite.

Infinite was announced and shown off for Xbox Series X at an Inside Xbox showcase in May – we called it one of our favourite Series X games shown on the day.

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Xbox Series X and S preorders have gone live, but seem to be causing problems for some retailers, with Best Buy, GameStop, and Microsoft’s own store experiencing issues at time of writing.

IGN sister site DownDetector reports that Best Buy’s website is experiencing significant problems, with many reporting that they’re not able to see search results or haven’t yet seen the Series X and S listings go live. DownDetector also says Amazon is experiencing problems, although it’s not clear if the company’s preorders have gone live late, or if there are legitimate errors.

GameStop is currently serving an “Access Denied” error message, and the Microsoft Store website is serving a 503 error message. Many are also reporting that Walmart has run out of stock, but IGN staff members have said that reloading the page can return a working preorder link.

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Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X preorders begin at 11 AM ET/8 AM PT in the US. The Xbox Series X has an estimated retail price of $499, while the Xbox Series S has an ERP of $299. Both consoles release November 10. UK users, click here to find out about your preorders.

Here’s where to grab yours:

Where to Preorder Xbox

Preorder Xbox Series X

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Preorder Xbox Series S

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Preorder Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Games

Xbox Games at Amazon

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Xbox Games at Best Buy

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Xbox Games at GameStop

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Preorder Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S Controllers and Accessories

Xbox Controllers and Accessories at Newegg

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Xbox Controllers and Accessories at Best Buy

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Xbox Controllers and Accessories at Target

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Sign Up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

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Xbox Series X and S Preorders for the UK

Keep an eye on this page and @IGNUKDeals for live stock updates. Check out all the live preorder pages below.

Xbox Series X Live Preorders

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Xbox Series S Live UK Preorders

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Best Xbox Series X/S Controller and Accessory Preorder Deals

The new Xbox consoles are actually compatible with your older Xbox One controllers, but if you’re looking for that slick next-gen feel to all your handsets, you may want to invest in a controller or two, alongside some new accessories. You can currently preorder the Xbox Series X/S Black, Robot White, and Blue controllers.

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Xbox All-Access in the UK

Xbox Series X/S are part of the Xbox All Access, in which you can pay a set fee a month and get a new console, alongside Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Both of these will be available from GAME in the UK, and cost as follows. For Xbox Series X you will be paying £28.99 per month, and for the Xbox Series S, you will be paying £20.99 per month. Both are available to sign up for now.

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Best Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Deal

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Preorder New Xbox Series X/S Games in the UK

Here are all the best preorder deals for Xbox games in the UK at the moment. You’ve got your console, and now you need your games.

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Xbox Series X Release Date

The Xbox Series X and its smaller sibling the Xbox Series S have a November 10 release date in the US.

Xbox Series X Price: How Much Does It Cost?

The Series X, the more powerful of the two consoles, has an “estimated retail price” of $499.99. The Xbox Series S, the smaller, less-powerful version, sells for $299.99. The Xbox Series X includes a 4K Blu-ray disc drive and 1TB of storage, while the lower-cost Series S comes with 512GB of storage and doesn’t have a disc drive.

The Series X plays games at 4K resolutions and frame rates up to 120fps. The Series S has a maximum resolution of 1440p, or “2K” as it’s sometimes known, and also plays games up to 120fps.

 

Xbox Series X and S preorders go live today at 8am PST, 11am EST. Make sure you cash in on your preorder. At the same time, Xbox Gift Cards are 10% off. That’s especially useful for prospective Xbox Series S buyers, since your library needs to be digital. For Nintendo Switch owners, you also get 10% off any game at the eShop if you pick up any one of the cards below. There’s also still time to score the best deal ever on Sony’s best active noise cancelling wireless headphones, and you even get freebies.

Check out our Xbox Series X and S Preorder Guide for more info on where and when to preorder the Xbox, accessories, and games.

Deals for September 22

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Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone, John Wick Hex) has announced its third Bithell Short, The Solitaire Conspiracy, which arrives on Steam on October 6.

Announced on Twitter, The Solitaire Conspiracy will be a stylish take on the classic solo card game, complete with extra powers and effects, with time attack and skirmish modes and… a full story campaign. If you want it even more unique, that story campaign features full FMV cutscenes featuring IGN alum Greg Miller in the role of a spy agency analyst called Jim Ratio.

So… what if Solitaire, but extra, with powers and a full FMV storied campaign, time attack and skirmish modes!https://t.co/y2ajsbnNqL

The third Bithell Short: The Solitaire Conspiracy. Coming October 6th. Wishlist now, and help us make a splash on launch day. pic.twitter.com/P12191zW4I

— Mike Bithell (@mikeBithell) September 22, 2020

According to the game’s Steam page, you play games of solitaire to guide home the scattered agents of a compromised agency, Protego. “Guided by Protego’s only remaining analyst, Jim Ratio (Greg Miller),” reads the description, “you must master the unique powers of each crew in a game of tactical Solitaire like none you’ve ever played before. Guide your crews home in a tale of intrigue where nobody can be trusted. Keep your cool in a world of AI spies and cyber-enhanced operators.”

Bithell Shorts are smaller, experimental games released between Bithell’s bigger projects. Bithell makes clear that this isn’t connected to the last two Shorts, Subsurface Circular and Quarantine Circular. It’s a brand new storyline, meaning no prior knowledge is required. Except maybe knowledge of playing endless Solitaire on Windows 95, that probably helps.

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