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There are no shortage of code editors on the Raspberry Pi, but with the release of Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code we see the first official release of the po[CENSORED]r free code editor. (Via Windows Central) Microsoft Visual Code has been available for Windows, Mac and Linux devices for some time but with v1.50 we now see support for Raspberry Pi and Arm powered Chromebooks. Visual Studio Code is a professional level code editor for many languages. Bringing Visual Studio Code to the Raspberry Pi is a big deal as it will enable coders to move, as their skills advance, from the simple code editors provided with Raspberry Pi OS to professional level editors used in the industry. Visual Studio Code on Raspberry Pi 4 Professional code editors are all about how they help manage our workflows and this is typically via extensions. To add support for different languages, version control and workflows Microsoft Visual Studio Code uses the extension system. Adding an extension can be done manually, for example installing version control, or it can be automatic via the editor detecting a language and prompting us to download the correct extensions to work with that language. Microsoft Visual Studio Code for the Raspberry Pi works with any Arm V7 Raspberry Pi (Raspberry Pi 2, 3 onwards) but for the best experience the Raspberry Pi 4 should be used. Read more about this release and download it to your Raspberry Pi.

Google may be forced to sell off some of the most famous parts of its business, including its Chrome browser, under plans drawn up by the US government. Officials at the US Justice Department (DOJ) are currently pulling together an antiturst case alongside multiple state prosecutors concerning Google's alleged dominance of several online markets, believing that the company has took much power. Sources have now claimed that under some of the most dramatic plans being considered, Google could be forced to spin off or sell parts of its advertising business, or even its Chrome browser. We've rounded up the best browsers available today Also take a look at the best antivirus Keep your online browsing safe with one of the best VPN choices Google Chrome sale Google has been facing accusations about market dominance in the US for some time, with both government and state regulators long eyeing up the company alongside fellow online giants Amazon and Facebook. Such antitrust claims allege that particular companies have an unfair dominance in one particular area, with their roots in breaking up industrial giants in the 19th Century. Google has come under particular fire for allegedly cornering the online search market, which rivals have said is being unfairly supported through its advertising business and software offering such as Chrome and the Android mobile operating system. The Department of Justice is thought to have been preparing a suit against Google for some time, with the new suggestions of selling off or splitting up the company showing just how serious the case could become. There's been no comment from either Google or the DOJ yet, but reports suggest the latter could file its case within days. Chrome is far and away the most po[CENSORED]r browser in the world, but it has had to respond to changing user attitudes towards privacy and security. Google announced in January that it would stop using third-party cookies in Chrome, which could be used to track user behaviour online, within the next two years.

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You can play with enhanced visuals, reduced load times, and 4K resolution the week after the new consoles launch. NetherRealm recently teased that Mortal Kombat 11 will kontinue, and today the studio has announced how with a one-two punch. The game is getting another Kombat Pack with a slate of new fighters, but you'll also be able to upgrade to enhanced next-gen versions for free. The end of the new Kombat Pack 2 trailer gives word that next-gen upgrades will be available starting November 17, the week after Xbox Series X, Series S, and PlayStation 5 launch. Among the upgrades, it promises visual enhancements, 4K resolution, and reduced load times. It will have cross-play with cross-gen compatibility for select modes, though the announcement doesn't mention which ones. This will work across generations, though not with PC or Nintendo Switch. On Xbox, it will use the Smart Delivery feature for next-gen upgrades. However, it's still being called a "backward compatible" version of the game, so we wouldn't expect an enormous difference. This could also possibly keep the file size a little lower, however. Next-gen games are likely to be larger than our current games, and the storage capacity on the new systems isn't particularly huge. Now Playing: Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate - Rambo, Mileena, And Rain Official Kombat Pack 2Reveal Trailer The main meat (ew) of the announcement was the three new fighters: Mileena, Rain, and Rambo--complete with Sly Stallone's actual voice. Preorders will also get new skins for Noob Saibot, Liu Kang, and Skarlet. They're very intense, with lots of black and red color. An Ultimate version coming October 15 will package all of the existing DLC, along with the Kombat Pack 2, for $60. If you already have all that (or you're just a big Rambo fan) you can get the Kombat Pack 2 itself for $15. NetherRealm notes that the PS5 and PS4 versions of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate will be available digitally starting November 17, and that physical versions won't be out until January.

Musician Name : Alex De Grassi Birthday / Location : Born February 13, 1952 (age 68) - Yokosuka, Japan Main instrument : Guitar Musician Picture : Musician Awards & Nominations : BEST NEW AGE ALBUM - The Water Garden (Album) Best Performance : Turning: Turning Back, (Windham Hill, 1978) Other Information : Alex de Grassi (born February 13, 1952) is an American fingerstyle guitarist. Tom Wheeler wrote in Guitar Player magazine that his technique is "the kind that shoves fellow pickers to the cliff of decision: should I practice like a madman or chuck it altogether?" De Grassi was invited by his cousin William Ackerman to join the Windham Hill label and became one of the label's best sellers

Yesterday Microsoft confirmed that the new Radeon RX 6000 Series GPUs from AMD would support the all-new AV1 codec designed by Alliance for Open Media (AOM). This marks the point where all three graphics manufacturers, AMD, Nvidia, and Intel, support the encoder. Naturally, that should accelerate its po[CENSORED]rity and support and seemingly indicates that the rival H.266 spec isn't receiving as much uptake. However, whether AMD's integrated graphics in it's desktop and mobile APUs will get AV1 encode and decode capabilities remains to be seen. Regarding the encoder, AV1 is 50% more efficient than H.264 and 20% better than VP9, which means AV1 video sizes are cut in half compared to H.264 encoding, but they still have the same level of quality. This is great news as more people continue to shift away from smaller resolutions like 1080P and upgrade to 4k and even 4k 60FPS, which can be expensive to store and stream on slower internet connections. If you have an AV1-supported GPU, you can check out videos running on AV1 already with YouTube. All you need to do is select a video, right-click on the video and select "Stats for nerds' to check out whether YouTube is running AV1 or not.

Free screen recorders have come a long way in recent years, and there are now some very impressive tools available that can capture everything that's happening on your screen completely free, and without any frustrating limitations. The best free screen recorder is OBS Studio. A remarkable program with a feature set that rivals those of the more premium tools, it can not only record everything happening on your desktop, but also capture footage from your webcam and use it for picture-in-picture video, and even record audio from a microphone. It also gives you the option to save the results in a format of your choice, or stream them via the service of your choice. Still, while OBS Studio is certainly an ideal choice for professionals and gamers alike, there are other capable options that are worth looking into. If you only need to capture a few minutes of footage, a more straightforward tool might be all you need. So, we've rounded up the very best free screen recorders for all projects and levels of experience. Whether you're making a software tutorial for your YouTube channel, recording a Let's Play video, or capturing a video call, there's something here that'll fit the bill. The best free screen recorders at a glance 1. OBS Studio The best screen recorder for any software, including games Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux HD streaming and recording No restrictions on video length Open source and ad-free Setup takes a little while If you’re a keen gamer, OBS Studio is easily the best free screen recorder for you. Unlike the hugely po[CENSORED]r FRAPS (which only lets you record for 30 seconds at a stretch unless you’ve bought a license, and applies a watermark to the resulting footage), OBS Studio is open source, and completely free to use without restrictions. OBS Studio supports both streaming and recording in high definition, with no restrictions on the number or length of your creations. You can stream live to Twitch or YouTube gaming, save projects and come back to them later, or encode your footage in FLV format and save it locally. Because OBS Studio can record directly from your graphics card, it’s able to capture games running in full-screen mode (many other screen recorders can only record if the game is windowed), with customizable hotkeys to control the recording. OBS Studio can also make full use of multi-core CPUs for improved performance, and can record at 60FPS (or even higher). It might take a little while to set it up exactly how you want, but OBS Studio is by far the best and most powerful screen recorder for gamers. 2. FlashBack Express Ideal for recording games and capturing footage from a webcam Platform: Windows Well designed interfaceChoice of output formatsRecord from screen or webcamSome tools are paid-only OBS Studio is our favorite free screen recorder, but Flashback Express comes an extremely close second. Despite being a free version of a paid program, FlashBack Express won't put ugly watermarks over your recordings or impose time limits, and it's packed with features and tools that rival many premium programs. Its interface is less intimidating than OBS Studio, so if you've never used a screen recorder before, it's an excellent choice. You can record from your whole screen, a window, a selected area, or a webcam. Once you’ve finished, your recording will appear in a simple editor, where you can crop and trim it to suit your needs, then export it to YouTube, an FTP server, or your PC. That’s all fairly standard fare for a free screen recorder, but take a minute to dive into Flashback’s advanced options and you’ll find a wealth of thoughtfully designed settings that will make your desktop recordings look truly professional. The recorder can automatically obscure passwords entered on screen, replace your silly wallpaper with a plain one, hide messy desktop icons, and highlight your mouse pointer to make it easier to follow. There's also a dedicated gaming mode that lets you define the number of frames recorded per second. There’s no limit on the length of your recordings unless you choose to set one, which can be useful if there’s a chance you might accidentally leave the recorder running. You can also choose to break long recordings up into chunks – a brilliant touch that helps you avoid creating huge, unwieldy files. Your recordings won’t be watermarked, either. Following a recent update, Flashback Express can export in WMV, AVI and MP4 formats, eliminating the need for a separate video converter, and it no longer requires a free license key for activation – just install the software and you're ready to start recording. Developer Blueberry Software has also released a free screen recorder designed specifically for games – FBX. This recorder captures HD in-game footage, with hardware acceleration for AMD and Nvidia cards, and Intel CPUs. If you're thinking about upgrading to FlashBack Pro, Blueberry software is offering TechRadar readers an exclusive 25% discount. 3. Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder An in-browser recorder more powerful than most desktop apps Platform: Windows, macOS, Linux (in browser) No time limits or watermarks Lots of export options Can record from webcams Not suitable for games If you want to record a presentation, software demonstration or tutorial, give Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder a try. This browser-based tool may not be suitable for games, but it’s the best free screen recorder for any other tasks. The first time you use Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder, you'll be prompted to download a small launcher application. You'll then be provided with a control bar packed with more options than you'll find in most desktop screen recording software. You can capture footage from your desktop or a webcam, and record audio from your PC, microphone, both or neither. You can record the whole screen, select an area manually or choose one of the preset resolutions – ideal if you’re recording a clip for YouTube, for example, and don’t want to use a separate video editor to resize it later. Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder also offers customizable keyboard shortcuts for speed and convenience. You can choose whether or not to include the cursor in the recording and take your pick from a range of output formats including MP4, WMV, AVI, MOV and many more. You can even add annotations during the recording. Once you’re done, you can save the recording as a video file or GIF, upload it directly to YouTube or Vimeo, or send it to Google Drive or Dropbox. You can also edit the clip. Selecting this option will download an additional component – Apowersoft Video Editor – which lets you make simple adjustments before exporting your video in your preferred format. A truly exceptional tool. Note that the 'Download desktop version' button links to a program called Apowersoft Screen Recorder Pro. This is a trial version of a premium application, and is more limited than Online Screen Recorder. 4. Debut Video Capture Capable of recording from screens, IP cameras and webcams Platform: Windows Can record from webcams Can record from IP cameras Looks a little dated Debut Video Capture is a new addition to our roundup of free screen recorders, and although its slightly dated design does it few favors, it's an extremely powerful program that can do much more than just capture what's happening on your PC monitor. In addition to basic screen recording (with no time limits or watermarks), Debut Video Capture can also record footage from external devices, including webcams and security cameras. It can even record on a regular schedule, which means it can become the main hub of a home security system. Not too shabby for a program that's totally free for personal use. There are no post-production editing tools, but you can apply filters and add your own captions and watermarks before you begin recording. There's no option for exporting videos directly to YouTube or Facebook, but they can be saved in all the main formats, including MP4, MOV and AVI (to name just three). Debut Video Capture is currently in public beta, so we look forward to seeing the final release version with a lick of extra polish soon. 5. ShareX A great choice if you want to share your screen recordings online Platform: Windows Capture as video file or GIF Dozens of export options Also great for static screen grabs Not suitable for games ShareX is an open source app for capturing still screen grabs and recording videos. There are no watermarks or time limits to worry about, but the interface isn't the most intuitive in the world so you’ll be best off using keyboard shortcuts. For quick reference, you can start a recording by tapping Shift + Print Screen, and stop it again using Ctrl + Shift + Print Screen. You can also use this free screen recorder to save your capture as a GIF rather than a video file, which can be extremely useful for sharing on forums and social media. Not only is ShareX among the best free screen recorders, but it can also capture an entire scrolling webpage, capture and identify text via OCR, and even capture your screen according to a schedule. Another of its best features is the ability to send your captured grabs and videos straight to a file-sharing or social media site. There’s a vast array of options, which you can check out on the project’s site. Unfortunately, ShareX doesn’t support taking screen grabs or recordings from games running in full-screen mode. Other than that, it’s a superb screen recorder that will serve you extremely well. 6. Screencast-O-Matic A browser-based free screen recorder with a lot to offer Platform: Windows, macOS, ChromeOS (in browser) Supports captions Can zoom while recording Videos are watermarked Maximum length 15 minutes Screencast-O-Matic is another browser-based free screen recorder, and a very capable one at that. Recordings are limited to 15 minutes in length, but you can record as many clips as you like, zoom while recording, trim your recorded clips, add captions, save them to your desktop, YouTube or the cloud, share a video link, or add one of 30 royalty-free music tracks Hit ‘Start recording for free’, followed by ‘Launch free recorder’. As with Apowersoft Free Online Screen Recorder, you’ll be prompted to download and install a small web launcher, after which the screen recorder will launch. Prepare your screen and adjust the size of the recording window to suit your needs (it can record the whole screen or just a selected area), then hit the red button. You can capture audio from your PC or a microphone, and record footage from your screen, a webcam or both. Upgrading to a Deluxe account gives you extra features including scripted recordings, drawing and annotations, a video editor, and (perhaps most usefully) the ability to generate captions automatically with text-to-speech. That’s an impressive set of tools for $1.65 (about £1, AU$2.50) per month, but the free version of Screencast-O-Matic has a lot to offer as well. The only real downside is that your recordings will be watermarked unless you upgrade, but if that’s not an issue then this free screen recorder is well worth a look.

Musician Name : Pierre Bensusan Birthday / Location : Born: 30/10/1957 - Oran, Algeria Main instrument : Guitar Musician Picture : Musician Awards & Nominations : - Best Performance : Pres de Paris (Cezame, 1975) Other Information : Born in 1957 in Oran, French Algeria he moved to Paris with his family when he was four years old. He studied piano and classical music at the age of seven. Four years later, he began to teach himself guitar after his father had bought him a steel string acoustic guitar and a classmate taught him "a few chords". At seventeen, he signed a contract for his debut album, Près de Paris, which won the Grand Prix du Disque at the Montreux Festival. His influences include Big Bill Broonzy, Larry Carlton, Martin Carthy, Ry Cooder, Reverend Gary Davis, Davey Graham, Jimi Hendrix, Mississippi John Hurt, Bert Jansch, Nic Jones, Paco de Lucía, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, Wes Montgomery, John Renbourn, Django Reinhardt, Ralph Towner, and Doc Watson. Bensusan uses DADGAD tuning system and electronics, such as delays, distortion, and volume pedals. He has stated that he became interested in playing in DADGAD because of its "mystical" and "romantic" quality which made him feel like he had gone back to the 16th or 17th century. He includes scat-singing in his compositions, both composed and improvised. He has collaborated extensively with saxophonist Didier Malherbe. He performed the song "ELM" for the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack Cowboy Bebop No Disc for Yoko Kanno. In 2006, Bensusan contributed his song "Falafel a Montsegur" to the album Artists for Charity – Guitarists 4 the Kids, produced by Slang Productions, to assist World Vision Canada in helping underprivileged children. Intuite (Favored Nations, 2001) was his first instrumental, solo acoustic guitar album. It included a song he dedicated to Michael Hedges

Mortal Kombat 11 announced John Rambo today as a new playable fighter. He's the latest in a growing list of DLC characters for the game, which has seen its roster grow considerably since it launched in 2019, and he's just one of the new characters arriving in the Kombat Pack 2. Other characters in the Kombat Pack 2 include Rain and Mileena, but the Stallone-looking Rambo is certainly the star of the show. It's like you've been transported back to the '80s to exact some brutal revenge. There will be a lot more than just first blood here. "I'm your worst nightmare," Rambo says in the trailer before letting his machine gun loose on the entire jungle. And yes, that is indeed Sylvester Stallone's voice. It's not entirely clear what kind of fatalities or moves Rambo will have in the game. He specializes in weaponry and is a master of emergency triage. Could he sew up his own arm after getting hit with a brutal combo? Only time will tell. The game's Aftermath expansion includes a new story mode as well as additional skins and the Sheeva, Fujin, and RoboCop characters. Mortal Kombat is no stranger to guest appearances, and MK11 previously added the Terminator T-800 model as a playable character, as well. Mortal Kombat 11 is currently available on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Stadia, and Switch, and it has sold more than 8 million units. The game will release on PS5 and Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, as well, with free upgrades as well as cross-gen support beginning November 17. Preorder skins are for Noob Saibot, Liu Kang, and Skarlet. The "Time Warriors Pack" emphasize blacks and reds, with Noob Saibot in particular getting a huge makeover and includes terrifying eyes in his mask.

Windows 10 is providing a boost for the battery longevity of HP laptops, courtesy of an optional update which is available to machines which support it. As Bleeping Computer spotted, KB4583263 is an optional update for HP business notebooks. It enables a feature called HP Battery Health Manager, if it’s disabled (in BIOS) on the laptop, and ensures that it’s switched on with HP’s recommended setting (‘Let HP Manage My Battery Charging’). These are the Amazon Prime Day deals we expect We solve 100 common Windows 10 problems How to uninstall a Windows 10 update This feature, which is present with most HP business laptops, changes the way the notebook is charged over time to optimize the longevity and overall health of the battery. HP explains that the implemented battery health management measures tackle certain detrimental factors, mitigating the effects of being in a “high state-of-charge.” Note that the KB4583263 update will not change the BIOS of an HP notebook in any way. In other words, it won’t introduce Battery Health Manager as an update, but simply switch it on with notebooks where it’s available (and currently disabled). Battery swelling You don’t have to go this route, and this is an optional update for Windows 10 after all, but HP recommends that the battery management capability isn’t disabled: “Disabling HP Battery Health Manager results in accelerated battery swelling and chemical aging of the notebook battery and is not recommended.” HP notes that it recently improved the feature’s algorithms for optimizing charging, and this broader rollout is taking place because you really shouldn’t be without those benefits if you own a supported notebook. If you later decide you don’t want the feature – for whatever reason – it is possible to disable it again. All you need to do is go into the BIOS settings for Battery Health Manager and select the option to ‘Maximize my battery duration’, following HP’s instructions here. Although as noted above HP doesn’t recommend this, and it could shorten your battery’s effective lifespan in the longer-term. Naturally, you will get better battery life in the short-term – as in more hours away from a power socket – but seemingly at a cost which isn’t worth it going by HP’s advice. We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices

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FIFA 21 offers a comprehensive package with new features that encourage creativity and attacking With next-gen consoles only a few weeks away, FIFA 21 feels like a swan song for the current generation of sports games. It ostensibly wraps up an era that was defined by the increasing prevalence of microtransactions and the game modes designed around them, and FIFA 21 is no different in this regard. Ultimate Team is still front and center as the main draw for many players, but this year's game is also the most robust version of FIFA in series history. Volta Football has been expanded after debuting last year, Career Mode has finally received some much-needed new additions, and there are even new ways to play Ultimate Team. None of this is revelatory--and that remains true on the pitch, where subtle attacking changes make for a more dynamic game of football--but each of these aspects sets FIFA up for the future while also ensuring that this year's game is still worth playing. The latest gameplay changes aren't immediately obvious when you step onto the pitch for the first time, mainly because FIFA 21 isn't trying to reinvent the wheel. Instead, new features in attack supplement the strong foundations of last year's game, with player responsiveness and passing also undergoing slight tweaks. There's an immediacy to everything you do that makes performing sweeping attacking moves a joy to execute. Passing has been sharpened up, with fewer instances of the ball missing your intended target. Through balls are also more effective when playing a runner in behind the defensive line, with well-timed and incisive passes managing to find the feet of onrushing attackers at a more consistent rate. Even heading has returned after its metaphorical absence in FIFA 20 on accord of how useless it was, with aerially strong players able to power crosses into the back of the net with increased frequency. These gameplay tweaks improve upon the core pillars of FIFA 21's on-pitch action, while marquee new features, such as Agile Dribbling, elevate its creativity and attacking dynamism. This new dribbling technique gives you greater control when faced with an eager defender by enhancing the speed and responsiveness of your player's footwork. It's designed to help you retain possession and create space in tight one-on-one situations, emulating the play of diminutive playmakers and fleet-footed wingers. Players who excel in these moments like Lionel Messi and Bernardo Silva are more adept at using Agile Dribbling than others, utilizing sharp changes of direction and a delicate touch to escape the clutches of aggressive defenders. It can be a powerful tool at the feet of the sport's best dribblers, but there's also a palpable learning curve that applies to using it successfully and consistently. Once you do get the hang of it, however, there are few better feelings in FIFA 21 than being able to lure an opponent in close before shifting the ball past their outstretched leg and exploding past their hapless frame into open space. This increased degree of control is evident throughout FIFA 21's other new on-pitch additions as well. You've always been able to instruct teammates to make off-the-ball runs, but these forward sprints were always static, with players only able to burst up the pitch in a straight line. This ability still exists in FIFA 21, only now you also have the option to choose which direction they run in. This is incredibly useful for moving your teammates into dangerous positions to receive a pass, or to drag defenders out of position and create space for yourself. Player lock is another function of this ability, allowing you to temporarily maintain control of a player after passing the ball to a teammate. This lets you move into pockets of space on the pitch or run beyond the defensive line before instructing the AI to pass the ball back to you. It can be a tad risky leaving possession at the feet of the AI, but your teammates are generally good enough at keeping the ball, so long as you don't force them to maintain possession for too long. Speaking of the AI, Positioning Personality is another new feature that's designed to allow world-class players to stand out with their use of intelligent movement and penchant for finding space. This essentially heightens the importance of the positional awareness attribute, creating a gap between the best and the rest when it comes to the way certain players move across the pitch. Top forwards, for instance, are less likely to be called offside, able to hold their runs and penetrate the backline at just the right moment. Hardworking wingers, meanwhile, will track back to help their fullback, showing up lazier wingers who neglect their defensive responsibilities in favor of staying further up the pitch. Other players will find pockets of space between the lines to kickstart attacks, while the top defenders are able to close down passing lanes and read danger more effectively than their average counterparts. Defending hasn't been completely neglected in FIFA 21, although the vast majority of new additions are geared towards infusing the attacking side of the game with more control, creativity, and dynamism. Positioning Personality helps if you've got a player like Virgil van Dijk on your team, or a midfield destroyer who excels at tracking runs into the box and intercepting passes. The art of defending hasn't changed all that much from FIFA 20, however, especially when playing against others online. The tried and trusted strategy of maintaining control over a defensive midfielder is still the best course of action, lest you attempt a tackle with one of your center backs and leave acres of space in behind for the opposition to exploit. Tackles are slightly more consistent at winning back possession, but with the deluge of options available to attacking players, FIFA 21 still promotes caution on defense. A reimagined player collision system creates smoother interactions across the pitch, so at least you don't have to worry about conceding because your entire defense and goalkeeper fell over each other. Players now have the wherewithal to jump over fallen players. Blocking shots has also become more pronounced, allowing you to focus on staying in front of the opposition instead of risking a potentially catastrophic tackle. Despite these changes, there's still a large skill gap associated with defending. It's only a small sample size, but low scoring games are currently a rarity online, with most games quickly turning into eight-goal thrillers. If you're looking for high octane attacking football and plenty of goals, FIFA 21 certainly delivers, but it's easy to feel outmatched when defending. Fortunately, you don't have to go it alone. Ultimate Team has remained almost unchanged from last year's game, but co-op is a welcome new addition. You're now able to team up with friends and earn weekly progress in both Division Rivals and Squad Battles. There are also new co-op specific objectives that feed into FIFA's version of the battle pass, rewarding you and your friends for playing together. Even if you don't play Ultimate Team, co-op gives you the opportunity to engage with it in a potentially less frustrating environment. As for other game modes, Volta Football has been expanded since first appearing in FIFA 20. This unique mode is essentially a more grounded version of FIFA Street, ditching the massive stadiums for small pitches and a focus on skill moves. The Debut is a brief story mode found within Volta, acting as an introduction to FIFA 21's brand of street football. There are cutscenes and the smallest semblance of a narrative, but finding any substance is more difficult than packing Cristiano Ronaldo in Ultimate Team. It's worth playing just to unlock cosmetic items and a star player at the end, but there are more enjoyable ways to engage with Volta. Featured Battles are a notable new addition, repurposing Ultimate Team's Squad Battles with a street football twist. By playing and defeating AI-controlled squads, you'll accumulate points towards unlocking matches against special weekly teams with unique rewards. The first week, for instance, gives you the chance to earn a Liverpool kit and PSG star Kylian Mbappe. The latter is obviously more exciting as you're able to insert him into your Volta Team. Hopefully more star players will be added each week to give you a compelling reason to keep coming back to Featured Battles. It's just a shame you can only play one star at a time, because who doesn't want to recreate a modern version of that iconic Nike commercial from 2002? FIFA 21's new gameplay features also improve upon Volta's flashy football. Agile Dribbling functions as a relatively simple way to perform skill moves, while the new blocking system makes defending more rewarding. There's an increased variety to Volta this year, too, with multiple figurations of matches, whether it's 5v5, 3v3, walls, no walls, rush goalkeeper, and so on. You'll go from playing within the confines of a concrete pitch in a public park in London to performing in front of fans in an official indoor arena in Berlin. The size of the pitch alters the way you play, as skill moves become less of a necessity when there's space to pass to your teammates. Walls add a new dimension as well, giving you the ability to ricochet passes off their flat surfaces, while the size of the teams forces you to adapt your strategy. FIFA 21 fleshes out Volta in meaningful ways, turning it into an enjoyable side dish that will hopefully become a staple of the series' suite of game modes. Career mode has been around longer than any other mode, but it's also faced the most criticism for a lack of changes and improvements in recent years. FIFA 20 moved the needle with the introduction of a shallow morale mechanic and overhauled pre- and post-match interviews, but FIFA 21 takes it a step further by adding a raft of new features. The first of these is a Football Manager-esque Interactive Match Sim that gives you control over the outcome of each match, even if you don't play it yourself. You can sim any match and watch 2D dots play it out at an accelerated pace. There are contextual prompts that let you jump in and take control of key moments like free kicks and penalties, or you can opt to jump in and out at any time. If you decide to sim the entire match, you can still make informed tactical changes since match data reveals your player's fitness levels and performance rating, so you can still impact the final score even if you can't be bothered to play Stoke in a cup game on a wet and windy Wednesday night yourself. Player development has been overhauled with a revamped growth system that lets you change the position of youngsters in your academy to fulfill team needs. When it comes to the first team, training has also been reworked, giving you the option to set up group training sessions that can improve specific player attributes before a game, such as your striker's ability to finish big chances. There's a new match sharpness attribute that determines how likely players are to perform in the most crucial moments of a match. You'll want to schedule each training session in order to balance your player's sharpness, fitness, and morale, but you'll still inevitably have some decisions to make come match day when it's time to pick your starting-11. This makes Career mode more involved than before, forcing you to manage your players on a weekly basis and ensure your best are ready to play. Unfortunately, the training minigames you need to play each week just aren't very fun, particularly once they begin to repeat. It doesn't take long before you're tempted to sim each one, but even this is a bit of a slog as you're forced to mash your way through multiple menus each match week. The UI is similarly sluggish elsewhere, with one menu required to scout a player, and a completely separate one needed to bid for them. That's a lot of unnecessary navigation for two aspects of football management that are intertwined. Buying players is still a needless grind as well, as you watch the same few unskippable cutscenes over and over again with all of the important information appearing in between via BioWare-esque dialogue wheels. Career mode is still a mixed bag, then, but it's reassuring that EA has made some additional moves to try and freshen it up. If you do grow tired of simming through training sessions and managing sharpness, FIFA 21 is still chock full of other stuff to do, whether you want to head to the streets of Paris to show off your skills, hop into Ultimate Team with a friend, or play through a season on Pro Clubs. This is a substantial package that's propped up by exciting gameplay that puts the onus squarely on attacking football. There are moments of frustration on defense when the balance doesn't feel quite right, but then you'll go down the other end and score a Puskás Award contender that makes you forget why you were mad in the first place.

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