Social media and sports are natural teammates. Enthusiastic fans are eager for updates on their favorite teams and the opportunity to rant about what went wrong in the playoffs or why their coach should be fired. On the flip side, modern franchises love nothing better – except perhaps winning -- than extending their brand into potentially profitable new areas. From Facebook and Twitter to websites and mobile apps, social media satisfies both sides.
Robots can do many things. They can vacuum our homes. They can assemble our automobiles in huge factories. And, of course, they can play soccer.
Like many titles from EA Sports, FIFA 11 presents owners of last year’s game with the decision of whether or not to shell out another $60 for this year’s version. New to FIFA 11 this year are a revamped career mode, the ability to play as the goalie, full 11-on-11 online matches, an overhauling of [...]
Another year, another FIFA title from EA but this time its different. Like Konami’s PES, FIFA 11 will allow faux footballers to edit teams and players with the introduction of Creation Centre. But it’s not all its cracked up to be.
Unlike a lot of folks in this country, I didn’t stop watching the World Cup just because the US lost to Ghana. The level of support for football (soccer) in this country is appalling and a bit disgusting but that’s typical, I suppose.
After the refereeing debacle that took place over the weekend in the England vs Germany and Mexico vs Argentina matches, the world soccer governing body FIFA has said they’ll reevaluate goal-line video technology next month during a board meeting.
Watch The World Cup in a public space and eventually someone will ask, “What’s that awful noise?” (Hint: It’s not The Swarm come to life.)
