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Should You Be Saving Your Hourglasses in Pokémon TCG Pocket?

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Is it worth using your pack hourglasses right now in Pokémon TCG Pocket, or should you be keeping hold of them and finding out what’s next before deciding how you’re going to use them?

A new set of cards is rumoured to be releasing towards the end of January, and between now and then you’ve got over 50 opportunities to open packs, even if you don’t use any of your hourglasses.

It’s therefore quite realistically possible that you should be able to collect most cards from the Mythical Island expansion before the end of January, and keeping hold of all your hourglasses is probably the smartest move possible right now.

It’s definitely not as fun as frantically ripping your way through them though, so will you be favouring instant gratification? Or have you already started preparing for what’s next?

Do You Need to Spend Money on Pokémon TCG Pocket?

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If you want to collect every single card currently available in Pokémon TCG Pocket? It probably won’t come cheap as right now you’ll need to open around $3000 worth of packs to do so.

Do you need to spend money on the game though? And should you?

That’s what we’ll be taking a look at here, exploring whether or not you’ll be at a serious disadvantage right now if you don’t invest, and also the potential pitfalls if you do.

12 Former Champions of England to Rebuild in FC 25 Career Mode

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Plenty of teams have been champions of England throughout the years, but who are the best ones to manage within FC 25 career mode? What are the most challenging teams to bring success to within the game, and what rebuilds are going to feel the most rewarding?

We’re here taking a look at 12 teams that you may just find a lot of fun to manage in FC 25.

Are Bent Packs Better in TCG Pocket?

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Whenever a new game is released, people are always quick to search for exploits, and this is certainly no different with the latest Pokémon themed mobile game, Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Pokémon TCG Pocket recently received its official worldwide release, and players have been quick to come up with theories over potential exploits and pack methods to help maximise your returns.

The ‘bent pack’ method is one such potential exploit, whereby some packs are visually different from the others, featuring crimpled corners, just as they might if you were to pick them up from a shop, or how they might sometimes appear when you remove them from a booster tin.

Is there any validity to the claims that packs with bent corners will provide you with a greater chance of receiving something good though? Probably not. It’s a fun thought though, and is something to potentially look out for when you’re playing the game that might help you wile away a few extra minutes in your quest to avoid your responsibilities and seek out that dopamine hit of packing a shiny Charizard or whatever other rare Pokémon you might be seeking out in the game.

12 Road To Glory Teams To Use In FC 25 Career Mode

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If you’re currently feeling stuck for what team to manage in FC 25 career mode, then maybe this video could be of use to you, providing suggestions of 12 different lower league teams that you may well be interested in taking charge of in the game this year.

With teams from England, France, Italy, Spain and Germany; there’s a good selection of different options here, ranging from fallen giants, right through to teams that are yet to really have their moment in the spotlight. So whether you’re wanting to revive a former powerhouse, or potentially provide propulsion to a team yet to experience the luxury of playing at the top level of European competition; give this video a watch and prepare to find your next FC 25 career mode team.

How To Use Zinedine Zidane In FC 25 Career Mode

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You can currently transfer Zidane to any club in FC 25, enabling you to use him at any team, both in career mode and in kick off mode. Anyone that pre-ordered the game is able to use Zidane in player career mode, but with this method; you’ll also be able to use him in manager mode.

If you want to use him as a manager in the game, you can start a player career mode with him and immediately have him retire, or alternatively; you can put him on any team of your choosing for use in manager career mode. This video shows you exactly how to achieve that.

Is Marvel Rivals Actually Any Good?

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Having put a good few hours into Marvel Rivals beta last week; as a Marvel fan, I have to say that I was quietly impressed with what I played and actually felt quite sad when the beta ended.

There were plenty of characters to choose from, with a variety of different abilities on show, and the different characters felt pretty well balanced and well thought through.

There were times when the gameplay did feel quite frantic and I personally struggled to keep up with the pace of it all; even when the action verged upon overwhelming with how fast it all was, however, I was still having fun playing it and my overall experience of the game remained positive.

Is this a game that I can see myself coming back to and playing again in the future? Absolutely. And if NetEase Games continue to keep adding further characters from the Marvel Universe in the future then it’s very possible that I’ll be doing so for a long time to come.

Is it the most adventurous hero shooter ever created? No. It definitely keeps things quite simple. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing though; this game doesn’t try and overcomplicate things, it just gives you bright, beautiful, vibrant locations, with a heavy helping of Marvel characters to explore and experiment with.

Marvel Rivals will officially launch on December 6th, and if you have any level of interest in hero shooters/the Marvel Universe? I 100% recommend giving this one a go and seeing what you think.

How To Use Women’s Players In FC 24 Career Mode 

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Women’s players were first added by EA back in FIFA 16, and it’s currently possible to play with women’s players in kick-off mode, seasons mode and Ultimate Team.

Although there isn’t currently a women’s specific career mode in EA FC, however; this tutorial will guide you through the process of how to transfer women’s players into men’s teams so that, in the absence of a full women’s career mode, you can at least still use women’s players in career mode.

How To Sign Any Player In Football Manager 2024

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In Football Manager 2024, there’s currently a glitch that essentially allows you to sign any player in the game (as long as they’re actually interested in joining you that is, anyway!)

Setting the initial fee to £0, you then want to add an additional fee of £1k (which you want to pay in 6 instalments of 6 monthly instalments), and a potential future fee of £2.5m once the player has made 50 league appearances.

You should now find that any bid you make will be accepted, but it doesn’t end there as you can also add in an additional clause that’ll require the selling team to continue to contribute 50% of that player’s wages!

The player will still need to have some level of interest in joining you, and you will need to be able to afford at least half of their wages, but making use of this glitch; you can make some absolutely fantastic signings, bringing in players for a mere fraction of what you’d usually be expecting to shell out for them!

Is EAFC the Worst “FIFA” Game in Years?

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Since EA Sports FC 24 was released back in September, there has been a lot of talk online about how unenjoyable the game is to play. Why is it then that millions of people still persist with it?

A lack of competition could certainly be a major contributing factor. Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series (now eFootball) used to provide EA Sports with serious competition each year; in its current form, eFootball is not the serious challenger to EA Sports that it once was, however, and EA Sports’ grip on the football game market is now stronger than ever.

When you’re not able to get outside and play football, playing the sport in a video game instead can provide a fun alternative, and right now there aren’t too many options that allow you to do that. Football Manager is an extremely deep and impressive video game for exploring tactics and testing out your managerial credentials, it doesn’t allow you to actually take control of the players for yourself though, and as good as it is, it does therefore provide for quite a different experience.

Ultimate Team also has a firm grip on many, providing motivation to play the mode in the form of rewards for completing different objectives. It can be quite fun, but it’s also incredibly addictive, and with the ability to invest real world money to help improve your squad; there’s very real potential to spend big in this mode in your thirst for glory. Opening packs in this mode is a huge draw for some, and certainly another reason that could explain why people that don’t enjoy the game continue to keep sinking time into it.

There’s also a cycle of habit to consider. Do people continue to play the game because they gain genuine enjoyment from it, or are they playing it simply because it’s something that they’ve always done and therefore it’s something that they continue to find themselves drawn back into?