2021-06-10 17:24 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/38803033/375c42ddadb3785acce51a1dbdaef69cf50bf5fe.png Secure the perfect companion for this summer of football with all versions of Football Manager 2021 now at least 45% off across a wide range of digital retailers. The sale period runs until 6pm on July 12th but timings vary by platform and region (see table below for full details). Game Discount Sale End Date FM21 (PC/Mac) 50% 6pm BST, 12/07/2021 FM21 (Windows Store) 50% 6pm BST, 12/07/2021 FM21 Touch (Epic/Steam) 50% 6pm BST, 12/07/2021 FM21 Touch (Windows Store) 50% 6pm BST, 12/07/2021 FM21 Touch (iOS/Android) 45% 11:59
2020-11-04 17:45 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/e3ce4d3f58939a9c3da7c0f99345ccbf6b57bdae.png FMFC is the latest club to make its mark on the modern game and gives Football Manager fans the first chance to get their eyes on game and studio news, feature drops and gameplay inspiration, before anybody else. By joining FMFC, you will also get access to members-only incentives and competitions – think of these as contract bonuses, and our way of saying thanks for your commitment to the club. Sign up now to join the club.
2020-10-13 15:19 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
What are the best football games on PC in 2020? It can often feel like there are only two or three football games you can dive into (studs raised and all) on PC. FM is the king of football management games. It can't hold a candle to FIFA's player-controlled realism and multiplayer modes but, where sports simulation games are concerned, it's the top dog. Sports Interactive's long-running franchise will always be our go-to football PC title, but there are a heap of soccer games available on PC, all boasting their own style, gameplay mechanics, and surrealness that deserve your time and attention
2020-09-25 15:07 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/d47bee27dba151237986a492d4eb84aa5378d2ef.jpg Following some further feedback from within the community we've just released Hotfix 20.4.4. As always this is save game compatible and will automatically be downloaded and installed via Steam. If you have problems updating, we very much recommend restarting Steam. Football Manager 2020 20.4.4 Hotfix -------------------------------- - Addressed users encountering occasional freezes during network game play If you find you're having any problems with any technical aspect of the game, please contact help@sega.co.uk for supp
2020-09-24 17:11 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/a485da54ca37a609cf28ff02f7c5f0f7aadf4566.png We’re delighted to reveal that Football Manager 2021 (PC/Mac) will launch on Steam and the Epic Games Store on November 24th. Fans who pre-order FM21 from a participating digital retailer* will receive a 10% discount and access to the pre-release Early Access version of the game, which will be available approximately two weeks before full release. As in previous years, those who buy the game through Steam (and now Epic Games) will also receive Football Manager 2021 Touch (PC/Mac) for free. Football Manager also returns to
2020-09-23 19:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/de693574da1d0502bcb135cfaeb5a2eff747d2c3.jpg Following some feedback from within the community we're pleased to announce the release of Hotfix 20.4.3. As always this is save game compatible and will automatically be downloaded and installed via Steam. If you have problems updating, we very much recommend restarting Steam. Football Manager 2020 20.4.3 Hotfix -------------------------------- - Adjustments to allow network game servers to appear within connection lobby - Improved the friends invite option for network games - Addressed saves sometimes not appearing unde
2020-09-20 15:53 UTC · PCGamesN · editor@pcgamesn.com
Football Manager 2020 is one of the latest free games on the Epic Games Store, and being part of the offer has done wonders for the football game's player count. The simulation game's been downloaded a million times so far, dwarfing players from other platforms. Series director Miles Jacobson broke the news on Twitter. "We were told to expect big numbers, but am amazed with what we're seeing," he wrote. "Over 500,000 players of Football Manager 2020 on the platform in 24 hours, and over 120,000 currently playing on the platform." As usual, Epic's weekly free games changed over on Thursday. Foo
2020-09-18 20:43 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/de693574da1d0502bcb135cfaeb5a2eff747d2c3.jpg We've released a hotfix for Football Manager 2020 update 20.4.2 to address some of the issues mentioned in the changelist below. This hotfix will be downloaded automatically, however if you have difficulties in doing so we'd recommend restarting Steam. 20.4.2 Hotfix Changelist ------------------------------------- - Addressed issues related to save games seemingly not appearing (if 'load last game' is blank they can be found via the Load Game option on the main menu) - Number of fixes related to network games allowing use
2020-09-17 15:04 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/ef7c21b85c2634111d0f7c4fc1cc92ae0b6fac8b.jpg We’re pleased to announce the release of Update 20.4.2 for Football Manager 2020. The update should now be automatically available to download via Steam and is save game compatible, allowing you to continue your current career. 20.4.2 Changelist -------------------------- - Introduction of Network Game cross-play with Epic
2020-08-24 16:31 UTC · Eurogamer
As of last Sunday the 2019/20 football season, pickled and zombified beyond its natural expiry, finally came to an end. Off the back of some alarmingly frantic games in the latter stages, the Champions League final promised box-to-box drama and defensive chaos, but ultimately played out exactly as all Champions League finals often do: two hours of nervy, methodical human chess, resulting in Bayern Munich's cranking mechanical stiflement of the gold-plated Paris Saint-Germain. The talisman of that great Bavarian mechanism was inevitable, at least to those who follow football. Thomas Müller, des
2020-08-16 16:00 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/d53f20dc6c16f276a15a70b5fa688eeebf8ce8ca.png We’ve been crunching the stats at Football Manager HQ to illustrate your collective FM20 journeys by the numbers - how many of you played the game, how many goals you scored, the number of trophies won and, sadly, how many of you got asked to attend that dreaded board meeting at some point over the last nine months. Visit The Byline to see us breaking down those numbers in more detail.
2020-08-12 10:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/3c1f8c98141466874bf01bcf9bd97fac0ee018e8.png A throw-in is not all that different from a free kick or a corner; it’s a set-piece that you can train and prepare multiple routines for. There is one major difference, though: while corners and free-kicks are aspects of the game that are coached rigorously from a young age, throw-ins are often neglected. This is madness as, on average, football teams get to take and defend around 50 throw-ins per game. That is a colossal figure, far too big just to ignore. The good news is, though, that (like all set-pieces) throw-ins ca
2020-08-10 17:08 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/b2cce1ffcc2298e352b86ebd332eb673cbfac3d8.png Get yourself a bargain with Football Manager 2020 now 66% off on Steam until 6pm BST Monday, August 17th. Purchasing FM20 also gets you FM20 Touch for PC/Mac, perfect for those who are short on time but still looking for an immersive management journey, and the pre-game editor for free. New features like the Development Centre and Playing Time Pathway mean FM20 gives you more control over player development than ever before. There are countless stories waiting to be told, with thousands of clubs from around the world. Sta
2020-08-05 17:44 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/be90862fac4a3568362ca4298157f8ecdc06339b.png The Byline team asked FM blogger InvertedWingbacks to take a look at producing a more specific, in-depth example of how all the youth development tools work together in order to shape the youngsters in your squad. For me, player development is one of the most exciting and engaging aspects of a Football Manager save – that thrill of bringing a youngster from your academy through to the first team is hard to beat. It’s not just about the excitement, though, as the success of a long-term save often hinges on your ability to
2020-08-02 22:35 UTC · Community Announcements · Neil Brock
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35719545/9ee2dddc8d8c50f1cc6b393ab07dc1aee0e7b015.png Our series interviewing our Head Researchers has seen us speak to people living and working in three continents and four very different countries – South Africa, Scotland, Switzerland and Argentina. This time we head to the footballing hotbed that is Portugal to speak to Carlos and Bruno, who have been contributing to our vast research team for a combined 16 years.
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