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		<title>September deals at Loaded (formerly CDKeys) &#8211; Big savings on digital console and PC codes!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bill Loguidice]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Loaded (formerly CDKeys) has some great September 2025 deals.</p>
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<p><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/19LqNm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Loaded</a> (formerly CDKeys) has some great September 2025 deals. Here&#8217;s a sampling:</p>



<p><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/gOnGm9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">1 Month Game Pass Ultimate</a><br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/OeDbVn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA 2K26 450,000 VC</a><br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/RGrbgb" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Borderlands 4</a> &#8211; All Editions<br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/4G7EOo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EA FC 25 18,500 points</a> <br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/gOnGm9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Xbox Game Pass Core &#8211; 12 Months</a><br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/4G7EOo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">EA FC 26 Ultimate Edition</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Hot Deals</h2>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Path of Exile 2</strong> 42% off<br />Available for PC<br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/WyeNBA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get Deal</a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Lego Voyagers</strong> 20% off<br />Available for PC.<br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/nXKyDA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get Deal</a></p>



<p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>EA FC 25 Points</strong> up to 46% off<br />Available in 1050, 2800, 5900, 12000, 18500<br /><a href="https://loaded.pxf.io/6y6E2q" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Get Deal</a></p>


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</div><p>The post <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2025/09/17/september-deals-at-loaded-formerly-cdkeys-big-savings-on-digital-console-and-pc-codes/">September deals at Loaded (formerly CDKeys) &#8211; Big savings on digital console and PC codes!</a> appeared first on <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives">Armchair Arcade</a>.</p>
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		<title>The History of EA Games</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Adams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 20:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Electronic Arts or EA is famous worldwide as a publisher of video and computer games software. If you are into online casino gaming, you&#8217;ve probably heard about this brand. Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and other games are all under the umbrella of EA. The company has experienced rapid expansion worldwide, and [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>Electronic Arts or EA is famous worldwide as a publisher of video and computer games software. If you are into online casino gaming, you&#8217;ve probably heard about this brand. Nintendo, Sega, Atari, and other games are all under the umbrella of EA. The company has experienced rapid expansion worldwide, and its profits increased as much as 60 percent between 1989 and 1994.</p>



<p>What impresses us is that EA was flexible from the very beginning, producing different versions of programs for various systems. One of their first products was the popular software game Atari 800, but later they readjusted quickly and released more games for the popular Commodore 64 computer. One of the pinnacles of EA&#8217;s success was the line of products meant for the new Commodore Amiga, something that propelled the brand to new heights.</p>



<p>In the 1980s, EA readjusted again, this time producing software for the entertainment industry. At this time, the concept of online casino was still not invented. Instead of hiring developers, EA decided to focus on graphic arts. It quickly began testing graphics art designers and shifted its production to software development for the masses.</p>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1280" height="853" src="https://i1.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?fit=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1" alt="" class="wp-image-10713" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?resize=1024%2C682&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/playing_ea.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></figure></div>



<p>This shift turned out to be a great move. The games that EA developed increased the brand&#8217;s chance of success. EA started contacting famous sports players too, some of whom included the basketball player Michael Jordan, the chess player Garry Kasparov, and the star football coach John Madden.</p>



<p>By taking a new strategic approach, the game manufacturer started selling more of its software. EA established its salesforce, too, and started talking to big brands such as Walmart and Target. It was clear that EA began tapping into the trends at the time, tracking consumer behavior at its finest.</p>



<p>In 1986, $1.5 million of its $30 million in revenues came from international sales. The company&#8217;s chief executive officer, Hawkins, started spending more time inventing new strategies and growth plans. In 1989 EA went public with a market cap of around $84 million. Their net income increased as well.</p>



<p>Just before online casino gaming became popular, by the end of the &#8217;80s, EA had become one of the major entertainment software manufacturers in the USA. Nintendo became a big trend, as well. The Japanese company accounted for 80 percent of the sales of EA&#8217;s games.</p>



<p>EA made a significant move in the &#8217;90s and started to manufacture games for Sega&#8217;s Genesis, with a total investment of $2 million to $2.5 million. EA produced around 35 percent percent of the games running for this console. In the &#8217;90s, EA relocated to Delaware and appointed a new president. It became Electronic Arts Inc.</p>



<p>After significant success and acquiring a lot of companies in the &#8217;90s, EA started a new millennium with profits ranging in hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Their entertainment software manufacturing became the only mission. Big franchises came under their umbrella as well, and EA started producing the legendary sports games such as FIFA, NBA, NFL, and others.</p>



<p>Highly sophisticated and improving each year, the games and their graphics resolutions continue to impress gamers around the globe.</p>



<p>In a virtual era where online <a href="https://www.gclub-casino.com/">Gclub</a> casino games are popular too, EA has an excellent reputation for its attention to detail and continuous innovation.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2020/01/08/the-history-of-ea-games/">The History of EA Games</a> appeared first on <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives">Armchair Arcade</a>.</p>
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		<title>A Look at FIFA 18’s World Cup Add-On</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jonathan Adams]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 15:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With kick-off in Russia fast approaching, EA Sports&#8217; new FIFA 18 World Cup update will give you the opportunity to lead your country to glory in a tournament that is still widely regarded as the holy grail of football. Released on May 29, this add-on is now accessible FREE of [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives/2018/06/05/a-look-at-fifa-18s-world-cup-add-on/">A Look at FIFA 18’s World Cup Add-On</a> appeared first on <a href="https://armchairarcade.com/perspectives">Armchair Arcade</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With kick-off in Russia fast approaching, EA Sports&#8217; new FIFA 18 World Cup update will give you the opportunity to lead your country to glory in a tournament that is still widely regarded as the holy grail of football. Released on May 29, this add-on is now accessible FREE of charge to those who already have their hands on a copy of this season’s title and allows you to immerse yourself in the universal euphoria on and off the pitch.</p>
<p>Since FIFA 2018 debuted across gaming platforms in September last year, it has fired up a range of emotions throughout thousands of households across the country. From endless frustration to dramatic last-gasp success, gamers can now bring this summer’s extravaganza to their front room. As well as having all 32 qualified nations available in World Cup mode, gamers can even try and reverse the fortunes of those that will not be boarding the plane to Russia by coordinating their own custom tournament &#8211; teams range from Chile to the USA to four-time winners Italy.</p>
<p>The developers at FIFA HQ have even integrated official World Cup elements which include all 12 host stadiums (each with their own lifelike pitch conditions), as well as licensed kits, high-resolution crowds and the Telstar match ball. Along with the attention to detail and event authenticity that this update brings, it also features FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team (FUT) &#8211; the latter giving you the pure joy of assembling your dream international squad from the world’s <u><a href="https://www.bethut.co.uk/news/football/top-rated-players-fifa-18/">best players</a></u> plus legendary World Cup icons &#8211; look out for the likes of Pele, Diego Maradona and Brazil’s 2002 hero Ronaldo.</p>
<div id="attachment_7605" style="width: 1930px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-7605" class="size-full wp-image-7605" src="https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?resize=1140%2C641" alt="The game is incredibly realistic." width="1140" height="641" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/armchairarcade.com/perspectives/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FIFA18_07.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1140px) 100vw, 1140px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-7605" class="wp-caption-text">The game is incredibly realistic.</p></div>
<p>The World Cup mode part features an impressive array of updates that will impact on how a player performs in FUT. Online publication TechRadar have highlighted that is based on a new ‘<u><a href="https://www.techradar.com/news/fifa-18-world-cup-mode-release-date-news-and-features">chemistry system’</a></u> that will use a player’s nationality and confederation, rather than their league or club, to determine their efficiency. This will help bear a resemblance to what goes on in Russia and all players lucky enough to represent nations that qualified have been presented with up-to-date stats, so you can be sure any pack you open will be a strong representation of each player gracing the game’s biggest stage.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, Ultimate Team does not allow you to trade or sell players which means if you acquire the same player twice, you have nowhere to turn. Despite this, FUT players are still being incentivised &#8211; every Standard or Premium pack purchased in FIFA World Cup Ultimate Team will grant the equivalent pack value in FUT 18.</p>
<p>Gamers can enjoy this cinematic marvel online or offline &#8211; the Frostbite engine delivers a powerful gaming performance, capable of translating incredible visuals like weather conditions and refining the elements that epitomise the World Cup experience.</p>
<p>This clever add-on by FIFA is sure to heighten World Cup fever so make sure you download your copy now. Could you and your country be crowned champions this summer?</p>
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