FIFA 18 is getting a massive free World Cup update

For the first time, EA has opted to not release a standalone World Cup game for this year's big event, and will instead release a free update for FIFA 18. The big patch will include all 32 teams competing in the tournament this summer, along with all 12 Russian stadiums, official team kits and badges, and so forth. EA has revealed its World Cup expansion for FIFA 18, and it's coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Nintendo Switch on May 29.

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Bill Murphy has been blogging and pontificating about video games since 2002. Always ready with more to say than anyone could possibly want to read, he began his professional writing tenure at IGN's Vault Network as an Assistant Community Manager in 2006. Later he moved on to Ten Ton Hammer, and then finally landed a gig as Lead Writer at MMORPG.com and, which has evolved into his current role as Managing Editor. In 2017, he co-founded the all-games site GameSpace.com He lives in Cleveland, Ohio with his beautiful wife, two young sons, and small army of dogs and cats.