# Former EA FC Dev Calls The Grounds "One of the Worst Projects" of Career

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-03 17:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Video Games Chronicle | EA explains The Grounds, FC 27’s new open-world mode: Monetisation, new game modes and the future of Clubs | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxNX1BGMnRYeDg2MGxqZ2RJZzJuMHhCZnBDbFI5Y25pV3RtSk5mS2VlWGE4QXl2MmhqTG13VGstUElpeEdlN2ZWWnUtVkdzeTdxR2hLczNIc25FTU9YbXA1QUdmZ3BhT1RqUy1FcmM0THdJRG8xaW50emR4T1BFYjNOUFFyb1NQQ0ZYYi03RnlzbWpvUGt0bEstVFhVS2VBRkY3WXA3X0ZfQkdZeENzMUhyYTBwMGN5MnoyM2lHdGxwTDNNUDJwanJ6NFA0RWdycVRleFJRbFJwRzR4cFJsRGRkUlVB?oc=5) |
| IGN | ‘One of Our Biggest Reinventions in Recent History’ – All of the Biggest Details on FC 27’s Open World The Grounds Mode | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNM3VMRnB1UmFBVmhhQ3lrbDQ1OFNFMTdhbVBaeUEyclpsNkhyRExnVjJ5ODEzSE9iRnlxQWFQdDNXN3EwS01ZN2g5XzJpa0ZpQzBBNlJaRTI4OXVpVXQzdVNZSWpFaWZrak9RRGtEWWYyUUFWSUN6cGhWd0lCbm5heDdtOWZmaFZtOEYxM0dmN1M2ZTgtLTFyeg?oc=5) |
| COGconnected | Everything New in FC 27 Ultimate Team and The Grounds Explained | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNM3B5Z0ZqWHl5SExhWEJDRUhRaGhkdmxYbE9URVNvRzZGVFRINFZWbWpZaXUxeUVDNGsteU45ak42NDJfa2NDa3FxV2dGaUxsd0hPTWlOdWU5R09saTkzSEhSMEVuZ1B1Z0toQ2VZTWNLTHRqOW5iYVhjbGo1bjJzTnlRYkFIazlvZ0VxNzBLRGEzdG1LTHc2bjBQTXA4UQ?oc=5) |
| IGN Nordic | FC 27’s The Grounds Looks Like PlayStation Home For Football Fans | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPaDZfLUFINGpfMF8tMFZQdk5CYlE3RktrMEs3ZXlPQ0tzNEdVN3ZsdkN1MkIxeGVoMU5tcW5Gbk9qTkJyNVhjNVVsaU1LU19jWEY4d2ZBeEdjT0xadWpzVnlLVFAtN25XWGtSdkhnekJyY2cyT0hhZlB1UmNuNjJ1MGd1d2NmSzRSU0gwRlBjOVR3eWtkV2ROZHNsUHJqU1duTTdnSFR0MnVIa3lRT2dR?oc=5) |
| Video Games Chronicle | EA Sports FC 27 Ultimate Team changes explained: Simplified SBCs, FUT Gallery, holographic items and more | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxOdk45WUwteEdHOW45UHd6YU43RGZlSk9yN0ZoU2NUREhNVXRHYUVzY0VkTUdDSTYyVk5NRlNXWVNicmhnUEVuX1c5aDhUV1A2UkxSLThEQ2w1UVExUktCdUI2MlphMk1GdjdLb2pfQS1EaUFHVmU0ckNjbEswcUsyTlRwZThjZy1PX2tUTXFsM0xIRWpzc2JuYWFuNlpzV2doYWxpZHYyNmtzckw0d2RmX3hpYjBLbjF3aFNadXFPVmZNWjhWdllsR2dpbV9KTGFMaHBTVHNhXzlqNVJO?oc=5) |
| Insider Gaming | Former EA FC Dev Calls The Grounds "One of the Worst Projects" of Career | 2026-08-03 10:53 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxObDA3ODVDTkVreWhPbzlNN3ZNcHVkWjdiNHBpVk1fajhvNk5GTzBySW1vaWVDbkdZUWxaUnlYU1htdFA4N255UUdJVWViRjJ3eUVyOFp3Tzh3V1Y2NGVReXlHRjRJaU5Jdk5BMTNfcHloX0lpekZGZTdmYjQ4aElqR0VaTXB0QnFfS3ppakZSYlhocU9sX2tkWWZBZzFrTUk?oc=5) |

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