The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:
   •Holiday gift guide for the sports gaming fan
   •Many of the Black Friday deals continue to be available
   •Stephen Curry takes the throne as highest rated player in NBA 2K16
   •The top candidates to get the cover of MLB 16: The Show
   •Press Row Podcast: Madden jumping into the eSports world
   •Discussing the EA Sports push into eSports with Madden (video)
   •More great video content coming – subscribe to HTP Youtube channel!
♦The PlayStation Experience is next weekend – look for the first MLB 16: The Show news.
♦The next Rocket League DLC goes out 12/1 and the big winter event begins 12/14.
♦Konami claims a roster update plus new likenesses for PES 2016 will be out 12/3.
♦Details on the first post-release patch that recently went out for NBA Live 16.
♦Details on the significant recent patch that went out for the new Need for Speed.
♦Details on a major patch that went out for the wholly disappointing Tony Hawk 5.
♦SSX on PS3 is among the free games to PS+ subscribers for December.
♦Sociable Soccer will continue with its development despite a failed Kickstarter.