The Line Drive for October 29
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The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦There were just two mild upsets in the NBA 2K18 all-time tournament first round.
♦Digital copy of FIFA 18 on PS4 is on sale for just $40 to PS Plus members.
♦Details on a new addition to the Most Feared program in Madden NFL 18 MUT.
♦EA Sports announced details on the FIFA 18 Global Series worldwide eSports event.
♦Details on a new Diamond Dynasty Player Epic and card pack in MLB The Show 17.
♦Details on the latest patch to have gone out for Sociable Soccer in Early Access.
♦Full feature details are revealed for soon-to-be-released Football Manager 2018.
♦There is now a beta made available to play early for Football Manager 2018.
♦Trailer for Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 which is due out soon.
♦New video provides a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Ashes Cricket.
♦Out of the Park Baseball 18 is still on sale for just $13.60 until Wednesday Nov. 1.
♦Just a week away from release pre-orders open again for the Xbox One X.