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Extended look at the gameplay changes coming for Madden NFL 21
Early last week EA Sports unveiled the primary new features for Madden NFL 21. That news came prior to the next-gen PlayStation 5/Xbox Series X debut trailer and info on hardware-related enhancements but the basic game details will be essentially the same regardless of which system or generation it is to be played on. It was an underwhelming if not disappointing initial reveal of things that have all seemingly been promoted for past Madden titles. Now the publisher has rolled out what is ...
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EA Play 2020 introduces first look at Next-Gen
Electronic Arts held the annual EA Play event earlier today and did so remotely with a pre-taped production. As expected upcoming sports games premiered first looks accompanied by additional details including release news. It is notable however that there was just a single trailer shown during the presentation and only featured two of the four upcoming titles. Madden NFL 21 and FIFA 21 had the premiere of a next-gen trailer with a glimpse at the games for Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5. ...
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First trailer and features have been unveiled for Madden NFL 21
EA Sports today debuted the first look at Madden NFL 21 with the release of a trailer and some feature details. Hopefully something more substantial will come out of EA Play on Thursday because this is a shallow and arcadey introduction to Madden NFL 21. Additionally the publisher confirmed owners of the PS4 version will be upgraded for free when moving onto PlayStation 5 matching the offer for those on Xbox One to Series X. Face of the Franchise – Rise to Fame Face of the Franc...
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The Line Drive for June 14
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The annual EA Play event will be held digitally this Thursday evening at 7ET/4PT. ♦EA Sports will debut the previously delayed "first look" at Madden NFL 21 this Tuesday. ♦2K Sports debuted a CGI teaser trailer for NBA 2K21 at the PlayStation 5 event. ♦PlayStation 4 Days of Play sale running through June 17 includes MLB The Show ...
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The Line Drive for June 7
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The upcoming EA Play event has been delayed a week and now airs June 18. ♦EA games have made it to Steam and EA Access is coming later this summer. ♦EA Sports will be taking stronger action against racism and toxic behavior online. ♦Details on the second patch w/ improvements and fixes for Super Mega Baseball 3. ♦The free ...
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The Line Drive for May 31
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The extension of the NFL exclusive licence with EA Sports was made official this week. ♦Plans for first reveal of Madden NFL 21 tomorrow have understandably been scrapped. ♦Details on the latest patch that has released for MLB The Show 20. ♦Details on the latest content released for Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 20. ♦Det...
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NFL set to yet again extend EA Sports’ exclusive license for Madden
Exclusivity for the NFL video game license on consoles is on the table yet again with a new agreement in place to continue on with EA Sports. The league's owners will vote on the proposal next week where it is all but certain to pass carrying the exclusive license for sim games through Madden NFL 26. This was always an inevitability despite some who may have viewed the recent 2K news as a sign that they would be slipping in to create a competing product or take over the license after Madd...
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The Line Drive for May 17
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports should be embarrassed yet again by the game from the Madden Bowl. ♦The winner never passed once, used a lefty punter at QB and lineman at receiver. ♦Super Mega Baseball 3 is out and generating rave reviews as would be expected. ♦New Press Row Podcast episode features an interview with the SMB3 lead. ♦Devs are col...
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