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The second Diamond Dynasty Event is underway in MLB The Show 17
When the first of the new 'Events' in MLB The Show 17's Diamond Dynasty mode rolled out earlier this month it was met by heavy criticism both for its structure and initial delay from the advertised start date. Outside of the concern over server issues wiping out results or causing crashes mid-game, the feedback was overwhelming that it simply wasn't reasonable to ask players to invest 40+ hours within a week's time in pursuit of a single reward.Ă‚Â Some changes appear to have been made based...
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Next Forza Horizon 3 expansion is Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels recently made a first appearance through Rocket League and now the brand is moving into another popular racing-based series. The next expansion for Forza Horizon 3 - which follows the terrific Blizzard Mountain - will involve six new themed mountains connected by Hot Wheels tracks along with 10 total new cars. Releasing on May 9 the expansion DLC will go for a price of $20 or is included with the Expansion Pass.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Release date set for The Golf Club 2 and new trailer puts Course Creator in spotlight
Though announced nearly a year ago it wasn't until today that the sequel to 2014's The Golf Club got an official release date. The Golf Club 2 will go out Tuesday, June 27 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Accompanying that news is a brand newĂ‚Â trailer taking a new look at improvements that have been made to the popular Course Creator.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Burnout creators making new game modeled on its Crash Mode
When the original creators of the Burnout series opened their own studio the first effort was a destruction-based game set within various environments using a golf club and ball - having taken inspiration from the popular 'Crash Mode' of the Burnout days. Three Fields Entertainment today announced that their next game will go back to the Burnout roots with a game centered on creating the biggest most costly car crashes. Powered by Unreal Engine, Danger Zone combines real physical crashes wi...
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Get $20 worth of VC and card pack free for NBA 2K17 with Prime
One of the perks of Twitch Prime - which is part of the same Amazon Prime subscription that includes free 2-day shipping, 20% off pre-ordered video games, streaming video and music and much more - is free in-game 'loot' given out every month for various games. For the first time a major sports game has hit that rotation with NBA 2K17 getting free digital content. Those with Prime and the game will receive 75,000 VC and a MyTeam Pack containing a guaranteed Sapphire or Moments card. The VC...
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Details on MLB The Show 17’s second patch
While a patch was quickly released for MLB The Show 17 two weeks ago it only affected a couple issues related to online play and corrected the Tigers road uniforms. The latest patch, which went out this morning, impacts a whole lot more. Among the most notable changes are a reduction to opposite field power, improvements to the catcher's blocking ability, and a fix for the CPU pulling starting pitchers too early. (more…)...
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Survey reveals potential features and improvements for NHL 18
Over the years features for upcoming EA Sports games have sometimes leaked through consumer surveys distributed with the intention of gauging reception to certain ideas and then assessing respective priorities. The feedback would help shape the final feature set as not all laid out would end up making the cut. It happened with NHL 16 and the most recent one was for EA Sports UFC 3, which provides an idea of where that franchise will be headed in 2018. This last weekend a survey was sen...
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The Line Drive for April 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦All of 2016's EA Sports games can now be found in the EA Access Vault on Xbox One. ♦NBA 2K17's playoff predictions are looking pretty good at this point of the first round. ♦Player review of the legend Juan Marichal found in MLB The Show 17. ♦Free tickets to the EA Play event held June 10-12 in Hollywood are now available. â™...
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