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Intro to MLB The Show 17 Diamond Dynasty
While last week for MLB The Show 17 was all about gameplay, this week the focus has shifted to theĂ‚Â back-to-back Community Award winner for Best Team-Building Mode. Following the initial Diamond Dynasty reveal video yesterdayĂ‚Â covering the new ways to play and other additions, another video has gone out functioning as an introduction to the mode for those unfamiliar while also going through some new features that will debut with the upcoming game. (more…)...
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New patch for Madden NFL 17 is heavy on gameplay improvements
The sixth post-release patch for Madden NFL 17 went out today and it's a substantial one. Not only is it somewhat unusual to get a patch after a NFL season has ended, it's especially so considering gameplay is the focus of the update. Some of the biggest changes include addressing RAC catches, a fix for CPU defenders being offsides in no-huddle situations, improvements to zone coverage in handling C routes, and an increase to the chance of fumbles when diving over the top of players, a fi...
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First look at improvements to Diamond Dynasty mode in MLB The Show 17
A new video today courtesy of Gamestop provides a first opportunity to get a good understanding of the additions and improvements coming to Diamond Dynasty mode with MLB The Show 17. Hinted at earlier with the full promotional schedule, the team-building mode will feature two new ways to play with Ranked Seasons and limited-time Events. There will also be new Mission types and a new rewards system that will be known as Diamond Program. Please enable Javascript to watch this video...
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Skate 3 added to EA Access Vault
The latest game to make it to the EA Access Vault on Xbox One is Skate 3, which first became backwards compatible for the system in November. It's a consolation prize for fans of the series given that there is no indication Electronic Arts plans to develop a fourth. Skate 3 originally came out in 2010 and was actually the lowest rated edition of the franchise finishing with an 80 on Metacritic. Some of the complaints related to the proximity of releases as the trio of Skate games were rel...
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The Line Drive for February 12
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA and 2K hope to create an eSports sensation with formation of a structured league. ♦Podcast segment focused on NBA & 2K partnering for eSports league is now on Youtube. ♦Madden eSports controversy now covered by outlets that include Polygon and Kotaku. ♦Draft Champions updated with new QB round and Gold base team in Mad...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports games making news in world of eSports
Still in their infancy within the competitive arena there were two major stories for sports video games and their place as eSports this week. EA Sports had to navigate controversy due to the conduct of the Madden Bowl winner on social media, while 2K Sports announced an unprecedented partnership with the NBA to create what will be known as the NBA 2K eLeague. Also discussed are gameplay improvements that have been detailed for MLB The Show 17, the return of Mutant League Football and its ...
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Yet another NBA 2K17 patch has gone out
Another update is now available to download in NBA 2K17 and becomes the ninth post-release patch of substance this year. For whatever reason on PS4 the updates have required a massive download of 7.6GB on each occasion. Considering four of them have been rolled out in the last 10 days, those who own the game on that system have been forced to download over 30GB of data over that short stretch of time which is problematic to say the least. This latest patch deals with matchmaking issues in...
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Mutant Football League stretch goals added
Once Mutant Football League was able to achieve its Kickstarter goal, something that took the spiritual successor to 1993's Mutant League Football only three days to do, developers sought feedback on potential stretch goals. By reaching additional funding targets they can deliver more features to the game targeting October for PC release and early 2018 for PS4/Xbox One. The final stretch goals have now been announced and several have already been met.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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