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MLB The Show 17 will be impacted by a few changes with new CBA
It's only December and yet MLB The Show 17 has already revealed Ken Griffey Jr. as the cover star and a new Retro Mode that will celebrate the time in which he last fronted baseball video games around 20 years ago. Outside of those official announcements however there's a few changes that will be implemented based on the new collective bargaining agreement that will be in place for the start of the coming season. The changes from the deal that was just struck won't have any effect on g...
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Press Row Podcast: Around the Horn
With Washington set to face Alabama in the College Football Playoff, Press Row Podcast host Bryan Wiedey is looking forward to a month of jousting with now-enemy Rich Grisham. After opening with some college football talk the two transition to an in-depth discussion on the just completed ‘Madden Classic’ eSports event. Topics broached later in the episode include how Golf Club VR and NBA 2KVR have been received, the shaky debut of NBA 2K17’s Park After Dark feature,...
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The Line Drive for December 4
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA in a rough spot as the Madden Classic Final turned on a play where the QB glitched. ♦MLB The Show 17 will let gamers play like it's the '90s again in new Retro Mode. ♦NCAA Football 14 correctly predicted the three big conf. championship games. ♦A brand new episode of the Press Row Podcast just went live earlier tod...
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First trailer for MLB The Show 17 reveals new Retro Mode
Today at the PlayStation Experience press briefing developer Sony San Diego unveiled the first trailer for MLB The Show 17. When Ken Griffey Jr. was announced as the cover athlete many wondered if there would be more to it than just his inclusion in Diamond Dynasty and as a free agent in Franchise as has been the case with other legends. They have in fact tapped into the past beyond just that with the introduction of a Retro Mode. Please enable Javascript to watch this video "Retro Mod...
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December Gauntlet has opened in MUT
The new month brings with it yet another Gauntlet for Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team. The Solo Challenge content for MUT this year has been great and that continues with a new stretch of them for the month that pays out big rewards. Those who complete the entire run of 60 challenges will earn over 100K Coins and 30 different packs. The final reward is a 91 rated Rob Ninkovich which unfortunately isn't all that enticing considering his 3-4 Chemistry and only 79 Speed but the card will be auct...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week 12 of the season
After taking a week off the regular schedule of roster updates for Madden NFL 17 return with the release of one today covering the week 11 and 12 stretch of games. The big news is the end of the season for 99 rated cover athlete Rob Gronkowski who will undergo back surgery as the curse has struck again. That injury however won't be reflected until next week. Notable players on the move in this update include Khalil Mack (+2 to 96), Earl Thomas (+2 to 95), Kam Chancellor (+2 to 94), ...
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Mobile companion app finally available for Madden NFL 17
After a three month wait the companion app for Madden NFL 17 has finally released for mobile devices. It can be downloaded for Android through Google Play and for iOS through iTunes. While EA Sports didn't offer a website for Online Franchise this year the app is intended to take its place. Unfortunately however it offers very little functionality besides the ability to view schedules and for commissioners to advance weeks.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Next update for Rocket League will include free arena set in space
Rocket League continues to evolve through its extensive post-release content releases and today developer Psyonix announced more details on the next update with a trailer reveal at The Game Awards. The new content will be out on December 7 and besides the previously announced training mode will include a free new arena set in space, a DLC vehicle that will be sold for $2, and the ability to set arena preferences for playlists. ...
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