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NBA 2KVR Experience releases November 22
The discovery of an NBA 2K game built for virtual reality was made on Saturday and this morning 2K Sports officially announced the 2KVR Experience. Made up of a series of mini-games 2KVR will release on Tuesday, November 22 for the PlayStation VR, HTC Vive, and Samsung Gear VR with Oculus Rift getting it at a later date. It will be sold for $15. In the NBA 2KVR Experience, players will join NBA 2K17 cover athlete and All-Star Paul George, as they step onto the court at the Indiana Pacersââ...
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The Line Drive for November 20
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Sports video games face early eSports growing pains that may be tough to overcome. ♦New episode of the Press Row Podcast this week features Rich and guest Cicero Holmes. ♦The 2016 Guide to Black Friday and Holiday Gift Guide will be posted this week! ♦The next update for Rocket League will introduce a valuable custom tra...
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NBA 2K experience coming to PSVR
Despite the launch of multiple virtual reality headsets - led by PlayStation VR, Vive, and Rift - sports games haven't played much of a role with them as of yet. There are currently no league-licensed titles for VR but it appears that's about to change. The trophy list for the "NBA 2KVR Experience" has leaked out revealing some of what to expect from the game which could release by the end of the year but has yet to even be announced by 2K Sports. As would be expected for virtual reali...
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First NBA 2K17 Park After Dark event to feature Snoop Dogg as live DJ
Announced prior to release of NBA 2K17, but not referred to since then by 2K Sports, the company today revealed details on the first 'Park After Dark' event. Transforming MyPark into something more akin to a club environment, the mode will bring in special guest DJs and open up new activities during specified limited-time windows during the months ahead. The first Park After Dark will be headlined by Snoop Dogg who'll perform a live DJ set. The event is scheduled for Saturday, November ...
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The Ultimate Feast promotion has opened in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The latest big promo to kickoff in MUT celebrates the games scheduled for Thanksgiving and one of the greats that played on the holiday in the past. 12 Solo Challenges have been added that reward nearly 17,000 Coins, 6 Thanksgiving Packs, and an 87 Overall Herman Moore. By collecting and turning in all the Elite cards in the program that Moore card can be upgraded to a 95 rated version. Ultimate Feast runs through the morning of November 29.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Steep open beta runs through the weekend
The open beta for the upcoming mountain sports game Steep is now underway. Sign up through the official website for the game to get the download code on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or PC. The open beta will be active until 11AM PT on Monday. The Open Beta will allow players to discover the diversity of Steep’s world by exploring, riding and completing dozens of challenges through three of the seven regions composing Steep’s massive open world inspired from the Alps – the A...
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Madden NFL 17 roster update details out of week 10 of the season
The roster update following week 10 of the regular season is now available to download in Madden NFL 17. It was the best weekend of football in a long time with nearly every game going down to the wire and for the first time in history two games on the same day featured seven lead changes as the Cowboys topped the Steelers and the Seahawks beat the Patriots. Notable players with ratings movement this week include Ben Roethlisberger (+1 to 93), Kam Chancellor (+1 to 92), Geno Atkins (+1...
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Sports games struggle to gain eSports footing
The eSports industry is now drawing annual revenues of near half billion dollars annually, with growth continuing at a rapid rate, yet sports video games have almost no place in the picture. EA Sports and 2K Sports are trying to establish their franchises as legitimate eSports however there are some major hurdles for them to overcome. Chief among them is that, despite how many people buy sports video games, relatively few seem interested in watching others play them. In a follow-up ...
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