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Madden NFL 20 patch delivers Franchise Mode upgrades and more
With two months now having passed since release Madden NFL 20 has now received its third major patch. Earlier updates to the game have added an entirely new mode in Superstar KO and new offensive line abilities along with various fixes and improvements. This latest patch does some work towards making Franchise Mode more compelling with considerable enhancements having been made to news and scenarios. Keenan Allen replaces Antonio Brown as a Superstar X-Factor, updates have been made to li...
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California makes first move allowing college athletes to be paid for name and likeness
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay to Play Act that was previously passed unanimously by the state senate. The bill allows for college athletes to be paid by outside parties for use of their name and likeness rather than having to do with schools paying them directly. That would include the ability to sign a deal to appear in a video game. Those who think this means the return of an EA Sports college football game is now imminent will be disappointed however as the...
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The Line Drive for September 29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports has responded to various issues raised with FIFA 20 since its release. ♦Developer blog goes into the controller customization available in FIFA 20. ♦The first Event called Fantasy Hockey is now active in NHL 20 Ultimate Team. ♦Latest patch for Madden NFL 20 makes gameplay adjustment related to Enforcers. ♦Details on the latest content re...
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Madden NFL 20 week three roster update
Only 20 starts into his career and Patrick Mahomes has reached 99 Overall in Madden. Last year's MVP, who through three games is putting up numbers that exceed what he did last season, has become the fifth player in Madden NFL 20 with a 99 rating. The other significant change with the latest roster update is the release of Antonio Brown. He has not been removed from the game like some others who have faced off-the-field accusations but instead he sits in the free agent pool with his 96 Ov...
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MLB The Show 19 goes free in October
MLB The Show tends to be the sports series most rigid in its pricing with significant discounts typically not coming until after the season is complete. MLB The Show 19 however is getting the unusual treatment of being a featured game given out to PlayStation Plus members and it's happening in the month when excitement around the sport is at its peak. From October 1st through November 4th those with a PS+ subscription will be able to download the game and keep it for good as long as the m...
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The Line Drive for September 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Details on the latest patch affecting gameplay and more for Madden NFL 20. ♦Salary Cap mode is being updated with new parameters in Madden NFL 20. ♦Amazon has FIFA 20 standard pre-orders with price guarantee for just $50.94. ♦Developer blog goes into the D-Pad tactics available to utilize in FIFA 20. ♦Developer blog goes into the FUT Icons that ...
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Madden NFL 20 week two roster update details
The second in-season roster update for Madden NFL 20 is available now across all platforms. Changes include the trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick (-1 to 78) to the Pittsburgh Steelers and injuries to Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger. Last season's MVP Patrick Mahomes is well on his way to making a case for the award in back-to-back years and his rating has risen to 98 Overall. A few more dazzling performances could break him into the exclusive 99 club which currently consists of four players. ...
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10 hour trial for FIFA 20 now available through EA Access
FIFA 20 can now be downloaded as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Additionally the trial is available on Origin Access for PC while the entire game with no restrictions has been granted to those with Origin Access Premier. Subscribers to the base service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire requiring the purchased game to continue or a second EA Access account for 10 more hours. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless...
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