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Details on the first patch for NBA 2K16
The first patch for NBA 2K16 arrived today on PlayStation 4 and is expected on Xbox One soon. The update's focus is heavily on getting the 2K Pro-Am to work. The mode had been largely broken since the game released nearly three weeks ago. Also addressed is the inability to join other MyCourts plus a number of fixes throughout the various modes. (more…)...
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EA Sports lays out plan for new content coming to Rory McIlroy PGA Tour
Three months have now passed since Rory McIlroy PGA Tour released and to this point EA Sports has only added a single course to the game. The company has not abandoned it however, and now they've detailed plans for free content they'll be adding in the months ahead: two golfers, a handful of courses, and new ways to play. (more…)...
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Back to the Future Car Pack coming to Rocket League on October 21
Rocket League has proven to be an extraordinary success story. One of the best games of the year - something many people were able to get for free - has continued on its unprecedented roll by releasing regular downloadable content. Tomorrow the "Revenge of the Battle-Cars Pack" is due to go out. Then on the 18th some free Halloween-themed items are being added. The most exciting news however came today. Developer Psyonix has announced that a "Back to the Future Car Pack" will be out...
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The Line Drive for October 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •MLB 15: The Show predicts all four of the division series    •Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 Review: No return to the glory days    •Blood Bowl II review: Strategy game with the look of football    •NBA ...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports Avalanche
The latest Press Row Podcast episode features panel discussion revisiting the major sports games now that all of them have been released for the year. Where do they stand in each of our rotations and is that anticipated to change over the months ahead? Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player belo...
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Deals on recently released sports games
While the big deals won't come around until Black Friday in late November, there are already a few opportunities to grab games that are only a matter of weeks old at considerable discounts. Amazon has several for well under the $60 they were not too long ago and a promotion at Toys "R" Us is worth considering if in the market for more than one EA Sports game. Amazon FIFA 16: $44 on Xbox One or $48 on PlayStation 4 Madden NFL 16: $45 on Xbox One or $49 on PlayStation 4 Pro Evolution ...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Four Roster Update Details
The roster update following week four of the season for Madden NFL 16 is available now on all platforms. Von Miller is the big winner this week having reached ultra-elite status. He's now rated 99 Overall and joins Aaron Rodgers, Marshal Yanda, J.J. Watt, and Rob Gronkowski in that group. Check out all the details of the roster update with the spreadsheet here. Other names on the rise include Calais Campbell (+1 to 97), Eric Weddle (+1 to 97), Joe Thomas (+1 to 97), Earl Thomas (+1 to 96)...
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EA in the news once again for FIFA accounts being compromised
Four years ago there was an epidemic of account thievery related to the FIFA series and its Ultimate Team mode. Many described it at the time as "hackings" but really it was social engineering and a major failure in EA's customer service where inexperienced reps transferred accounts without properly verifying ownership. Since that time EA Sports has put into place numerous layers of account security which has certainly helped. However in a report today from BBC News, it appears the sam...
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