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Controversy of their own making with NBA 2K20 could cost Take Two in the long run
With legislators and the FTC keeping close watching on video game monetization practices one might think publishers would dampen their brashness around promoting loot boxes and other gambling-like mechanics. Take Two, the parent company of 2K Sports, however has gone the other way. They have brought the conservation back to the forefront by releasing an incredibly audacious trailer for MyTeam mode in NBA 2K20. Major websites and Youtubers have naturally jumped all over this and made it a ...
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Deal on NBA 2K20 physical pre-orders
This year's crop of EA Sports games have been discounted leading up to and through release by Amazon. Madden NFL 20, NHL 20, and FIFA 20 have all been offered for just $50.94. Now a new promotion from the online retailer brings NBA 2K20 into line with those others. Rather than the lower price (likely not permitted to by the NBA/2K) Amazon is providing a $10 promotional credit with all physical copies for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Amazon Prime membership is a requirement...
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The Line Drive for August 25
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Mobile companion app out on iOS app store and Google Play for NBA 2K20. ♦Breaking down how Bundesliga is authentically represented in FIFA 20. ♦New trailer shows off the Bundesliga enhancements found in FIFA 20. ♦UEFA Euro 2020 will be part of PES 2020 in March of next year. ♦First look at #1 draft pick Jack Hughes who ...
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Changes already being made to NBA 2K20
Only a few hours had passed after the arrival of the demo for NBA 2K20 before developers began announcing changes that were being made for release of the game. Though not a beta the limited offerings in the 2K20 demo do provide for an opportunity for 2K to collect feedback on gameplay and that is being done primarily through social media and boards like Reddit. What appears on the surface to be a rush to make changes has led to many to question what appears to be the complete reversal of ...
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The demo for NBA 2K20 is available now
The demo for NBA 2K20 has gone live on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. In recent years 2K Sports has referred to the early start with the upcoming 2K title as the "Prologue" but it appears that moniker has been dropped as the story mode no longer plays a role. Unlike previous years you won't be able to begin the narrative-driven MyCareer mode and have all the progress made (in an abbreviated beginning segment) carry over to the full game if purchased. This year's story stars Idris Elba an...
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First big Madden NFL 20 patch adds several new offensive line abilities
Madden has struggled in recent years with the perception that it hasn't been advancing at a reasonable rate but one area in which EA Sports has always excelled is with its post-release support. Madden NFL 20 is already off to a strong start in that regard with the first big patch going out today. It adds several new abilities for offensive lineman to help deal with explosive pass rushers, addresses the rate of fumbles, provides a number of player and coach likeness updates, makes fixes to a ...
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Trailer for NBA 2K20’s MyCareer Story Mode
In advance of the demo for NBA 2K20, which once again provides an opportunity to get a start on MyCareer, today 2K Sports debuted the trailer for the story mode. The seventh year of the narrative-driven MyCareer features Idris Elba and Rosario Dawson in starring roles along with cameos from many NBA players. ...
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The Line Drive for August 18
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The NBA 2K20 demo with the start of MyCareer will go live Wednesday morning. ♦First off-screen gameplay footage of NBA 2K20 comes out of an event in Japan. ♦NBA 2K20 will feature All-Decade teams in addition to the six new classic teams. ♦An extensive 25 minute video goes over everything Franchise Mode for NHL 20. ♦Patch f...
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