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Madden NFL 16 Week Three Roster Update Details
The roster update following week three of the season for Madden NFL 16 is available now on all platforms. A few players find themselves inching closer to the coveted 99 Overall rating while no one in the mid-upper 90s saw their ratings fall in the update. Check out all the changes that have been made with the spreadsheet here. Among the biggest risers for the week are Von Miller (+1 to 98), Julio Jones (+1 to 97), Khalil Mack (+2 to 96), Le'Veon Bell (+1 to 95), Larry Fitzgerald (+2 to...
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NBA 2K16 mobile companion app out now
The companion app for NBA 2K16 went out today - get it for iOS here and Android here. For the past two years the app has been a great way to earn bonus VC every day but also includes other features like chat capability for MyPark and access to the MyPlayer Store, plus it's where you'll find the MyTeam Mobile game. (more…)...
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9th Circuit ruling on O’Bannon complicates potential return of college games
When Judge Claudia Wilken ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the Ed O'Bannon vs NCAA class-action lawsuit, there was reason for optimism that college sports video games would be able to return in a few years. That was pending appeals however, and the 9th Circuit today turned in its response, reaffirming that the NCAA violated antitrust laws, but striking down the part where a trust would be set up for players to be paid for the use of their likenesses. (more…)...
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Details on a new patch for Madden NFL 16
Madden NFL 16 has now been out for a month now and today the second major patch for the game went live. The first patch addressed some of the most pressing issues with the game; ones that were holding up being able to play franchise mode and an unavoidable encroachment bug that was harming nearly every game that was played. This new update to the game includes several more fixes to Franchise mode plus a number of fixes that affect gameplay. (more…)...
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Review of NBA 2K16
Remarkable for the sheer amount of content provided within along with excellent gameplay and presentation, NBA 2K16 is an all-time great sports game. The ambition and effort that has gone into the product is unmatched within the genre. Check out the comprehensive review of the game at Sporting News today! There are some issues to work through; they include the 2K Pro-Am which still hasn't worked, and MyCourt where it seems no one can join another's unless they live near them. Otherwise...
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Where and how to create arenas and uniforms in NBA 2K16
NBA 2K16 offers up a fantastic suite of customization options for creating team logos, arenas, and uniforms. Many though may not know where to find it all, how to best utilize the options, or that the ability to do any of it even exists at all. (more…)...
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Review of NBA Live 16
NBA Live 16 is a fun game to play, but is that enough to catapult the series to a place where it has become actual competition - and is potentially worth a purchase decision - after five years of misery? Check out the complete review of the game over at Sporting News today. For those on the fence, the demo is a great opportunity to get a feel for the game as it contains pretty much everything that's new to Live for this year. EA Sports is even keeping the online Pro-Am portion of it...
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The Line Drive for September 27
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:    •Madden NFL 16 predicts the week three games    •How the ten college teams are used in NBA 2K16    •The top rated players by position in NBA 2K16    •FIFA 16 review: floundering at the top of the ta...
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