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Limited number of courses and golfers having large effect on McIlroy purchase plans
How much does the reliance on licensing, when it comes to real courses and golfers, influence consumer interest in EA Sports' PGA Tour series? Based on the poll posted last week the lack of both - there are only 12 golfers and 8 courses on disc - could severely harm the potential of Rory McIlroy PGA Tour to do well in the marketplace. (more…)...
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Rocket League Available Now on PS4 and PC
The highly anticipated sports-action hybrid Rocket League is now available to download! The game is FREE for PlayStation Plus subscribers on PlayStation 4, and it's $20 to buy on PC or for those without PS Plus. Download it here for PS4 or purchase here for PC on Steam. Rocket League includes cross-platform play between PS4 and PC, up to 8-player online, and a single-player Season Mode. **PSN has been down much of the day, and the online servers for the game are down, but it's there...
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Yet another hilarious EA UFC glitch video
One of the best things to come out of EA Sports UFC have been the glitch videos commentated on by the fake Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg. EA Sports UFC was a fairly polished game but the rare occasions where it did glitch created some hilarious moments and they’re capitalized on brilliantly in the videos. The first was posted last July, that was also followed up with another soon after, and after a long time away a third went out only a couple months ago. Thankfully the work has n...
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MLB 15: The Show week 13 roster update
Thanks to the revamped Diamond Dynasty, the roster updates for MLB 15: The Show have been greatly improved upon compared to past years, incorporating consistent ratings changes to go along with player movement. With the All-Star break near, this week's update is undoubtedly the weakest of the entire season, but with a huge reevaluation of the entire league promised either next week or the following week, that's not totally unexpected. The biggest movers up this week include Josh Collme...
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The Line Drive for July 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •Taking a look at the impact free agents for NBA 2K16    •NHL 94 won the best sports game of all-time tournament    •Discussion on digital content being tied to pre-orders (Part One - Part Two)    ...
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Press Row Podcast: Summer Gaming
It's a breezy, free-wheeling discussion between myself, Rich Grisham, and Kat Bailey on this week's Press Row Podcast. The three of us discuss what sports games define the summer, reminisce about when July meant NCAA Football, and go into how online leagues are impacting the length of time we play the games. We look ahead to the upcoming Rocket League title hitting PlayStation 4 (for free!) next week, wonder if arcade sports games could make a comeback, contemplate what 3-on-3 ov...
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Amazon Prime members can buy Madden NFL 16 on Xbox One for $45 or PS4 for $50
Amazon recently began offering discounts on select upcoming video games to members of Amazon Prime. The initial group included next week's Rory McIlroy PGA Tour and this fall's Call of Duty: Black Ops III for $50. Madden NFL 16 is the latest game added to be added to the promotion. The Xbox One version is being offered for $45, while the PlayStation 4 version is $50. The games must be added to your cart and taken into the checkout page for the discounts to be applied. Free release d...
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Improvements to graphics for NBA Live 16
EA Sports today released additional details on the improvements that have been made to enhance the look of NBA Live 16. Those include an overhauled lighting system and color-correction, introduction of more player personality and emotion, and the scanning of not just player faces but environments, jerseys, and accessories. (more…)...
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