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Press Row Podcast: E3 2014 Preview
With E3 just over a week away a packed panel discusses the state of sports games going into the event in the latest Press Row Podcast. What games have the most to gain from E3 and which has the most red flags that need to be addressed there or later? What game is positioned to have the strongest year? Will there be any surprise announcements? Check out the 90 minute podcast available through iTunes and with the Stitcher app for Android devices. Support the show by subscribing to the feed ...
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World Cup Ultimate Team for FIFA 14 Available Now
After a release delay of just one day, the new World Cup Ultimate Team mode for FIFA 14 is out on PS4, Xbox One, PS3, 360, and PC. The free update adds the Ultimate Team that features offline and online tournaments using World Cup players, kits, and more all acquired through packs. It is separate from the traditional Ultimate Team mode but a "Gold" pack for that one is included with each World Cup pack purchased. Also included in the World Cup content are single games that can be played w...
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EA Sports UFC Demo Coming June 3
When EA Sports announced a pre-release demo would be released for the upcoming UFC title the most likely date for it to settle on was Tuesday, June 3. Today the company officially confirmed that as the date for both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 which means it lands one week prior to its showing at E3, and two weeks prior to the retail release. The only additional detail provided on the demo is that it will feature the two cover athletes - Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson....
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NBA 2K14 on PS3 Available for Free in June to PlayStation Plus Members
Sony today announced details on the PlayStation Plus content coming to members for free in June. Among the games being offered is NBA 2K14 on the PS3. Subscribers of PS+ will be able to download it for free during the month and then keep it as long as membership is current. The PS3 and Xbox 360 version of NBA 2K14 was quickly forgotten by 2K Sports, who moved all attention to the Xbox One/PS4 version immediately after release and never provided any further support for it. However...
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EA Sports Delays Release of World Cup Ultimate Team for FIFA 14
Last week EA Sports announced details on the World Cup content coming to FIFA 14 on Xbox One, PS4, PS3, 360, and PC. A separate Ultimate Team would be added for free on May 29 featuring the players, kits, and other elements of the World Cup competition with both online and offline tournament modes as the ways to play. On the eve of the new mode's release the company has announced a delay. The post on the official forum for FIFA from a community manager cites issues discovered in final ...
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Giveaway: EA Sports UFC
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win a copy of the upcoming EA Sports UFC on either Xbox One or PlayStation 4! *This post has been floated to the top to allow those who missed it originally to get entries in as the drawing is this evening! There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The giveaway is open now and will run through June 12th when the winner will be randomly selected and c...
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Press Row Hangout Clips: First NHL 15 Features and Lightning Round
In the final two segments from the most recent Press Row Hangout the focus turns to NHL 15 with reaction to the first announced features and a number of other relevant topics for the Lightning Round. Those include the idea of an all-digital future, the release delay for The Golf Club on consoles, Youtube buying Twitch, and the free-to-play PC game FIFA World. For those who'd like to listen to the entirety of the Hangout in audio form only, the MP3 can be pulled down from here. Besides the...
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Second EA Sports UFC Gameplay Video Focuses on Submissions
Last week the first gameplay video for EA Sports UFC arrived however it didn't include any submission attempts. Considering media previews for the game seem concerned most with how submissions are being handled it was important get a look at them in action. A new gameplay video featuring Ronda Rousey vs Miesha Tate offers that opportunity. (more…)...
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