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Latest lawsuit faced by NBA 2K is over dances
It's not just legal action regarding copyrighted tattoos that Take Two, the parent company of 2K Sports, is having to fight off in court these days. Now it's the potential that NBA 2K is utilizing copyrighted dances without authorization. The latest filings come from actor Alfonso Ribeiro (The Carlton), rapper 2 Milly (Milly Rock), and the owner of a popular Instagram account (The Floss). Take Two is joined by Epic Games' Fortnite as defendants which also prominently features recognizabl...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Gameplay of 2018
With 2018 coming to a close it’s time to start looking back on the developments that have taken place in sports gaming and acknowledge the various efforts that have been made in the genre with the 10th Annual Pastapadre Community Awards. You can check out all of the PCA winners from previous years here. The categories will include Sports Game of the Year, Best New or Non-Yearly Sports Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Racing Game, Best Gameplay Best Online Play, Best Presentation, Best Fran...
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The Line Drive for December 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 now has it's free-to-play edition available to download. ♦Vote in the first of many categories to come in the annual PCAs. ♦2K Sports released video promoting holiday content added to NBA Playgrounds 2. ♦NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 on PS4/XB1/Switch remains on sale for just $20. ♦Details on the latest patch to have gone out f...
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Madden NFL 19 roster update details following week 14 of the season
The roster update for Madden NFL 19 featuring ratings changes based on regular season performance through 14 weeks has gone live to download on all systems. Derrick Henry and Amari Cooper won Offensive Player of the Week honors but were barely acknowledged in the update, with both going up just a single point Overall and in the former's case not even being given an increase in Stiff Arm or Break Tackle attributes. Notables on the move in ratings this week include Todd Gurley (+1 to 97), T...
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PES 2019 has been added to Xbox Game Pass
The latest Pro Evolution Soccer game has once again been made available through Xbox Game Pass. As of today the subscription service now includes PES 2019. Earlier this year PES 2018 debuted in Game Pass but only lasted a few months before being pulled due to the impending release of PES 2019. It's likely the new game will be removed prior the arrival of PES 2020 but that is still a long ways away. Xbox Game Pass features a number of high-profile Xbox One games including all first party t...
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New Nike “Earned” jerseys have made their way into NBA 2K19
Having previously added the "City" jerseys NBA 2K19 has now turned to introducing the just-revealed "Earned" Nike uniforms. These are special alternates exclusive to the 16 teams that made the playoffs the previous season. Stylistically however they are just their respective City or Statement jerseys with different coloring. Due to the recent patch these and all other jerseys added to NBA 2K19 should show up in ongoing MyGM/MyLeague/MyCareer saves. Teams with the "Earned" jerseys: Warrior...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Story/Career Mode of 2018
With 2018 coming to a close it’s time to start looking back on the developments that have taken place in sports gaming and acknowledge the various efforts that have been made in the genre. To start is the first category in the 10th Annual Pastapadre Community Awards. You can check out all ofhe PCA winners from previous years here. The categories to look forward to include Sports Game of the Year, Best New or Non-Yearly Sports Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Racing Game, Best Gameplay Best...
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The Line Drive for December 9
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Kareem Hunt is the latest player to get scrubbed from Madden mid-season. ♦The Pastapadre Community Awards will open voting in categories this week. ♦Invites for the MLB The Show 19 closed alpha will start going out on Wednesday. ♦Details on the annual return of the Zero Chill MUT Program for Madden NFL 19. ♦Digital code for Madden NFL 19 on Xbox O...
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