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EA’s Online Passes Are Now Dead
Earlier this month EA announced they would be shutting down the Online Pass programﾃつand that is already taking place for currently released titles.ﾃつThe company is now removing all Online Pass restrictions and expects to complete the process within the next few weeks.ﾃつ (more…)...
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NBA 2K14 Will Make Some News Next Week
Social media activity from 2K Sports is directing fans interested in NBA 2K14 to pay attention for something coming on June 6. In what is surely not a coincidence that date features game one of the NBA Finals.ﾃつ (more…)...
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More on Dynasty Mode for NCAA Football 14
Yesterday EA Sports revealed the two central changes coming to Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14 with a streamlined recruiting process and new "Coach Skills". Today the company has followed up with a blog post that also details some other improvements to expect. Skill trees for coaches (18 potential skills for head coaches and 9 for coordinators) present benefits that can be taken advantage of in recruiting or on-field performance adding an element of strategy in choosing which skills to t...
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Connected Franchise News Resonates With Fans; Ignite Engine Encouraging Despite Justifiable Skepticism
After stumbling with promotion of Madden NFL 25 - the first gameplay news was viewed in a distinctly negative fashion with an earlier poll showing only 14% enthused by the details - EA Sports appears to have gotten back on the right track by detailing the additions and improvements for Connected Franchise mode. In the poll posted earlier this week 45% of the over 2800 voters stated they are more likely to buy the game now. The return of Owner mode and other desired features clearly hit the m...
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NCAA Football 14 Dynasty Changes Recruiting Process and Adds Coach Skills
EA Sports today released a trailer outlining the changes and improvements coming to Dynasty mode in NCAA Football 14. The mode will feature "Power Recruiting" which streamlines the process by replacing phone calls with a point distribution system and "Coach Skills" which can be used for advantages in recruiting and maximizing player performance. Continue on to check out the video and leave your thoughts in the comments!ﾃつ (more…)...
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Eight Features for EA Sports UFC Being Revealed at E3
With E3 now less than two weeks away EA Sports is already revving up the hype with a series of teases for the UFC franchise to be made over the next eight days. Given that the first entry in the series from the company, which acquired the license last March, is still about a year away from release the spotlight it is being given suggests a high level of confidence in development and high hopes for it becoming a powerful franchise. EA is looking to generate excitement about the series far in ...
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Trailer for Don Jon
The first trailer is here for the comedy Don Jon. Written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt the film stars him as a porn addict who has developed unhealthy expectations that challenges his relationship with his girlfriend who is played by Scarlett Johansson. Don Jon is slated to release on October 18. Jon Martello (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a strong, handsome, good old-fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to ﾃ｢竄ｬﾅ菟ullﾃ｢竄ｬﾂ a different woman every weekend, but...
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Your Thoughts on the EA Sports Ignite Engine, Connected Franchise, and Xbox One Reveals
Last week was understandably dominated by the next-gen reveals from Microsoft (Xbox One console) and EA Sports (Ignite Engine). Reaction to the former has been largely negative in the press and with consumers while the latter is more difficult to evaluate because nothing much of substance was shown. Still, early announcements such as these can shape perception for an extended period of time, so it's interesting to get a feel for the current temperature and follow how that may fluctuate as ne...
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