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NBA 2K13 Week 17 Roster Update Out Now
The first post-trade deadline roster update for NBA 2K13 has arrived. Though no big names were moved there were a number of transactions that had to be completed. Very few player ratings changes have been made with Kyrie Irving being the most notable going up a point to 89. Patrick Beverley remains among the missing players, his pleadings to be added on Twitter going ignored, and Alvin Gentry is still the Suns coach now over a month after being fired and replaced by Lindsey Hunter. Kenyon...
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NBA Trade Deadline Passes With a Whimper
As is usually the case the swirl of rumors leading up to a trade deadline turned out to be far more entertaining to follow than the moves that would end up being made. The NBA trade deadline passed earlier today and, remembering that earlier in the season James Harden and Rudy Gay were both moved, J.J. Redick was the biggest name sent packing. Despite the lack of magnitude to the trades there were several made and a roster update for NBA 2K13 is expected to roll out on Friday. Names on th...
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Explaining the Absence of Sports Games at the PS4 Reveal Event
Despite features that will intrigue sports gamers there was no presence for the genre at the big PS4 press event. FIFA would have been by far the most likely candidate to appear but even it didn't have a place there. In fact EA and Take Two weren't in attendance to show any games. The absence of FIFA, as well as other big sellers sure to hit the launch window like Madden and NBA 2K, can be easily explained however. (more…)...
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Trailer for MLB 2K13
Though 2K Sports continues to actively hide MLB 2K13 for all those interested in learning anything about the game, the one sure thing that was to arrive prior to release was an official trailer. There is nothing new to be gleaned from it unfortunately as it contains just the typical flashy replay footage, with the exception of spotting that they at least got the Astros their new uniforms, but it's something anyway.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Jason Momoa May Be Joining Guardians of the Galaxy Cast
Reports have surfaced that Marvel is negotiating with Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan The Barbarian) for the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy. Momoa would take on Drax the Destroyer, who as a human was killed along with his family by Thanos (the big bad for The Avengers 2), only to be resurrected by having his spirit placed in a powerful body (far left in the above concept image). Earlier this month Chris Pratt was tabbed to play the leader Star-Lord. It's important to note that nothi...
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Sony Announces PS4; Includes Features Huge for Enhancing Sports Gaming Experiences
The highly anticipated reveal of the PlayStation 4 was made today and the built-in features will tick many of the boxes that sports gamers have hoped developers would eventually provide over the years in their titles. Standouts from the presentation have included what could substitute for in-game saves, spectator mode, gameplay video uploading, and screenshot capturing...which will be accessible to all and presumably within every game.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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WWE on Board with Take Two for Five Years; 2K14 Developed by Yukes For Fall Release
Last week brought confirmation of the WWE license moving to Take Two and some of the details behind how the deal came together. Now ESPN has gone further into the partnership with news on it being a five year agreement, the franchise falling under the 2K Sports brand, Yuke's continued involvement, and oversight from Visual Concepts. “With Yukes, we have a lot of history, and we’ve been very happy with what Yukes has done in the past,” said Collins. “What we’r...
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2K Combo Pack with MLB and NBA Returns But at Reduced Value
Last year 2K Sports bundled MLB 2K12 and NBA 2K12 in early March for $70 and limited it to the Xbox 360. The combo presented a good option for those who were already interested in MLB to spend just $10 more and get NBA along with it, acting as a quasi-price drop given that game was still going for $30+ on its own at that time. Amazon even offered a $10 promo credit with pre-orders making it essentially a $60 package for the two. The combo pack is back for MLB 2K13 and NBA 2K13 but this ti...
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