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With the NBA 2K League draft complete, we’re one step closer to finding out whether an esports audience exists for sports games
It's no secret that sports video games have struggled to gain any traction in esports. Competing against and being compared to the real world sports they attempt to simulate, and video game tactics taking precedence over real strategy and coaching decisions, have resulted in general apathy and broadcasts with low viewership numbers. Millions of dollars are being poured into esports initiatives for games like Madden which draw only a few thousand viewers while games like Fortnite have organic...
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Details on second patch for MLB The Show 18
Being first party has its benefits, including faster turnaround time on patches, and that's been seen already with MLB The Show 18 which has now released two of them within its first two weeks. Changes made in the latest which went out today are fairly minor but it is also believed that issues with the dynamic crowd attendance have been addressed in the update.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for April 1
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The Los Angeles Rams are the big winners for Madden NFL 19 due to offseason moves. ♦MLB The Show 18 Review: Gameplay unable to compensate for this year's drawbacks. ♦Results were wiped out completely from the first Event in MLB The Show 18. ♦USgamer with a piece on the new collection aspect of Diamond Dynasty in The Show. â™Â...
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Press Row Podcast: MLB The Show 18 Review Roundtable
MLB The Show 18 has released and we've assembled a small panel to talk all about the game on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Everything from Diamond Dynasty, Road to the Show, Franchise, gameplay, the removal of modes, predictable trouble with the servers and more is discussed at length. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can also now be found on the recently l...
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Patch addresses issues identified in the first days of release for MLB The Show 18
Outside of the predictable problems with servers, MLB The Show 18 has had a fairly clean release with only some early mild concerns over trouble fielding balls off the ground, pitch speed seemingly too low for fastballs, and PCI coverage not reaching the edges of the plate. The first patch for the game released today and actually addresses all those things and more. ♦Slight increase to pitching speeds across all gameplay modes. ♦Fielding animation adjustments to catch more ba...
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Finally some movement on Kessler vs NCAA, which is the case to watch if college video games are to return
There hasn't been much movement over the last six months towards the potential for a return of college video games. For that to happen a new system will have to be put into place that allows collegiate athletes to be paid for their likenesses while retaining eligibility. The Supreme Court's decision on O'Bannon vs NCAA kept things in limbo, leaving the action brought by attorney Jeffrey Kessler as the next best hope for change. That case had a major development today as Judge Claudia Wilk...
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More on Tennis World Tour including release date and features
This year sees the return of tennis games to consoles after having gone missing since 2012. Tennis World Tour has looked promising since being first announced almost a year ago despite some fairly rough early footage. Now an official release date has been set of May 22 and a few new feature related details have been revealed.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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The Line Drive for March 25
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out details on all 35 new legends that are found in MLB The Show 18. ♦First MLB 18 roster update dropped some pitching ratings for Shohei Ohtani. ♦A look at all the top rated players in MLB The Show 18 from the base roster. ♦Also the lower ratings laid out by position in Diamond Dynasty for The Show 18. ♦Wit...
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