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10 hour trial for EA Sports UFC 3 now available through EA Access
EA Sports UFC 3 can now be downloaded as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers will get 10 hours of playtime with the trial. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. Because of that make sure to exit out and close the application completely when not in use. The 10 hours are there to play immediately but can continue to be used beyond ...
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Game Pass takes industry’s first step towards a true subscription-based future by including brand new titles
Microsoft made a huge announcement today that is reflective of where the gaming industry is headed for the future. The Xbox Game Pass subscription service will soon also feature all Microsoft Studios games on their release dates. Members of Game Pass will be able to play the new games as though they actually own them. Upcoming Xbox One titles like Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Forza Horizon 4, and entries in the Halo and Gears of War franchises will be among the games inc...
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Complete details on EA Sports UFC 3 improvements out of the beta
Having already showcased some of the considerable improvements made to EA Sports UFC 3 following its beta that began in late November, now the publisher has released a full-on list of the changes that have been made based on observations and feedback. As would be anticipated the final release version of the game will be considerably improved from the late-development build due in large part to the beta. (more…)...
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UFC 3 Roster and Ratings: Light Heavyweight, Heavyweight, Women’s Divisions
With just two days until EA Sports UFC 3 goes out through EA Access on Xbox One the publisher has completed the reveal of the full fighter roster and their respective ratings. First up were the flyweights and bantamweights and then the featherweights, lightweights, welterweights and middleweights. Now on to the light heavyweights, heavyweights, and women's strawweight and bantamweight classes. UFC 3 is changing up the ratings with four overarching categories: Striking, Grappling, Stamin...
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The Line Drive for January 21
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The EA Access trial for EA Sports UFC 3 is expected to begin Wed evening. ♦The official reveal for Team of the Year in FUT has been made for FIFA 18. ♦Details on the latest patch to have gone out for NBA Live 18. ♦Kenny Smith posted a mo-cap video of the TNT crew recording for NBA 2K19. ♦New developer diary features a look at some gameplay for Ten...
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Press Row Podcast: The 2017 PCAs
It’s the eight annual PCAs! Celebrating the year in sports gaming, the Pastapadre Community Awards recognize all the achievements from the genre over 12 different categories – as voted on by the community of consumers that actually plays them. The awards are handed out in this episode of the Press Row Podcast, with in-depth discussion on all the nominees and what the voting patterns say about the games and the direction of the genre. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, onÂ...
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$20 GOAT Super Bowl Edition of Madden NFL 18 includes bonus Ultimate Team content
This marks the fourth consecutive year that EA Sports has released a Super Bowl Edition of Madden NFL on Xbox One and PlayStation 4. It's a smart move on their part as a simple limited-time price drop is not nearly as marketable as a "special" edition that packs in bonus Ultimate Team content that costs them nothing. For PS Plus and XBL Gold members the Super Bowl Edition of Madden NFL 18 can be purchased for $19.80 with availability through the end of the month. That's an all-time low pr...
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Mutant Football League available now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4
It was a long wait of 25 years since the original Mutant League Football released to get a sequel or in this case a "spiritual successor" but that day has finally come. Mutant Football League has now reached consoles after first coming out in late 2017 just on PC. The game is being sold for $20 (XB1 - PS4) which is $5 cheaper than it was first priced at for PC. Those who contributed to the Kickstarter at a tier that included a copy of the game should be receiving a digital download code ...
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