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NBA Live 18 is practically being given away now on Xbox One
Given the turbulence of the series over the last decade there was never a chance that NBA Live 18 would sell many copies no matter how good the game would turn out to be. Skepticism from consumers was more than justified and its competitor too popular and well established. Instead the goal for EA Sports was always to regain some credibility and slowly bring more people on board through word-of-mouth and by playing with the price. A pre-order discount making the game $40 was the first stra...
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Second set of 2017 PCA winners
After collecting a total vote number in excess of 37,000 the winners of the 2017 Pastapadre Community Awards will all be announced this week. The results for four more categories are examined today - check out the first set of winners here. Now on to the winners of the PCAs for Best Presentation, Best Mobile Game, Best Online Play, and Best Post-Release Support. (more…)...
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UFC 3 Roster and Ratings: Featherweight, Lightweight, Welterweight, Middleweight
With just a week to go until EA Sports UFC 3 goes out through EA Access on Xbox One the publisher continues the reveal of the full fighter roster and their respective ratings. First up were the flyweights and bantamweights. Now on to featherweights, lightweights, welterweights and middleweights. UFC 3 is changing up the ratings with four overarching categories: Striking, Grappling, Stamina and Health. Previously fighters were ranked on Ground, Stand-up, and Clinch. As was the case with th...
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First Set of 2017 PCA Winners
After collecting a total vote number in excess of 37,000 the winners of the 2017 Pastapadre Community Awards will all be announced this week. The results for the first 4 of 12 total categories are examined today. Here are the winners of the PCAs for Best Gameplay, Best Career/Story Mode, Best Franchise Mode, and Best Team-Building Mode. (more…)...
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EA Sports UFC 3 Roster and Ratings: Flyweight and Bantamweight
With just over a week to go until EA Sports UFC 3 goes out through EA Access on Xbox One the publisher has begun to reveal the full roster of fighters and their respective ratings. First up are the flyweights and bantamweights led by champions Demetrious Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw. UFC 3 is changing up the ratings with four overarching categories: Striking, Grappling, Stamina and Health. Previously fighters were ranked on Ground, Stand-up, and Clinch. As was the case with the first two ga...
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The Line Drive for January 14
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦New eSports league has been formed involving MLS teams and EA Sports FIFA. ♦Into final days to vote for Best Sports Game of 2017 and other categories! ♦The Nike City Edition jerseys for the New York Knicks were added to NBA 2K18. ♦The City jerseys along with alternate court were also added for the Toronto Raptors. ♦Madd...
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Press Row Podcast: All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 2)
It’s part 2 of our set of shows talking to various friends of the Press Row Podcast, counting down their top 3 sports games of 2017! This week, we get a bunch of great guests to join, including Ryan Lewis from 4th String, Corey Andress from Electronic Arts, Daniel Baesel (aka UberYouTuber), Matt Kato from GameInformer, and Adam Burnett & Jeff Riddolls from Franchise Hockey Manager. It’s another really fun episode with a bunch of different perspectives! For those who happ...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Sports Game of 2017
With 2017 having come to a close we look back on the developments that have taken place and acknowledge the various efforts in sports gaming. The final category is now open and it's the big one! You can check out the winners from previous years here. Best Gameplay, Best Career/Story Mode, Best Franchise Mode, Best Team-Building Mode, Best Presentation, Best Online Play, Best Post-Release Support, Best Racing Game, Best Mobile Game, Best New/Non-Yearly Game, a...
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