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PRP: Sports Game of the Year 2017
A wide open field in 2017 has resulted in the most unpredictable and fascinating Sports Game of the Year voting yet! While many of the games were fantastic in general they all had some serious flaws that detracted from their full potential, and because of that expect there to be no consensus "best" game that will sweep its way to a victory. Will MLB The Show 17 repeat off last year's MLB 16 win? Will NBA 2K18 bounce back or fall even further after the award-winning 2K16Ă‚Â preceded 2K17 s...
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First look at Tennis World Tour gameplay
After five years without a new tennis game there are now two that will be releasing in the first half of 2018. The one first announced was Tennis World Tour which comes from a new studio called Breakpoint that employs some developers formerly of the Top Spin series. Out of the PlayStation Experience event is the first opportunity to see the game in action, as well as having the release window trimmed down from spring to May specifically. That means it'll be hitting the market second - and...
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Set custom audibles right from the play call screen with latest update to Madden NFL 18
The latest patch for Madden NFL 18 has not just delivered some improvements and fixes but added a brand new useful feature to the game. Known as "Audibles on the Fly" the feature allows for custom audibles to be set right from the play call screen by formation and can be utilized in every mode and on both offense and defense. Additionally the update affects gameplay and Franchise Mode where the play call screen lag has been fixed and the ability to turn on injuries with Competitive play s...
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Gameplay of 2017
With 2017 coming to a close it’s time to start looking back on the developments that have taken place and acknowledge the various efforts in sports gaming. To start is the first category in the annual Community Awards. You can check out the winners from previous years here. The categories to look forward to include Sports Game of the Year, Best New or Non-Yearly Sports Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Racing Game, Best Online Play, Best Presentation, Best Franchise Mode, Best Career...
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The Line Drive for December 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The Yankees lineup will be high on Power low on Vision in MLB The Show 18. ♦Gameplay video of Tennis World Tour has emerged out of PS Experience. ♦New patch has added 4K for XB1 X and more features and fixes for NHL 18. ♦Everybody's Golf is currently on sale for $20 through Amazon. ♦Initial qualifying for NBA 2K League ...
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Press Row Podcast: Entering Awards Season
Two of the biggest annual gaming events have just taken place between the PlayStation Experience and The Game Awards. Both were sure disappointments for anyone hoping to see sports games represented. This episode of the Press Row Podcast features discussion on the events and why, despite their place dominating sales charts and high cultural relevance, sports games continue to go without recognition. Also in this episode a look ahead at possible features for NHL 19, the announcement of a s...
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Policing of user-created content in NBA 2K18 was an inevitability
When publishers provide the ability for consumers to customize elements in their video games and share it with others they become vulnerable to legal action should they not closely monitor it for any inappropriate content or trademark violations and respond to takedown requests from rights holders. That makes what is happening right now in NBA 2K18 a predictable outcome, as Kotaku reports that players of the game are expressing frustration over the removal of user-created t-shirts that featu...
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Madden NFL 18 roster update details following week 13 of the season
The roster update reflecting performances through the 13th week of the season is now available to download in Madden NFL 18. Julio Jones ended up spending just a single week up at 99 Overall given that he has dropped a point in the update. The big winner is Russell Wilson who has shot up 3 points to 92 Overall after making a case in primetime for league MVP honors by defeating the previously league-leading Eagles. The other top MVP candidates find themselves rated 98 (Tom Brady) and 87 (Cars...
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