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Player editing added to NBA Live 18
The NBA Live series has lacked the ability to edit players going all the way back to the reboot that was NBA Live 14. Despite being one of the most requested features by the basketball gaming community EA Sports failed to provide player editing abilities in the titles that have since followed including this year's NBA Live 18. Now though, with a post-release patch that released today, player editing has returned to the Live franchise.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Details on latest patch to go out for FIFA 18
A new patch has gone live on PS4, Xbox One, and PC for FIFA 18 that delivers adjustments to both gameplay and Ultimate Team. This is just the latest in a line of updates including most notablyĂ‚Â a significant one improving gameplay and adding Guest ModeĂ‚Â that went out back in late October. (more…)...
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Your thoughts on the EA Sports UFC 3 beta
With the beta for EA Sports UFC 3 coming to a close today the upcoming release of the game is starting to come into better focus. Over the last week we've been provided an opportunity to try out the changes in gameplay both against the CPU and opponents online, along with the new model being utilized by Ultimate Team. UFC is now a product that is angling more towards dedicated MMA fans with EA recognizing that it simply isn't going to reach a wider audience than that. Still it's clear tha...
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AO Tennis will be second game for the sport out in early 2018
After a drought of six years tennis fans have not just one but two video games to look forward to in the near future. Big Ant Studios has been behind numerous sports games representing rugby, cricket, lacrosse and others with their next product the debut of AO Tennis. Technically it'll be the first tennis game to release on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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EA and other video game publishers are taking a beating from investors
With the recent debates over video game monetization - and the arguably predatory practices that may warrant classification as gambling - gaining even more steam the place to look for the most immediate impact is on Wall Street.Ă‚Â Investors hate uncertainty but that's exactly what the clash between publishers and consumers has brought about as the gravy train planned for the years ahead has seemingly gone off the tracks. It's not just the sense that the latter has stood up to the tactics...
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The Line Drive for December 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The beta for EA Sports UFC 3 has been extended and opened to all. ♦Details on an update that went live for EA UFC 3 with gameplay changes. ♦Make sure to check out the lengthy developer blog on UFC 3's gameplay systems. ♦Basics of the Stand-Up and Grappling in a complex control scheme for UFC 3. ♦Amazon has UFC 3 Cham...
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Survey lays out a number of features being considered for NHL 19
A new survey has been sent out by EA Sports to select customers providing insight on what is being considered for NHL 19 and beyond. These surveys have been distributed for various games in the past and have been shown to reflect ideas that may already be in a stage of development, with the results helping EA determine what makes the final product and what is scrapped or held for future editions. The plan for the arcade mode NHL Threes for instance was first discovered through one of the sur...
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Madden NFL 18 roster update details following week 12 of the season
The roster update reflecting performances through the twelfth week of the season is now available to download in Madden NFL 18. It's a significant update for players at the top of the scale as Julio Jones reaches 99 for the first time and Aaron Donald returns to the 99 with which he began the season. Meanwhile Von Miller has lost the 99 he's had all year. Other notables on the move include Antonio Brown (+1 to 98), Bobby Wagner (+1 to 97), David DeCastro (+3 to 96), Le'Veon Bell (+1 to 95...
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