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Madden NFL 18 roster update details following week six of the season
The roster update reflecting performances through the sixth week of the season is now available to download in Madden NFL 18. Once again there's little movement at the top of the rankings, though with the number of injuries that have affected highly-rated players that's not much of a surprise given that many of them are simply not on the field. Le'Veon Bell is the top player to change by going up just a single point to 95 Overall after rushing for 179 yards in the Steelers win over the pr...
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First NHL 18 digital deal is found on PS4
Both Madden NFL 18 and NBA Live 18 have already had deals offered through a variety of retailers and now NHL 18 joins them in being available at a discount - but only on PlayStation 4 for now. Surprisingly this is a digital deal on the game and can be had through the PlayStation Store or by purchasing a code through Amazon for $40. This particular deal is worth considering given that NHL doesn't tend to get the deep discounts that other annual sports titles do for Black Friday which is no...
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Latest patch for The Golf Club 2 adds a number of new game options
It has been a while since any there were any new developments related to The Golf Club 2 but a patch has recently gone live for the game that has made some improvements and added a number of community-based options. The last update focused primarily on the early server performance issues. The Golf Club 2 is currently on sale on Steam for just $16 and Amazon has the PS4 version for $30. (more…)...
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Details on the third patch for NBA Live 18
After adding in the Nike Statement uniforms and addressing a number of issues identified through community feedback, the latest patch for NBA Live 18 released today and tweaks some areas of gameplay along with career and franchise modes. Maybe the most notable change is the tuning of playoff simulations, which was noted in my review for problematic results which were common such as the Knicks and Mavericks winning the NBA Finals. Gameplay ♦Tuned Slider impact for shot contest ââ„...
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NBA Live 18 upsets NBA 2K18 by having done a better job with player faces
Three years ago NBA 2K head a clear advantage in representing player faces but the gap between it and NBA Live has completely closed in the time since. With this year's contest NBA Live 18 has surprisingly topped NBA 2K18 by winning 13 of the 24 matchups. It was an incredibly close contest however with a number of NBA Live's winners finishing within just a few percentage points of flipping to the other side. (more…)...
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The Line Drive for October 15
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Retailer deals on both Madden NFL 18 and NBA Live 18 remain available. ♦Mutant Football League will exit early access as full release on October 31. ♦The upcoming Winter Olympics Expansion for Steep is featured in new video. ♦Server update for FIFA 18 has returned guest play for FUT seasons and draft. ♦Release of Sociable ...
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Press Row Podcast: The big business of sports video games
Sports video games are enjoying – in many cases – their most profitable releases ever. In other areas, however, there are reasons for concern. We’re joined by Mat Piscatella from the NPD to explore all the angles around the big business – and big money – of sports video games. What does all of this mean to consumers? What about developers? Who are the big winners, and who stands to be left out of the party? It’s a fun and fascinating look at the busi...
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Madden NFL 18 roster update details following week five of the season
The new roster update available to download now in Madden NFL 18 reflects performances through the first five weeks of the season. Changes are few near the top of the ratings scale but Kareem Hunt keeps climbing (+2 to 86) after beginning his rookie season at 75, and Carson Wentz made a big jump (+3 to 84) which doesn't even count in the three touchdowns thrown in the win over the Panthers last night. Notables on the move this week include Luke Kuechly (-1 to 97), Le'Veon Bell (-2 to 94),...
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