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EA Sports (Not) Suing Over South Park Episode
In an update to a story posted last night EA Sports has contacted me in order to inform that they have no intention to sue over the South Park episode. The source of the story, Daily Informer, was inaccurate with the posting of the information or just flat out made it up. “Reports that EA SPORTS plans to sue the creators of South Park are false.” This certainly makes a lot more sense as I was initially really surprised at the idea they would sue. The show, given the demographi...
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EA Sports to Sue Over South Park Episode
(Update) EA Sports has contacted me in order to inform that they have no intention to sue over the South Park episode. The source of the story, Daily Informer, was inaccurate with the posting of the information. New story can be found here. In the wake of the season premiere of South Park comes news via Daily Informer that EA Sports is planning to sue the creators of the show, Trey Parker and Matt Stone. As mentioned in the article following the episode there were several references made to...
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The Line Drive 3/21
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. I have added renders from UFC 2010 Undisputed in the screenshot gallery for Rashad Evans, Thiago Silva, Brock Lesnar, BJ Penn, and Cain Velasquez. THQ has posted a short blog entry discussing the changes to striking for UFC 2010 Undisputed here. The latest mascot addition to NCAA Football 11 is the TCU 'SuperFrog'. You can see the render in the scre...
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NFL Offseason Transactions in Madden Screenshots – Set #4
A flurry of recent trades and signs makes up the latest group of screenshots showing players in their new uniforms. The Bills finally get into the action leaving the Cowboys as the only team that hasn't made a single transaction so far (cut, signing, trade). If you missed the previous sets of screenshots those can be found at the tag page. Continue on to check out the images and details of the moves and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Captain America Offered to Chris Evans
Reports today indicate that Marvel has offered the part of Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, to Chris Evans. Neither side has confirmed the news but multiple sources have revealed that a deal has been offered though Evans would first have to find a way out of an obligation to film a different movie this summer. Months of ongoing speculation has led Marvel to miss their self-imposed decision date with rumored names being narrowed down and added over the last few weeks. One of the concerns w...
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EA Sports Announces Management Restructuring
Steve Chiang, who co-founded the Tiburon studio and worked for EA Sports for 15 years, has moved on to take the role of president of development at social gaming company Zynga. The company is best known as the creators of the Facebook phenomenon 'FarmVille'. With Chiang departing that allowed EA to promote Andrew Wilson and Pauline Moller into new roles with the company. Moller, previously general manager at EA Canada, will now be the EA Sports COO. In an interview with Gamasutra, Moller di...
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New Superman and Batman Films Will Be Released In 3D
Warner Brothers announced at ShoWest yesterday that all of the studio's tentpole movies from now on will be released in 3D. That includes all superhero films or any big budget special effects driven films. WB will be releasing five 3D movies this year and are expected to have nine next year. It was made clear that the 3D initiative would include those in the line of DC Comics, which means the Superman reboot and next Batman film will be released in 3D. It is unknown how many of these movies...
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First Round NFL Mock Draft #4
It wasn't long ago that the top two picks in this draft were assumed to be the two prominent defensive tackles. That is no longer the case, and this updated first round mock draft includes a big shakeup in the top 10. Continue on to check out the picks and leave your thoughts on the mock in the comments! (more…)...
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