Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Press Row Podcast: Will there ever again be competition in football gaming?
The latest Press Row Podcast features panel discussion on one of the most sensitive topics in the sports gaming realm. Outside of just a few unsuccessful unlicensed attempts, Madden has had the professional football category all to itself for a decade now. Is there any scenario in the future under which a competitor could rise in the market? Or will Madden be the "NFL's product" that goes unchallenged for the next decade as well? Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android ...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Seven Roster Update Details
The roster update following week seven of the season is available now for Madden NFL 16 on all platforms. No changes to the group of 99 Overall players this week but Calais Campbell, Tyron Smith, and Khalil Mack have crept closer to joining them having each gained a point to 98. Check out the details on all the changes made in the update with the spreadsheet here. Other players on the rise include Aaron Donald (+1 to 97), Calvin Johnson (+1 to 97), Marshawn Lynch (+1 to 97), Michael Benne...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Six Roster Update Details
The roster update following week six of the season is available to download now in Madden NFL 16. Tom Brady returns to the class of 99 Overall rated players and in doing so joins Aaron Rodgers, J.J. Watt, Rob Gronkowski, Von Miller, and Marshal Yanda. Check out the full details of the roster update with the spreadsheet here. Other players on the rise include Luke Kuechly (+1 to 97), Le'Veon Bell (+1 to 96), Mike Daniels (+1 to 95), Fletcher Cox (+1 to 95), DeAndre Hopkins (+1 to 94), Came...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Five Roster Update Details
The roster update following week five of the season for Madden NFL 16 is now available to download. Check out all the changes in the new update with the spreadsheet here. Players with significant boosts to their ratings this week include Stephen Gostkowski (+2 to 98), Joe Thomas (+1 to 98), Khalil Mack (+1 to 97), Tyron Smith (+1 to 97), Zack Martin (+2 to 94), Odell Beckham Jr. (+1 to 94), Andy Dalton (+2 to 87), Jaye Howard (+5 to 84), Devonta Freeman (+2 to 83), Dion Lewis (+3 to 79), ...
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Deals on recently released sports games
While the big deals won't come around until Black Friday in late November, there are already a few opportunities to grab games that are only a matter of weeks old at considerable discounts. Amazon has several for well under the $60 they were not too long ago and a promotion at Toys "R" Us is worth considering if in the market for more than one EA Sports game. Amazon FIFA 16: $44 on Xbox One or $48 on PlayStation 4 Madden NFL 16: $45 on Xbox One or $49 on PlayStation 4 Pro Evolution So...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Four Roster Update Details
The roster update following week four of the season for Madden NFL 16 is available now on all platforms. Von Miller is the big winner this week having reached ultra-elite status. He's now rated 99 Overall and joins Aaron Rodgers, Marshal Yanda, J.J. Watt, and Rob Gronkowski in that group. Check out all the details of the roster update with the spreadsheet here. Other names on the rise include Calais Campbell (+1 to 97), Eric Weddle (+1 to 97), Joe Thomas (+1 to 97), Earl Thomas (+1 to 96)...
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Madden NFL 16 Week Three Roster Update Details
The roster update following week three of the season for Madden NFL 16 is available now on all platforms. A few players find themselves inching closer to the coveted 99 Overall rating while no one in the mid-upper 90s saw their ratings fall in the update. Check out all the changes that have been made with the spreadsheet here. Among the biggest risers for the week are Von Miller (+1 to 98), Julio Jones (+1 to 97), Khalil Mack (+2 to 96), Le'Veon Bell (+1 to 95), Larry Fitzgerald (+2 to 9...
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9th Circuit ruling on O’Bannon complicates potential return of college games
When Judge Claudia Wilken ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in the Ed O'Bannon vs NCAA class-action lawsuit, there was reason for optimism that college sports video games would be able to return in a few years. That was pending appeals however, and the 9th Circuit today turned in its response, reaffirming that the NCAA violated antitrust laws, but striking down the part where a trust would be set up for players to be paid for the use of their likenesses. (more…)...
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