Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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California makes first move allowing college athletes to be paid for name and likeness
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Fair Pay to Play Act that was previously passed unanimously by the state senate. The bill allows for college athletes to be paid by outside parties for use of their name and likeness rather than having to do with schools paying them directly. That would include the ability to sign a deal to appear in a video game. Those who think this means the return of an EA Sports college football game is now imminent will be disappointed however as the...
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Madden NFL 20 week three roster update
Only 20 starts into his career and Patrick Mahomes has reached 99 Overall in Madden. Last year's MVP, who through three games is putting up numbers that exceed what he did last season, has become the fifth player in Madden NFL 20 with a 99 rating. The other significant change with the latest roster update is the release of Antonio Brown. He has not been removed from the game like some others who have faced off-the-field accusations but instead he sits in the free agent pool with his 96 Ov...
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Madden NFL 20 week two roster update details
The second in-season roster update for Madden NFL 20 is available now across all platforms. Changes include the trade of Minkah Fitzpatrick (-1 to 78) to the Pittsburgh Steelers and injuries to Drew Brees and Ben Roethlisberger. Last season's MVP Patrick Mahomes is well on his way to making a case for the award in back-to-back years and his rating has risen to 98 Overall. A few more dazzling performances could break him into the exclusive 99 club which currently consists of four players. ...
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Details on the first in-season roster update for Madden NFL 20
The first roster update for Madden NFL 20 that includes ratings changes based on actual regular season game performance. Typically there isn't much movement after just a single game but this update surprisingly includes some significant ratings adjustments. Davante Adams is the biggest winner of the week gaining 2 points to 94 Overall. Antonio Brown has moved from the Raiders to the Patriots but also seen his ratings decline in the process. He's down a point to 97 Overall which appears du...
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New mode Superstar KO has been added to Madden NFL 20
Just in time for kickoff week EA Sports has introduced a whole new mode to Madden NFL 20. Superstar KO combines X-Factors, custom rules, unique teams, stadium and commentary style for a brand-new and abbreviated play experience. (more…)...
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First big Madden NFL 20 patch adds several new offensive line abilities
Madden has struggled in recent years with the perception that it hasn't been advancing at a reasonable rate but one area in which EA Sports has always excelled is with its post-release support. Madden NFL 20 is already off to a strong start in that regard with the first big patch going out today. It adds several new abilities for offensive lineman to help deal with explosive pass rushers, addresses the rate of fumbles, provides a number of player and coach likeness updates, makes fixes to a ...
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Press Row Podcast: Madden NFL 20 Review Roundtable
We've reached the twilight of the generation when sports games are expected to peak in terms of both quality and content. Madden NFL 20 hits on some areas but has continued to lag behind with others. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast the panel offers thoughts on this year's title going through gameplay, Franchise, Ultimate Team and more along with a debate on whether the series ever reached the heights it should have this generation. Check out the podcast through Apple Podcasts ...
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Madden NFL 20 Review
The twilight of the generation tends to produce the most complete and most memorable sports games. While it's probably the third best edition in the long-running franchise from the last decade Madden NFL 20 is not the complete package that will be recalled among those past greats. Elements introduced in the game this year however have produced a much more authentic gameplay experience and more compelling Career/Story Mode. The X-Factors dramatically alter the way games must be approached ...
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