Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
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Xbox Account Hackings Continue; Connection to FIFA Creates Concerns
A few weeks back on Google Plus I wrote about how thieves have been targeting Xbox accounts in order to profit from selling FIFA Ultimate Team card packs (along with spending the MS points on the account or charging the card attached for more). Instances of that haven't subsided - and it's even happened to members of the community and individuals I'm familiar with through social media channels. A lot has been made over the ties to the FIFA series as there is no doubt that it goes beyond a...
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Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Offer Includes Several of This Year’s Sports Titles
Amazon is running a deal until November 5th where buying 2 video games will get the 3rd free (among those specifically qualified) - and several sports titles are joined by recent high profile releases such as Battlefield 3 (just added), Batman: Arkham City, Gears of War 3, Dance Central 2, Dark Souls, Uncharted 3 (just added), Resistance 3, and Rage. Below are the more prominent sports offerings available in the offer - with there also being some older/less desirable options in the mix. Ther...
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How Best To Implement Kinect In Traditional Sports Games Going Forward?
In the time spent with Kinect Sports: Season Two thus far (impressions coming soon) the one enhancement that has captured primary attention has been the expanded voice recognition capabilities. Yesterday I wrote up my thoughts over on Google Plus based on the early observations and how those could translate to franchises such as Madden NFL. After having experienced some of the features in KS2 it has become apparent there there is real potential for ways to utilize the hardware in the stan...
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Grand Slam Tennis 2 Roster
EA Sports has revealed the roster of 23 tennis greats that will be featured in the upcoming Grand Slam Tennis 2 - slated to be out in early 2012 for the Xbox 360 and PS3. The roster is headlined by names from the past including John McEnroe, Bjorn Borg, and Pete Sampras which are mixed with those currently playing and relevant such as Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Andy Murray. Grand Slam Tennis 2 is the only game to feature all four Grand Slam Tournaments and will include "Grand Slam C...
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One NCAA Player Likeness Lawsuit Ends in EA’s Favor
While the well-publicized lawsuit against EA Sports, the NCAA, and the Collegiate Licensing Company steams towards a trial set to begin in March 2013 (see the details on that here) a ruling has come down that offers insight into the legalities and could even have a greater impact. EA has won a dismissal in a case brought originally in 2009 by former Rutgers QB Ryan Hart in New Jersey, reinforcing the idea that video games are artistic works rather than commercial speech - and therefore pr...
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The Online Pass Has Not Created a Huge Revenue Stream for EA
First introduced by EA Sports in 2010 the 'Online Pass' has since spread to be used by several prominent companies - if not already considered the norm in the industry it will be in the near future. The idea behind the program is to insert one-use codes in retail copies of games that provide access to online functionality while leaving those who purchase the game used to pay a fee of $10. In speaking at a tech conference (via Gamasutra) EA's CFO Eric Brown discussed how the 'Online Pass' has...
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EA Sports Hiring For Football Positions at New Austin Studio
Chalk this up to a curiosity at this point as it relates to the current football franchises at EA Sports but the company has begun hiring for the new studio being built in Austin and they are seeking positions for unidentified football games. The current listings show software engineers and assistant designers being sought for "football". A link to the openings was also tweeted by Madden senior designer Josh Looman which could suggest some level of involvement with the Madden franchise or on...
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Sports Titles and Their Social Media Presence
The last few years have brought about a huge shift in the way companies interact with consumers and that applies in the sports gaming world as it does most everywhere else. It felt as though it was time to take a look at the social presence of the gaming companies and their respective titles in terms of numbers. Total follower count of course reflects potential reach but isn't necessarily representative of the most activity or impact. Certain companies are much better at engaging with con...
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