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Former 2K and THQ community manager goes on Twitter rant dismissing the value of community feedback
Aubrey Sitterson, former community manager at THQ and 2K Sports for the WWE franchise, had a bit of a meltdown on Twitter today in discussing the usefulness of forums - something he says he argued to be shut down during his time with those publishers. That later would move on to how consumer feedback is approached and stating that companies put out the products that they do, in the state they do, because they believe people will buy it regardless - and that consumers are not entitled to anyt...
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10 hour trial for FIFA 16 now available through EA Access on Xbox One
FIFA 16 is out now to download as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers to the service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. So make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One home screen when not in use. The 10 hours are there to play whether or not it...
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New overtime rules headline pre-release patch for NHL 16
When EA Sports first stated that the new 3-on-3 rules for overtime would not be included for launch of NHL 16, many fans were understandably disappointed. The rules were not suddenly sprung on the company out of nowhere - they should have been planning ahead for that scenario to take place - and the company didn't even seem to think it was all that important by saying only that it was something they "would look at" for a post-release update. Thankfully those who pick up NHL 16 next week, ...
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10 hour trial for NHL 16 now available through EA Access on Xbox One
NHL 16 is out now to download as a timed trial with EA Access on Xbox One. Subscribers to the service will get 10 hours of playtime after which it will expire. The timer is ticking down whenever the game is loaded regardless of whether it is being played, menus are being navigated through, or if there is any activity taking place at all. So make sure to exit out and close the application from the Xbox One home screen when not in use. The 10 hours are there to play whether its all us...
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The FIFA 16 demo is out now
The demo for FIFA 16 is now available to download on Xbox One and 360, and later today will go live on PlayStation 4, PS3, and PC. It features exhibition matches with four minute halves and the first opportunity to try out the new FIFA Ultimate Team Draft mode. The matches in FUT Draft have six minute halves. 12 clubs are included: United States and Germany women’s national teams, Chelsea, Manchester City, Barcelona, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, P...
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Improvements to Career Mode for FIFA 16
With FIFA 16's release nearing EA Sports has gone into detail on the upgrades that have been made for the game's Career Mode. Those include Pre-Season Tournaments, Player Training, and feedback-based additions and adjustments. (more…)...
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Forza 6 demo is out now
The demo for Forza Motorsport 6 is now available to download on Xbox One. It can be done directly from the console or queued up through the Xbox website. Experience the most beautiful and comprehensive racing game of this generation, named “Best Racing Game†of gamescom 2015. The Forza Motorsport 6 demo features a selection of the 450 Forzavista cars available in the full version, all with working cockpits and full damage. You’ll experience highlights from the gameâ€â„...
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FIFA 16 demo now confirmed for September 8
Earlier this month news made it out that a demo for FIFA 16 would be coming in September and that it would feature 12 clubs. EA Sports denied that the image making the rounds was from them, but notably at the time did not claim the information to be inaccurate. That's because all the details about the demo were actually legit. The demo will be out on September 8 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, 360, and PS3. It will include the traditional Kick-Off exhibition games, the new FIFA Ultimate T...
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