Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
  • The Line Drive for July 7
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    Posted July 7th, 2019 at 8:30 am No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Rookie standouts and explanations from the first ratings revealed for Madden NFL 20. ♦Anthony Davis and Dwayne Wade landed the two different covers of NBA 2K20. ♦The Clippers will now have the second highest rated duo for NBA 2K20. ♦2K Sports released a new NBA 2K20 screenshot of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. ♦NBA 2K cover athletes have now comb...
  • The Line Drive for June 30
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    Posted June 30th, 2019 at 8:15 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Access launches on PS4 July 24th the same day the Madden NFL 20 trial begins. ♦More of the specific X-Factor Abilities have been revealed for Madden NFL 20. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Amazon has FIFA 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Amazon has NHL 20 pre-ord...
  • The Line Drive for June 23
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    Posted June 23rd, 2019 at 7:00 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K19 has now introduced unskippable ads before games frustrating players. ♦Madden NFL 20 devs examine in more detail the QB throwing styles being introduced. ♦More of the specific X-Factor Abilities have been revealed for Madden NFL 20. ♦More on the new Gauntlet Mode coming to with the Madden Mobile season refresh. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 p...
  • The Line Drive for June 16
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    Posted June 16th, 2019 at 4:00 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦NBA 2K19 is still available digitally for just three bucks on both XB1 and PS4. ♦EA Sports has begun to reveal the various X-Factor Abilities for Madden NFL 20. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19. ♦Details on this week's ro...
  • Press Row Podcast: EA Play and E3 2019 Recap
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    Posted June 11th, 2019 at 7:45 am No Comments »
    In this episode Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham react to the events of EA Play and the E3 press briefings. Reasons to be encouraged by the direction of Madden NFL 20, some questions over decisions being made for FIFA 20, the games that look the best from E3, those that disappointed, Microsoft's new console details, and much more! Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can now also be ...
  • The Line Drive for June 9
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    Posted June 9th, 2019 at 8:00 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports is holding a closed beta for Madden NFL 20 from June 14-16. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Details on the advancements made to accessibility with Madden NFL 20. ♦More on the gameplay improvements that have been made for FIFA 20. ♦NBA 2K19 is still available digitally for just three bu...
  • The Line Drive for June 2
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    Posted June 2nd, 2019 at 8:45 am No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Play will have 30 min live streams on Madden NFL 20 and FIFA 20 this Saturday. ♦The first details on gameplay improvements coming for FIFA 20 have been revealed. ♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94. ♦Details on all the improvements coming in the Madden NFL Mobile refresh this year. ♦Details on rewa...
  • Press Row Podcast: Monetization Under Fire
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    Posted May 28th, 2019 at 8:15 am No Comments »
    New legislation has been introduced that would end the practice of loot boxes and other forms of digital monetization in video games. It has bipartisan support and notable momentum but the lengthy process will likely see it's scope and directives altered. Still, with the potential damaging ramifications for the industry and in particular licensed sports games, it's important to understand what it all means at this stage and in the bill's current state, and whether there is real reason for...