Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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The Line Drive for November 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Many of the Black Friday gaming deals are still available. ♦Codes for the EA Sports UFC 3 beta will be sent via email Monday. ♦Extensive developer blog goes into gameplay improvements for UFC 3. ♦Details on the Thanksgiving week roster update for Madden NFL 18. ♦Jay Ajayi worried his speed rating in Madden would drop bu...
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Press Row Podcast: Diving deep into NBA 2K18
We welcome Scott O’Gallagher from the NBA 2K development team back to the show this week! Along with host Rich Grisham, Scott explores NBA 2K18‘s gameplay, including ‘chalkboard’ sessions to help players understand what’s happening on the court – and why. They also discuss the game’s push into eSports, how different segments of fans look for widely varying experiences​, and what the transition from support from ‘yearly’ to â...
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Press Row Podcast: Evolution or Revolution
It's an especially tumultuous time for the gaming industry as aggressive monetization tactics face intense pushback from media and consumers. Even as sports games consistently reside near the top of the sales charts and generate extraordinary digital revenue publishers are looking ahead for how to not only sustain that success but grow even further. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast the subject of microtransactions/loot boxes and their influence on game design is revisited with dis...
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The Line Drive for November 19
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Identifying the biggest ratings movers so far this season in Madden NFL 18. ♦Amazon has Everybody's Golf for just $20 in a pre-Black Friday deal. ♦Digital sports game deals on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One remain active. ♦Details on the latest big Ultimate Team program to roll out in Madden NFL 18. ♦EA Sports is teasing the a...
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The Line Drive for November 12
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Don't miss the video showing difference in loading time with Xbox One X. ♦Make sure to sign up for the upcoming beta for EA Sports UFC 3. ♦FIFA 18 was the top downloaded game on PlayStation platforms in October. ♦EA is already thinking about a subscription-based future for sports games. ♦FIFA 18, NHL 18, NBA Live 18 have r...
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Press Row Podcast: Xbox One X and Sports Games
What can more powerful hardware do to improve some already very good sports video games? We got the answer this week with the release of the Xbox One X and in this episode of the Press Row Podcast the benefits of the pricey new console are examined. The likes of Madden NFL 18, FIFA 18, NBA 2K18, and Forza can now be played in native 4K with HDR (true also of the PS4 Pro) but the improvements go beyond the visuals on Xbox One X. Framerates can be better and loading times are significantly ...
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The Line Drive for November 5
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Review of Mutant Football League, the sequel 24 years in the making. ♦Mutant Football League went out for Xbox One through Game Preview. ♦Several teams were big winners at trade deadline through Madden NFL 18. ♦The cover athlete for MLB The Show 18 will be announced on Monday. ♦Recent patch for NBA Live 18 has added suppor...
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The Line Drive for October 29
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦There were just two mild upsets in the NBA 2K18 all-time tournament first round. ♦Digital copy of FIFA 18 on PS4 is on sale for just $40 to PS Plus members. ♦Details on a new addition to the Most Feared program in Madden NFL 18 MUT. ♦EA Sports announced details on the FIFA 18 Global Series worldwide eSports event. ♦Deta...
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