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  • The Line Drive for December 3
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    Posted December 3rd, 2017 at 11:45 am 5 Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The beta for EA Sports UFC 3 has been extended and opened to all. ♦Details on an update that went live for EA UFC 3 with gameplay changes. ♦Make sure to check out the lengthy developer blog on UFC 3's gameplay systems. ♦Basics of the Stand-Up and Grappling in a complex control scheme for UFC 3. ♦Amazon has UFC 3 Champions Edition on Xbox One for...
  • The Line Drive for November 26
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    Posted November 26th, 2017 at 12:30 pm 2 Comments »
    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 but it didn't. ♦Handful of...
  • Press Row Podcast: Diving deep into NBA 2K18
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    Posted November 25th, 2017 at 9:00 am 3 Comments »
    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 ‘always’ has meant to the NBA 2K crew. Che...
  • Press Row Podcast: Evolution or Revolution
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    Posted November 20th, 2017 at 11:30 am 1 Comment »
    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...
  • The Line Drive for November 19
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    Posted November 19th, 2017 at 12:00 pm 4 Comments »
    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 addition of a 3-on-3 mode ...
  • The Line Drive for November 12
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    Posted November 12th, 2017 at 11:00 am 6 Comments »
    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 received some free new Sta...
  • Press Row Podcast: Xbox One X and Sports Games
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    Posted November 10th, 2017 at 12:00 pm No Comments »
    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 ...
  • The Line Drive for November 5
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    Posted November 5th, 2017 at 10:15 am 12 Comments »
    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 support for Xbox One X. ♦Sig...