Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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The Line Drive for August 6
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Here's the full spreadsheet with all the player ratings in Madden NFL 18 ♦Closer look by position: QB – RB – WR/TE – DE/DT - CB/S - ILB/OLB ♦Image shows the new offensive formations added for Madden NFL 18. ♦Markelle Fultz and Lonzo Ball are the highest rated NBA 2K rookies since 2010. Ã...
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Press Row Podcast: The evolving marketing of sports video games
In recent years video game publishers have made dramatic shifts in how they promote their upcoming products. Whether it’s holding back information longer or who it is that gets early access to spread information and media, the marketing landscape has changed as fewer games are released and they become more reliant on generating year-round digital revenue. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast we discuss why marketing tactics are evolving and whether any consumer concerns are jus...
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The Line Drive for July 30
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Madden NFL 18 top player ratings: Rookies - QB - RB - WR/TE - DE/DT ♦Developer blog takes a look at the Coaching Adjustments for Madden NFL 18. ♦Play through a story as a general manager in NBA 2K18's new take on MyGM. ♦NBA 2K18 screenshots provide first look at Nike uniforms and ads new this year. ♦Dynamic Quick Substitut...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports Gaming Preseason
If it didn't already feel like sports the gaming season is just about upon us it certainly does now. Online betas for two of the upcoming games are currently active and two other highly-anticipated games have revealed details on a number of significant features and improvements. In this episode of the Press Row Podcast the panel discusses impressions of the NHL 18 and PES 2018 betas, detailed info on improvements for the two franchise modes in NBA 2K18, and various community requests that...
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Press Row Podcast: Pick One
The start of the sports gaming season is nearly upon us and in this episode of the Press Row Podcast the panel looks ahead by playing a game called "Pick One." Each person picks the one sports game they would choose this fall - and only one - then choose the one sports game franchise as their 'gotta have it.' Also discussed: impressions of Fire Pro Wrestling World and the latest with MLB The Show 17. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher...
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The Line Drive for July 23
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦2K Sports and Konami may need to make cover changes for NBA 2K18 and PES 2018. ♦NBA 2K18 soundtrack fully revealed and features Kendrick Lamar and Damian Lillard. ♦How to play with rookies and fully updated user-created rosters in NBA 2K17. ♦Waiting on reveal of new Nike uniforms is one reason why little seen yet of NBA games. Ã...
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The Line Drive for July 16
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦This week's Press Row Podcast on NCAA Football is now also on Youtube. ♦The return of college sports video games is still unlikely after four years. ♦The latest event in The Golf Club 2 pastapadre society is now underway. ♦Breaking down the Jose Quintana trade through MLB 17 and OOTP 18. ♦Upcoming patch will address interm...
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Press Row Podcast: Four years since NCAA Football’s cancellation
This last Tuesday marked what would have been the release of NCAA Football 18 had the series not been cancelled in 2013. There also hasn't been a college basketball game since 2009. How did we get to where we are now that college sports is barely represented in gaming? What is the potential for college sports to make any sort of comeback in the future? It's a subject that was covered in a piece written earlier this week for Sporting News. Everything from the lawsuits that began eight year...
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