Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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The Line Drive for December 11
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦First two annual awards categories - Gameplay and Mobile - are open for voting. ♦Raptors get the Toronto Huskies court in NBA 2K17 when wearing specific jerseys. ♦Patch released to reduce shot percentages after excessive dribbling in NBA 2K17. ♦The patch adding PS4 Pro 4K support for PES 2017 went out last week. ♦Play-a-Friend feature added in Sa...
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Press Row Podcast: Around the Horn
With Washington set to face Alabama in the College Football Playoff, Press Row Podcast host Bryan Wiedey is looking forward to a month of jousting with now-enemy Rich Grisham. After opening with some college football talk the two transition to an in-depth discussion on the just completed ‘Madden Classic’ eSports event. Topics broached later in the episode include how Golf Club VR and NBA 2KVR have been received, the shaky debut of NBA 2K17’s Park After Dark feature, MLB The Show 17â€...
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The Line Drive for December 4
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA in a rough spot as the Madden Classic Final turned on a play where the QB glitched. ♦MLB The Show 17 will let gamers play like it's the '90s again in new Retro Mode. ♦NCAA Football 14 correctly predicted the three big conf. championship games. ♦A brand new episode of the Press Row Podcast just went live earlier today. ♦Pre-orders for MLB Th...
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The Line Drive for November 27
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 great deals on games, console bundles, and more are still available! ♦Cyber Monday deals include Madden NFL 17 and FIFA 17 for just $28. ♦Console bundles for PS4 Slim and Xbox One S going for just $212. ♦One of the latest deals is $60 off the brand new PS4 Pro console today only. ♦Predictably the Park After Dark event in NBA 2K17 last ...
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Press Row Podcast: Power of Livestreaming
The world of video games is constantly evolving, and no phenomenon has impacted how companies market, how media covers, and how consumers discover them more than livestreaming. On this week’s episode of the Press Row Podcast, we gather streamers and content makers from three different angles - publisher (Adam Burnett/Out of the Park Developments), independent media outlet (Chris aka Millennium/Operation Sports), and self-made popular streamer (Daniel Basel/UberYouTuber) to join guest host ...
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The Line Drive for November 20
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Sports video games face early eSports growing pains that may be tough to overcome. ♦New episode of the Press Row Podcast this week features Rich and guest Cicero Holmes. ♦The 2016 Guide to Black Friday and Holiday Gift Guide will be posted this week! ♦The next update for Rocket League will introduce a valuable custom trainer feature. ♦EA Sports...
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The Line Drive for November 13
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦The biggest movers in player ratings through midseason in Madden NFL 17. ♦Details on the new Most Beard promotion in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team. ♦Muthead breaks down the other new content of the week in Madden Ultimate Team. ♦Video from Zan looks at the WR Swerve exploit which was discussed in latest podcast. ♦2K Sports updated their player fairn...
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Press Row Podcast: eSports Growing Pains
While it’s uphill battle for sports games in the world of eSports the likes of EA Sports and 2K Sports are dedicated to carving out a place for their franchises in the lucrative competitive arena. The games are battling the actual real-life sporting broadcasts for interest from viewers, while also struggling to prove a compelling watch when they often fail to look like the sports they are supposed to represent due to the way they are being played. Madden NFL 17‘s first competition of ...
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