Press Row Podcast: Fall Preview Special
In the latest Press Row Podcast the panel goes over each upcoming sports game noting what they have at stake this year and what they may have learned from the previous editions. It also includes the audio from the Press Row Hangout discussing the growing concern that EASHL and GM Connected modes will not be included in the XB1/PS4 version of NHL 15.
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Press Row Hangout: Troubling NHL 15 Rumors and Gamescom News
A special Press Row Hangout came together Thursday night to discuss the news out of Gamescom before turning to the scorching hot topic of the moment. Despite mounting circumstantial evidence that paints a distressing picture EA Sports will neither confirm nor deny the presence of EA Sports Hockey League and GM Connected modes in the XB1/PS4 version NHL 15. The company has only now stated that news related to modes will be discussed next week. The audio from this show will also be featu...
Giveaway: Madden NFL 15
This post has been temporarily lifted for those who may have missed it the first time around to get entries in before the drawing takes place tonight.
The semi-regular site giveaways continue with an opportunity to win a copy of Madden NFL 15 on the system of choice! Additional giveaways for the upcoming games will take place closer to their respective releases.
There are several ways to qualify and each one counts for entries so the more you complete the more chances to win. The g...
Sony Announces Share Play for PS4
At Gamescom yesterday Sony announced some details on the PlayStation 4 v2.00 console update due out this fall. One new feature will be Share Play, which allows someone who owns a game to invite a friend to play along with them even if that friend doesn't own the game.
The best way to think about Share Play is like a “virtual couch”. PlayStation 4 will create an online local co-op experience by allowing you to invite a friend to join your game—even when they don’t o...
Press Row Hangout: EA Decides Against Releasing a Demo for Madden NFL 15
EA Sports made it official yesterday that there would be no demo for Madden NFL 15. Poor timing, that coincided with the EA Access subscription service moving out of beta and becoming available to all on Xbox One, compounded the frustration which was expressed by many through social media, news sites, and forums.
I was joined by Rich Grisham and T.J. Lauerman to discuss the development on a special edition of the Press Row Hangout. What the lack of a demo means for Madden 15, for the futu...
Press Row Hangout Clips: Madden NFL 15 Connected Franchise News and The Importance of Franchise Modes
In the final two clips from the most recent Press Row Hangout the panel discusses the details that were released for Connected Franchise mode in Madden NFL 15 and how companies are now approaching Franchise/Dynasty modes. The first segment is primarily about Madden's upgrades and what might still be lacking while the second examines how 2K Sports is putting effort into Franchise with MyLeague in NBA 2K15 while EA Sports believes its relevance is slipping and instead is shifting focus to othe...
The Line Drive for August 10
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦The official Madden 15 strategy guide is just $10 and includes $9 in Ultimate Team packs.
♦New blog posted looking at the Item Binder feature for Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 15.
♦EA Sports posted the top 15 base players available in Madden 15's Ultimate Team.
♦Looks like no demo for Madden NFL 15 this week which is a deviat...
The Line Drive for August 3
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Make sure to get entries in for the latest giveaway as the winner is drawn this week!
♦2K Sports claims the first news on NBA 2K15 will arrive this coming week.
♦Screenshot released shows the new NBA basketball w/ Twitter handle in NBA Live 15.
♦Operation Sports has a strong article about the psychology behind card-collecti...