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Press Row Hangout: Return of RBI Baseball
The latest Press Row Hangout features a panel discussion centered on the announcement of RBI Baseball 14. What the news means, what maybe to expect from it, and whether other leagues will also consider making their own games in the future. The show will be offered as a podcast within the next couple days for those who prefer to listen on the go.
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Lack of NFL License News Raises Questions
Almost two years have passed since the NFL extended the exclusive video game license with EA Sports. At the time the events made it obvious that the satisfied partner in the relationship was the NFL and not EA. It was evident that EA would later seek to secure much more favorable terms come negotiation time.
An extension to the exclusive license has still not been announced. In the past that news has come in February (2008 and 2011) each time two years in advance of expiration. Now though the current deal is set to expire next month and there have been no updates from either side on how things will proceed. Read more
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The Games Developed by MLBAM
With the surprise announcement of the return of R.B.I. Baseball, from a developer with no history of console games, it’s worth looking at what they have done in the past to get an idea of how they may be approaching this new venture.
Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM) is the interactive and mobile division of the league. They’ve developed the popular MLB At Bat app and all the league websites. Most relevant though are the mobile games. There are three that released within the last year. Read more
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R.B.I. Baseball 14 Officially Announced For Consoles and Mobile
In a surprise announcement last night Major League Baseball announced the return of R.B.I Baseball for release this spring with “multi-platform distribution across current and next-generation consoles and smartphones and tablets”. Â Read more
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Though Less Widespread Severe NBA 2K14 Problems Persist
Since last reporting on the serious issues plaguing NBA 2K14 post-release on Xbox One and PS4 nearly two weeks ago, the widespread server outages have seemingly been resolved. For some that has meant being able to play 2K14 unimpeded but for many others they are still facing massive problems frequently or every time they try to play. Read more
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End of Year Community Awards: Best Sports Game of 2013
The final category in the Community Choice Awards is the big one that will crown the Best Sports Game of 2013. Previous winners include NBA 2K13, FIFA 12, NBA 2K11, and Madden NFL 10.
Just one of those series return with a chance to win again while two others make their debut in the field. FIFA 14 goes up against NCAA Football 14 and MLB 13: The Show for the honor. Considering The Show’s strong support in the Best of the Generation Tournament it enters as the favorite but FIFA 14 strengthened its standing with a great next-gen release while NCAA will have the nostalgia factor behind it as the last in the series.
Results for all the categories will be revealed late this week. Continue on for summaries of each game, to vote in the poll, and leave any thoughts in the comments! Read more
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The Line Drive for January 12
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Still time to vote in the end-of-year community awards.
♦Check out two new fighter screenshots in the gallery from EA Sports UFC.
♦Check out the screenshot comparison between PS3 and PS4 versions of MLB: The Show.
♦Though late and oddly structured IGN finally attempted to cover some NBA 2K14 problems.
♦Polygon changed their next-gen NBA 2K14 review score from an 8 to a 5.
♦The latest NBA 2K14 roster updates injured Chris Paul and moved Luol Deng to the Cavs.
♦Here’s a different perspective on how NBA 2K should handle a career mode and realism.
♦EA Sports has added new content to Madden NFL 25 Ultimate Team for the playoffs.
♦EA Sports has also added content to the mobile version of Madden NFL 25.
♦A new IGN sponsored car pack has been added as DLC to Forza 5 for $10.
♦Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013 is now available on iOS and Android for $2.
♦PES 2015 has been confirmed for PS4 but no announcement made for Xbox One.
♦Check out the Tecmo Bowl version of the remarkable Colts comeback over the Chiefs.
♦Live streaming is still months away from happening for the Xbox One.
♦The new WWE Network will stream for just $10 a month and include all PPVs.
♦Amazon offering trade-in promo w/ $20 bonus for use in their PlayStation Digital Store.
♦The Emmy-winning Netflix series House of Cards season two trailer is out now.
♦Blu-ray/DVD releases this week are headlined by Riddick and The Butler. -
NBA Live 14 Adds Nickname Jerseys Along With Roster Update
The lagging on roster updates from EA Sports for NBA Live 14 ended late last night after having gone a month without a new one. Along with the latest roster came the introduction of nickname jerseys for the Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets. Read more
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