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Madden NFL 18 roster update details following week 12 of the season
The roster update reflecting performances through the twelfth week of the season is now available to download in Madden NFL 18. It’s a significant update for players at the top of the scale as Julio Jones reaches 99 for the first time and Aaron Donald returns to the 99 with which he began the season. Meanwhile Von Miller has lost the 99 he’s had all year.
Other notables on the move include Antonio Brown (+1 to 98), Bobby Wagner (+1 to 97), David DeCastro (+3 to 96), Le’Veon Bell (+1 to 95), DeAndre Hopkins (+1 to 93), Geno Atkins (+1 to 93), Gerald McCoy (-1 to 92), Keenan Allen (+2 to 90), Drew Brees (-2 to 90), Casey Hayward (+2 to 90), Joey Bosa (+1 to 89), Keanu Neal (+2 to 88), Alvin Kamara (+3 to 86), Myles Garrett (+2 to 84), Robby Anderson (+2 to 83), Marcus Gilchrist (+4 to 82), Jamaal Charles (-3 to 80), and Budda Baker (+3 to 77).
Check out full details on current ratings and any changes in this week’s update through the form on the official Madden NFL 18 website.
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Press Row Podcast: EA Sports UFC 3 beta impressions
This episode of the Press Row Podcast features impressions of the beta currently being held for EA Sports UFC 3. With the series coming off an improved effort the potential for the third entry is very high, and the beta has provided the first opportunity to assess gameplay advancements as well as a revamped Ultimate Team mode.
Additionally the latest developments involving game monetization are discussed, and specifically the building concern that legislators will put into place roadblocks related to loot boxes/card packs and how that uncertainty is already severely harming EA.
Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can also now be found on the recently launched Google Play Music for podcasts. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below.
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Open beta now running up to release for Steep: Road to the Olympics
Mountain sports game Steep released a full year ago but with the Winter Olympics taking place in February 2018 the game is able to capitalize with new DLC content called Road to the Olympics. Due out on December 5th an open beta is now underway and allows for the first opportunity to play new events and explore new locales. It’s available on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam and scheduled to run through next Monday. Read more
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Details on the latest patch for NBA 2K18
The fourth patch of substance released early this week for NBA 2K18, with the fixes provided relatively minor in comparison to previous updates for the game. Those earlier patches had a number of critical fixes and heavily affected gameplay and various modes while this latest one has just a few miscellaneous areas touched upon.
One of the changes relates to Michael Jordan’s tongue, which unfortunately has ended up like this despite being said to have been made more “Mike-like.” Read more
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The beta for EA Sports UFC 3 is underway
Codes for the EA Sports UFC 3 beta are now being sent via email to those who had previously registered to participate. Anyone who failed to sign up earlier in November can hope for it to be opened up to the masses maybe mid-week, and it’s quite possible the beta period will be extended through the weekend instead of ending on Friday as initially announced.
The beta features both offline and online fights and includes practice mode and a chance to try out the new spin that has been put on Ultimate Team. Read more
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The Line Drive for November 26
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 new players have been added to classic teams in NBA 2K18.
♦Details on recent server side updates made for FIFA 18.
♦Details on the latest update to have released for Sociable Soccer.
♦Upcoming free content includes a career mode for Gran Turismo Sport.
♦EA detailed the progression changes made in Need for Speed Payback.
♦Old Time Hockey is now Bush Hockey League for its Xbox One release. -
Press Row Podcast: Diving deep into NBA 2K18
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.
Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android with the Stitcher app, or with Pocket Casts on iOS, Android, and Windows. The show can also now be found on the recently launched Google Play Music for podcasts. Subscribe and review to help support the show! You can also listen with the streaming player below.
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2017 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals – Gaming and More
Considering the proximity to their respective releases the point at which the majority of sports video games have reached their highest value may be when they are significantly discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Most are still in-season, relevant and strongly supported. Of course there’s a lot more than just the games to contemplate picking up, whether it be for yourself or others, so here’s a roundup of the most enticing deals from various retailers.
The best deals on sports games for the first time may arguably be the digital copies through Microsoft and Sony, with Gamestop and Walmart beating those prices but for most of them not by much. Amazon is expected to match or better them with the site’s limited-time lightning deals. Special opportunities have already popped up and will continue to over the coming days, and may only last a few minutes, so make sure to be following on Twitter for alerts to them and others all the way through Monday! Read more
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