Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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Stephen Curry overtakes LeBron James to become the highest rated player in NBA 2K16
For the first time in the last five years of the NBA 2K series LeBron James doesn't at least share the designation of top rated player. In today's NBA 2K16 roster update reigning MVP Stephen Curry passed him by, moving up to 95 Overall, while James remains at 94. Curry began the season at 93 and has moved up after averaging 32 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds on 51% shooting in the remarkable 16-0 start for the Golden State Warriors. Notable Players Up: Steph Curry (+1 to 95), Kawhi L...
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2015 Black Friday Deals – Gaming and More
Because of the proximity to their respective releases, the majority of each year's sports video games get considerable discounts through Black Friday and occasionally Cyber Monday deals, marking their value high-point as their seasons are still very early on. 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 relevant deals through various retailers. The best deals on sports games will be found ...
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Rocket League on sale for PS4
By launching for free to PlayStation Plus subscribers in July, Rocket League was able to gain significant traction through fantastic word of mouth. That special offer went away after the first month however and the game has been $20 ever since. Now though for a limited time PS+ subscribers can get it for $12 while those who don't have the service still get a discount down to $14. The deal is available through November 30. Rocket League is one of the best games of the year and it jus...
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Second NBA 2K16 patch makes it to Xbox One
The patch for NBA 2K16 that went out on PlayStation 4 earlier this month has gone live today on Xbox One. This latest update is much more based on community feedback than the first one in October which focused primarily on getting the Pro-Am mode to work. It has a huge impact on gameplay and nearly every mode in the game. (more…)...
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Rory McIlroy PGA Tour receives another course, golfer, and new Play Now modes in latest patch
Just about a month ago a patch for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour added a fantasy course and Dustin Johnson along with making some improvements to the game. A new update that comes in at 5.2GB has gone out today that introduces more content to McIlroy PGA Tour. The second real-world course to make it in post-release is Quail Hollow while Henrik Stenson joins the roster. Four new offline Play Now modes make their debut. (more…)...
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Your Thoughts on the EA Sports UFC 2 News
The big sports gaming news this month has related to the official announcement of the sequel to 2014's EA Sports UFC. That game was a disappointment but some reason for hope came about through developer EA Canada's extensive post-release support that improved the game immensely. While the popularity of the sport has waned in recent years, there's still reason to think UFC could be a successful bi-yearly franchise, and EA is hoping a digital revenue generator, in the form of Ultimate Team, wi...
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The Line Drive for November 22
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Check out the latest content created for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:    •The top candidates to get the cover of MLB 16: The Show    •Discussing the first feature news revealed for EA Sports UFC (video)    •Was the choice of Ronda Rousey for the UFC cover an ill-advised one?   Â...
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Press Row Podcast: Sports Games as Platforms
With massive patches recently released for NBA 2K16 and Madden NFL 16, and extensive updates being made to Rocket League, discussion on this week's Press Row Podcast focuses on how post-release support has gone from just making fixes to significantly improving the products and adding value to them. There's also the message they send to consumers, contrasted with games that don't provide that same support such as NBA Live 16. Check out the podcast through iTunes for iOS, on Android w...
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