Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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New Golf Game Coming to Xbox One and PS4 This Spring
While there will be no usual golf game from EA Sports this year - as they transition away from Tiger Woods and attempt to launch in strong fashion on the new systems in 2015 - the new generation won't be going without golf after all. HB Studios, who has partnered with Electronic Arts in the past, most recently developed Rugby World Cup 2011 and the infamous NBA Baller Beats. They have also contributed to games like Madden and FIFA on the Wii and other EA Sports tiles that made their way o...
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Microsoft and EA Engaging in Deceptive Youtube Marketing Campaigns
The biggest story in gaming right now is the controversy surrounding Microsoft targeting Youtube personalities to promote the Xbox One. What has really blown things up is the manner in which they have done so that violates FTC regulations by requiring any participating individuals to hide that they are being compensated for their opinion or endorsement. Now Electronic Arts has also made its way into the conversation with evidence they offered similar promotions where they would pay bonuses t...
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2013 Community Choice Award Winners: Final Set of Winners Revealed
After weeks of collecting votes – the total of which exceeded 36K – it’s time to announce the remaining winners of the Pastapadre 2013 Community Choice Awards. The categories being examined are Best Sports Game, Most Disappointing Sports Game, Best Presentation, and Best Online Play. For the results of the other categories make sure to check out the earlier article. Continue on for the winners and to leave any thoughts in the comments!Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Press Row Hangout on RBI Baseball’s Return Now in Podcast Form
The most recent Press Row Hangout is now available as a Press Row Podcast! The show late last week focused on the announcement of R.B.I. Baseball - what kind of game it could be, what the presence of a second baseball game means, and whether leagues will consider doing what MLB is and develop their own products instead of relying on other companies. Check out the 74 minute podcast through iTunes or for Android devices with the Stitcher app....
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The Line Drive for January 19
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦Last chance to vote for Best Sports Game in the Community Awards. ♦Top selling video games of 2013 included Madden NFL 25 (3rd) and NBA 2K14 (6th). ♦As with here, Operation Sports continues to track NBA 2K14's troubles. ♦Another patch to hopefully fix some of 2K14's problems may arrive late this week. ♦The latest NBA 2K...
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2013 Community Choice Award Winners: First Half of Categories Revealed
After weeks of collecting votes - the total of which exceeded 36K - it's time to announce the winners of the Pastapadre 2013 Community Choice Awards. In this set the categories being examined are Best New Feature, Best Gameplay, Best Mobile Game, Best Career Mode, and Best Franchise Mode. Look for the othersĂ‚Â including Sports Game of the Year to be announced early next week. Continue on to check out the results and leave any thoughts in the comments!Ă‚Â (more…)...
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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...
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