Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
  • Madden NFL 25 Week Four Upcoming Roster Update Discussion
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    Posted October 1st, 2013 at 11:30 am 31 Comments »
    A quarter of the NFL season is now in the books for all but two teams offering a now significant stretch of data to consider when evaluating player ratings in Madden NFL 25. Injury wise the biggest names to face extend periods of time missed following this last weekend's games are Jake Locker, Vince Wilfork, Dwight Freeny, and T.J. McDonald. 14 players will be returning from suspension this week as well. Some of the players that can be expected to rise off strong week four performances i...
  • Madden NFL 25 Next-Gen Presentation Trailer
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    Posted September 30th, 2013 at 4:15 pm 101 Comments »
    EA Sports today released a new trailer for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 edition of Madden NFL 25 which will be out three days in advance of each console's release. The trailer focuses on the presentation of the visuals and animations as driven by the new next-gen Ignite Engine. Continue on to check out the video and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
  • New NBA 2K14 Next-Gen Trailer
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    Posted September 30th, 2013 at 12:00 pm 63 Comments »
    2K Sports today released a new teaser trailer for the next-gen version of NBA 2K14. Like the trailer that debuted at E3 it doesn't offer any insight into what to expect from the game but does include very brief replay footage from actual gameplay.  The timing for the trailer release is somewhat odd coming just a day before the release of current-gen but will accomplish a goal of stealing the Xbox One/PS4 conversation away from competitor NBA Live 14 which inexplicably let its prime oppor...
  • The Line Drive for September 29
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    Posted September 29th, 2013 at 1:30 pm No Comments »
    The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. ♦EA Sports will be releasing a new trailer for next-gen Madden NFL 25 on Monday. ♦Get NCAA Football 14, the last game to be made in the series, for $40 at Amazon. ♦Draft class exporting from NCAA 14 to Madden NFL 25 next-gen will NOT work. ♦As Andrew Wilson takes over as EA CEO the new head of EA Sports is Patrick Söderlund. ♦Operation Sports post...
  • Press Row Podcast: Episode 46
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    Posted September 28th, 2013 at 12:15 pm 5 Comments »
    The latest Press Row Podcast tackles the big news that broke Thursday as EA Sports has canceled their college football series. What led to the decision and what does it mean going forward for the genre? Panel reviews of FIFA 14 and NBA 2K14 are also discussed. Check out the podcast through iTunes, on Android with the Stitcher app, or in the streaming player below. As always leave any feedback on the show or topics to discuss for future podcasts and hangouts in the comments! http:...
  • EA and CLC Only Out $40 Million in Player Likeness Case Settlement
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    Posted September 27th, 2013 at 12:15 pm 20 Comments »
    When the settlement to the likeness case was announced yesterday many wondered what it was about the agreement that resulted in the shuttering of EA Sports' college football series. With the dollar amount of the settlement now known it has become clear that it wasn't the money involved but rather the avoidance of future litigation and terms that made the series no longer a viable product going forward.  (more…)...
  • Madden NFL 25 Roster Update #5 Details
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    Posted September 27th, 2013 at 10:00 am 60 Comments »
    The Madden NFL 25 roster update following week three of the season is available to download now on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. This update includes the trade of Trent Richardson to the Colts and the Bucs move at QB benching Josh Freeman in favor of Mike Glennon. Notable ratings climbs include Jimmy Graham (+1 to 98), Drew Brees (+1 to 97), Ndamukong Suh (+1 to 96), Justin Houston (+3 to 94), Jordy Nelson (+2 to 93), Michael Johnson (+2 to 92), Kam Chancellor (+1 to 91), Cameron Jordan (+2 ...
  • EA and CLC Settle Player Likeness Lawsuit
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    Posted September 26th, 2013 at 3:45 pm 38 Comments »
    Soon after the news broke that EA was ending their college football series a release was made regarding the settlement of the player likeness lawsuit that was at the center of the entire situation that threatened the future of college video games and still could take down the NCAA as it remains as the lone defendant. Games were just a small part of the claim in which players believe they are entitled to a share of broadcasting and merchandising revenues.  (more…)...