The news that Online Franchise was being removed with MLB The Show 18 was tough for many to accept, and though SCEA had been collecting pre-orders for months by then at least that information was being provided prior to release. What wasn't mentioned despite plenty of opportunity to do so along the way is that Season Mode had also gotten the axe. That's especially damaging news to those who planned to carry over Season saves that had been active with MLB 17 and may have even been played goin...

Back in February when Shohei Ohtani made a surprise appearance in a trailer for MLB The Show 18 the obvious conclusion to jump to was that he would be included on the game's shipped roster. Any promotional material with Ohtani would not have been approved by the league unless his rights had been secured in advance. SCEA never commented on his inclusion however leaving fans to wonder not just would he be in the game - avoiding the normal wait until mid-late April that nearly all new rookies s...

MLB The Show 18 is now just a few days from release and along with the bounty provided along with pre-orders there's now also an opportunity to add to that with a bonus card pack. Just like last year completing a "quest" through the game's website will earn a free Standard pack. Here's how to go about obtaining the pack. Log into your PlayStation account and go to to live.playstation.com. The quest is found on the sidebar where you'll need to click to "Watch the MLB The Show 18 Countdown ...

There's little doubt in recent years that Franchise Mode has taken a back seat in most sports games. MLB The Show is one of those which hasn't done much to progress the mode and this year is facing additional backlash over the decision to remove Online Franchise. Today the full details on what to expect out of Franchise Mode have been revealed and there really isn't that much new to go over. The main addition called "Phases" assists by surfacing important information. It's possible someth...