Press Row Podcast: Revisiting the saga of Madden NFL 06
Over 12 years have passed since the release of Madden NFL 06 but the mere mention of the title still conjures up emotions from sports gaming fans. From an industry standpoint it also could be cited as being a major contributor to a turning point around that time in consumer distrust with not just what publishers would say about games before they released, but also what they showed.
Former lead designer for the Madden NFL series Ian Cummings joins Bryan Wiedey and Rich Grisham to discuss t...
Press Row Podcast: Back to Business
Could Microsoft really be looking at buying Electronic Arts? What would it mean if that actually came about? The big rumor this week is discussed in this episode of the Press Row Podcast. Other topics include more thoughts on EA Sports UFC 3, what Madden NFL 18 predicts for Super Bowl 52, and the remarkable numbers being reached by the FIFA franchise.
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Press Row Podcast: Most Anticipated Games of 2018 Countdown
In a look forward to the year ahead, the panelists on this episode of the Press Row Podcast go through their top five most anticipated sports games of 2018. The criteria varied with the lists including some predictable selections, some surprising ones, and even a few hypotheticals. With @pastapadre @RichGrisham @ThatSportsGamer @danielbaesel @MillsGamingTV
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Press Row Podcast: The 2017 PCAs
It’s the eight annual PCAs! Celebrating the year in sports gaming, the Pastapadre Community Awards recognize all the achievements from the genre over 12 different categories – as voted on by the community of consumers that actually plays them. The awards are handed out in this episode of the Press Row Podcast, with in-depth discussion on all the nominees and what the voting patterns say about the games and the direction of the genre.
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Press Row Podcast: All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 2)
It’s part 2 of our set of shows talking to various friends of the Press Row Podcast, counting down their top 3 sports games of 2017! This week, we get a bunch of great guests to join, including Ryan Lewis from 4th String, Corey Andress from Electronic Arts, Daniel Baesel (aka UberYouTuber), Matt Kato from GameInformer, and Adam Burnett & Jeff Riddolls from Franchise Hockey Manager. It’s another really fun episode with a bunch of different perspectives!
For those who happened to mi...
Press Row Podcast: All Our Rowdy Friends (Part 1)
A Press Row Podcast tradition continues with a gathering of friends of the show to tell us their favorite sports games of 2017. There are no rules other than pick your favorites! This week’s episode is the first of two, featuring great friends Gus Ramsey in one segment and Cicero Holmes in another. Many know Gus from his days at ESPN and the Bill Simmons podcast. Cicero, one of the creative forces behind Spawn On Me, has been a contributor for years. Both played their fair share of sports ...
Press Row Podcast: Biggest stories of 2017
With the Press Row Podcast’s 2017 Sports Game of the Year and Racing Game of the Year determined we now turn to discussing the most important stories in the sports gaming world from the last year. These stories not only impacted the games in 2017 but could influence the direction of the various franchises and even the genre and the entire industry as a whole.
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The Line Drive for December 31
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦These were the 12 biggest stories in sports gaming for 2017.
♦Awards voting: Presentation - Team Building Mode - Story Mode - Franchise - Gameplay.
♦Don't miss the CFP previews with NCAA Football 14: Rose Bowl - Sugar Bowl.
♦MLB The Show 17 is on digital sale for just $10 to PS Plus members for a few more days.
♦Details on the Zero Chill program ...