New features and improvements to Ultimate Team for Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19 was officially announced last week along with some descriptions of the new features to expect out of the game. For the first in-depth look at Madden 19 EA Sports has detailed what to expect out of Ultimate Team. The improvements to the mode include Player Upgrades, Solo Battles, Specialist Positions, and the removal of Contracts. (more…)...
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia content has arrived in FIFA 18
The World Cup makes it to FIFA 18 today as digital content delivered via patch (XB1, PS4, PC, Switch) over a month past when World Cup games have traditionally released and without most of the non-qualifying nations. What is does have is the attraction of being free, all the authentic stadiums, offline and online tournaments, and naturally lots of Ultimate Team tie-ins. (more…)...
Press Row Podcast: Team Builders
The Ultimate Team style modes in sports games are more popular with consumers than ever before, and they're also leaned on more than ever by publishers for the revenues they provide. What is it about these team building, card collecting modes that have proven to be so compelling and successful? What challenges do they face right now and into the future? A panel of experts on the various modes throughout the genre discuss the phenomenon on this episode.
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Get free Ultimate Team legend cards for Madden NFL 18 through Twitch Prime
The perks for those with Amazon Prime memberships continue to expand and today a new promotion launched coinciding with the release of Madden NFL 18. Free Ultimate Team legend cards are being given out through Twitch Prime - 25 of them in total over the course of the season dispersed on Saturdays. All the legend cards will be rated 83 Overall, but combining 4 collectibles with a card will increase it's rating to 90 Overall.
In order to activate Twitch Prime the two accounts (Amazon and Tw...
The changes being made for Ultimate Team with Madden NFL 18
Despite release being only a few weeks away EA Sports has until now been curiously quiet about what's been done for Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 18. The revenue-generating mode has generally been promoted heavily in advance to get players back on board and help drive pre-orders. That tactic was seen earlier this week with FIFA's big rollout even though that game won't be out until the end of September.
Many of the changes taking place for MUT this year are based off community feedback. Tho...
The new features revealed for Ultimate Team mode in FIFA 18
EA Sports today rolled out details on what to expect from the incredibly popular Ultimate Team mode for the upcoming FIFA 18. Included are 16 legends from the past that receive three different card versions based on specific moments in their respective careers, single-player matches against teams created by various personalities, and daily and weekly objectives. (more…)...
Rookies selected in first round of NFL Draft added to Madden 17 Ultimate Team
Ever since 2012 EA Sports has been adding incoming rookies early to Madden, months in advance of them making their official debut with the edition that represents their first actual season as a member of the league. EA has been able to do this by introducing them into Madden Ultimate Team and that tradition continues with Madden NFL 17 where all 32 first rounders taken in the 2017 NFL Draft can now be found in Ultimate Team mode.
There are two different types of cards: one with ratings...
The Super Bowl program has rolled out in Madden NFL 17 Ultimate Team
The latest promo to go live in Madden NFL 17's Ultimate Team mode coincides with Super Bowl LI. Celebrating the players taking part in Sunday's game as well as stars from the past, the program features new cards and fresh solos and sets that appear not to expire until early March.
There are 24 new Solo Challenges with 12 of them featuring scenarios against teams from Super Bowl's past with the other 12 scenarios against the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons modeled off their games ...