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A new video blog from MLB The Show 16 details some of the improvements coming to Road to the Show (RTTS).

This year in RTTS, users can play a series of games without having to go to the main menu which should allow for more games completed in less time. Changes to the training system allow users to utilize specific gameplay perks to help them excel. ShowTime is a new way to slow down the action in critical moments to help give the user more control.

The perks system has been a source of some debate and concern by the community as some worry that it could be gimmicky and ruin the purity of the mode.

The next MLB 16 livestream is tentatively scheduled for February 4 at 2 PM PT on Twitch with a deep dive look at Road to the Show improvements and the new ShowTime feature.

Continue on to see the MLB 16 VLOG as well as the upcoming information release schedule. ...

A new roster and data update is now available in NBA Live 16.

Steph Curry remains the top player in the game (95 OVR) while LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are now tied for second-best (93 OVR).

This update also corrects the issue with the Phoenix Suns' Orange Flex uniform. It now appears correctly in-game.

Continue on to read the blog entry from EA SPORTS on this update. ...

The mystery pre-order fighter has been announced for EA SPORTS UFC 2 and as many in the sports gaming community corrected guessed, it is former boxing champion Mike Tyson.

Users who pre-order the standard edition of the game will have instant access to "Iron" Mike Tyson, modeled and based upon the boxer in the 1980s. Those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition will receive both “Iron” Mike as well as “Legacy” Mike Tyson, which is based upon the end of his boxing career. Both versions can also be unlocked by progressing in the game.

Mike Tyson has quite the video game legacy. He has appeared in the following franchises: Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Mike Tyson Boxing, Fight Night Round 4, Mike Tyson: Main Event, WWE '13, and now EA SPORTS UFC 2.

Continue on to see the press release and video courtesy EA SPORTS. ...

One of the in-game commentators in the NCAA Football franchise has now become one of the first - if not the loudest - voices in trying to get the franchise to return.

Analyst Kirk Herbsteit is not only hoping the series returns, he puts the blame squarely at the feet of Ed O'Bannon, whose class-action lawsuit helped lead to the (temporary?) end of EA SPORTS' NCAA Football franchise. In an interview with SECcountry.com, Herbstreit issued the following comments: “I was probably as devastated or more devastated than anybody in the country. I’ll do anything I can do to help be a part, to lead a cause, bring that game back.” ... "I can’t believe Ed O’Bannon took that game away from us.”

If Herbstreit is serious about helping to see NCAA Football return - which we believe he is - he should use his connections and weekly in-season meetings with Athletic Directors and athletic departments to push for schools/conferences to actually use their highly clamored for autonomy and establish player likeness rights for student-athletes. Since acquiring the rights to make some of their own rules, the Power Five conferences (ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, Pac-12, and SEC) and the NCAA have continued to punt on finally addressing this long-term issue. Until that issue (and likely all litigation) is settled, there is no little to no hope for the franchise returning.

Continue on to read an excerpt of SECcountry.com's interview with Herbstreit. ...

A new course has been added to EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR as part of game update 1.06. TPC Stadium Course at PGA West can be selected and used in Play Now, Career, Online Head to Head, and Online Tournament modes.

According to designer Justin Patel (aka HANDSWARD), the course is the only item included as part of this update. ...

A new roster update is now available for NBA LIVE 16.

This update moves the Spurs' Kawhi Leonard into the top five players in the game (three-way tie for third overall) as he goes up two points overall to a 92. Meanwhile, the Cavs' LeBron James drops one point to a 91 OVR into a three-way tie for the sixth-best rating overall. The two teams face off tonight in a possible NBA Finals preview.

Continue on to see the full blog with more information straight from EA SPORTS. ...

North American Owners of EA SPORTS UFC on PS4 & XB1 are eligible to register for the EA SPORTS UFC 2 beta coming to those same consoles January 28 through February 4. To register, click here. (Registration must be completed by January 21.)

The beta will contain several game modes, including Quick Fight, UFC Ultimate Team, Practice Mode, and Skill Challenges.

Continue on to read the full details and information straight from EA SPORTS. ...

The first video in the gameplay series for EA SPORTS UFC 2 highlights the new knockout physics engine, submissions, grappling, and defensive mechanics coming to the title.

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is available March 16. Also worth noting is that announced today, Amazon Prime members can pre-order video game titles (such as UFC 2) for 20% off. (Savings will be reflected at check-out.)

Continue on to see the new trailer and then share your thoughts with the community. ...

In their first Facebook post since July 29, 2014 the EA SPORTS NCAA Football Facebook page has posted a very cryptic video of a heartbeat on an EKG machine.

Could this be a tease of the franchise returning? Was the page hacked? Or on the threshold of the National Championship Game, is this a reminder of the franchise and the many fans who want it to return?

We will update this story if any additional news or information is acquired.

UPDATE - Per Owen Good:
“No news, sorry to get your hopes up.” EA Sports rep to me re: that Facebook heartbeat video. It’s about tonight’s nat’l championship game. ...