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Think you know how bowl season will shake out? Prove it and join The Gaming Tailgate's Capital One Bowl Mania group on ESPN.com.

This game challenges you to select the winners of each of the NCAA college football bowl games with a Confidence scoring system (assign confidence points to your picks). Best of all, the game is FREE to play!

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The winner will receive their choice of a $20 PSN or XBL card. It is free to enter, so feel welcome to invite family and friends.

Continue on to see the 2016-17 college football bowl schedule and to discuss the post-season match-ups & action. ...

Sony San Diego has released the first gameplay reveal trailer for MLB The Show 17 at PSX 2016.

The opening scene of the video teases improvements to Road to the Show, such as players determining responses to their coach, similarly to NBA 2K's MyCareer mode.

The trailer showcases cover athlete Ken Griffey Jr. along with numerous team and individual player celebrations, all while set to DJ Kool's "Let Me Clear My Throat."

The end of the video reveals "Retro Mode," a new game mode meant to emulate old school baseball games, including one Griffey was also a cover athlete of, Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball.

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

After being highly desired by the community and a lengthy wait, the Madden Companion App is now available.

Included among features of the app are Franchise Mode management, access to Madden Messenger, MUT Rewards status and statistics, user-generated content, and developer blogs.

The app can be located in both the Google Play Store and App Store by searching 'Madden Companion.'

After checking out the app, let the community know your thoughts and what you would like to see added to it in the future. Continue on to see the official app decription. ...

A new title update is now available for Madden NFL 17. This update includes numerous improvements across gameplay, presentation, and Madden Ultimate Team.

A bevy of gameplay improvements/changes come just days before the Madden NFL 17 Classic in Burbank, CA. It will be worth monitoring if the competitive eSports event uses this new build or the previous one that competitors had become accustomed in tourney competition and preparation.

This update adds Head-to-Head Season to MUT, which will utilize contracts and not tickets. New commentary has been added for various game scenarios as well as additional names and tuning changes.

Continue on to read the list of changes/improvements included with this update. ...

Fox 13 News' Chris Cato recently visited with Madden Executive Producer Seann Graddy, an Orlando native now leading one of the biggest video game franchises in the world.

At the end of his article, Cato included some information on NBA LIVE in a Q&A with Senior Producer Mike Mahar. While Mahar was unable to give any game specifics at this time, among the noteworthy statements were that LIVE 17 will include new ways to play some modes, gameplay improvements, and a focus on improving animations.

Continue on to read an excerpt of Cato's article and to see the video interview with Mahar. ...

Game update 1.06 is now available for NBA 2K17. This update addresses issues across numerous game areas including bugs/issues in MyCareer, MyGM/MyLeague, MyTeam, and MyPark.

Several recent in-game updates have included updates to the Adaptive Coaching Engine (ACE).

In other 2K news, this weekend gives users Double Rep in MyPark and Saturday night is the inaugural Park After Dark event.

Continue on to read the full list of patch notes. ...

Coming to NBA 2K17 at 9 PM ET on November 26 is the debut of Park After Dark. Featuring a new dunk show-off event and 3-point shootout, the event will also include a live set from DJ Snoopadelic (aka Snoop Dogg).

Continue on to see the reveal trailer for the mode as well as the latest episode of 2KTV which provides additional information and tips regarding the event. ...

Ken Griffey, Jr. will be the cover athlete for MLB The Show 17 releasing March 28, 2017. The former Seattle Mariners, Cincinnati Reds, and Chicago White Sox star will also be included within the game as a playable legend.

MLB The Show 17 will feature four different SKUs: Digital Deluxe ($99.99), Hall of Fame Edition ($99.99), MVP Edition ($69.99), and Standard Edition ($59.99). The details of each version can be currently found on The Show's official website.

Amazon.com currently has the MVP ($55.99) & Standard ($47.99) Editions available for pre-order at reduced price for Amazon Prime members. (Ordering through the Amazon links will provide a slight kickback to TGT for server & maintenance costs.)

This marks the fifth videogame that Griffey has graced the cover of, following Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball (1994), Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run (1996), Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr. (1998), and Ken Griffey Jr.'s Slugfest (1999). The previous four titles were all published by Nintendo of America.

Continue on to see the MLB The Show 17 cover athlete reveal. ...

NASCAR Heat Evolution continues to increase the amount of free and premium DLC available for the title throughout October. This month (10/18) the title will offer new spotter audio, challenge pack, and three paint schemes for purchase. A free 2016 Sprint Cup paint scheme as well as free Toyota paint scheme and challenge packs will also be available.

Continue on to read the full list of October (& updated September) DLC coming to NASCAR Heat Evolution. ...