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Week number three of MLB Mondays Presented by GameStop focuses on the improvements coming to Diamond Dynasty in a video narrated by Lance Leahy and crew.

This year Diamond Dynasty will feature dozens of new programs including a flexible program system allows users to choose which missions they want to play. Playing through challenges will help users ultimately reach the Immortal Legends, the best of the best to ever play the sport. MLB The Show 18 will feature 30 new legends.

The attribute system has also been expanded beyond the previous 99 cap to help make legends more feared and respected on the diamond. For example, Nolan Ryan's card was shown with a K/9 rating of 125, Stamina of 116, and Clutch of 110.

New Souvenirs can be collected and then dropped into The Exchange for rewards and players.

The create-a-player system has been revamped by tying progression to position-specific programs.

Continue on to see this week's MLB Mondays video. ...

Today's MLB The Show 18 developer livestream focused on commentary and presentation improvements.

The stream detailed new color commentator Mark DeRosa of MLB Network, dynamic storylines, improved crowd and weather, and announced a new legend coming to the game: Bob Gibson.

Continue on to see the archived livestream and to read the TGT recap. ...

The latest MLB The Show 18 MLB Mondays powered by GameStop video highlights some of the improvements coming to presentation and commentary in a video narrated by Kirby St. John.

MLB Network's Mark DeRosa will join the commentator's booth as a color commentator alongside returning personalities Dan Plesac and play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian. The crew were able to record their lines together in the same studio this year as the development team aims to create a 'dynamic and adaptive commentary experience.'

Other noted improvements include a revamped replay system including full-speed replays for the first time in the history of the franchise, improved in-game stadium atmosphere and overhauled attendance logic.

Continue on to see the GameStop Mondays Commentary & Presentation video ahead of Thursday's Twitch dev stream which will go into greater detail. ...

This Thursday's MLB The Show 18 developer Twitch livestream focused on the Batting Stance Creator and 'The Little Things.' Among the new improvements shown off in the stream include numerous new alternate uniforms and custom practice mode.

Continue on to watch the archived livestream here and to see the TGT recap. ...

As part of Court Justice: The Inside Story of My Battle Against the NCAA by Ed O'Bannon and Michael McCann, O'Bannon fires back at what he calls a ridiculous claim: that he is to blame for the end of college sports video games and namely the NCAA Football franchise.

"But the video game comment was the one that I got the most. To be honest, it kind of caught me off guard since it was so wrong and so ridiculous. Yes, it’s true that Electronic Arts stopped publishing college sports games after we led my lawsuit, but let’s think about the facts for a moment. ...

"If the NCAA had let EA pay us, all of you gamers out there would have your college sports games. So don’t blame me. Blame the NCAA for refusing to change its rules in the face of basic common sense, not to mention consumer demand."

It is worth nothing that under terms of the settlement, EA did not admit any wrongdoing. However, O'Bannon claims in this excerpt that EA "knew that it had used players’ images and likenesses without their permission."

Click here to read a larger excerpt of the book and how O'Bannon believes college sports video games could return to consoles. ...

NBA Live 18 game update 1.11 is now available and adds in 2018 All-Star Game content, gameplay tuning, playstyle improvements, updated rosters, All-Star content to Ultimate Team, as well as some player likeness updates.

The updated player likenesses are not mentioned in the patch notes, but screenshots and social media posts from developers and community members have highlighted visual improvements and changes to players such as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Lonzo Ball, D'Angelo Russell, and Rip Hamilton. It also updates the Bucks with new head coach Joe Prunty.

Also, NBA LIVE 18 is currently available for PS Plus members (PS4) for just $4.49 through 2/20/18.

Continue on to read the patch notes from EA SPORTS and to see images from this content and roster update. ...

The first MLB Mondays Powered by GameStop video of the year for MLB The Show 18 shows off several new additions coming to the game including Batting Stance Creator, Rain Delay & Fog, Team & Player Specific Celebrations, and improved pitching animations.

Users will be able to edit batting stances for players should they change their stance during the course of the season. Among the editable aspects: Batting Stance, Hand Offset (X, Y, Z), Hand Rotation, Hand Wiggle Rotation, Back Elbow Offset, and Forward Foot Offset (Z, X) aka Front Foot Placement.

Players will not react accordingly to the impact of their home run, meaning a game-winning homer will lead to a bigger celebration than a home run early in the game. Team and individual specific celebrations and traditions such as the Cubs' dancing pitchers, Aaron Judge's celebration, and the Judge's Chambers in New York will also be added to the game.

Pitching animations have also been improved to show a more fluid throwing animation with more realistic arm slots and releases. Game atmosphere will also be more diverse with the addition of fog, improved rain, and rain delays.

Also, NCAA Football fans might recognize the name of the developer narrating the video, Steve Merka, as he was a designer for the former EA Tiburon title and now works at Sony San Diego on MLB The Show.

Continue on to see the first MLB Mondays video. ...

The February title update is now available for Madden NFL 18.

This update focuses on addressing gameplay issues while also adding in Ultimate League content to Madden Ultimate Team.

Continue on to see the full patch notes courtesy EA SPORTS. ...

The first MLB The Show 18 developer stream is in the books and focused on Gameplay and AI.

During the course of the 81-minute Twitch stream, MLB The Show designers showcased and explained some of the Gameplay and AI improvements coming to the game, including an All New Tagging Engine, improved Catcher Efficiency and Pitcher Fielding Efficiency, Hitting Engine Upgrades, while also providing a quick breakdown of the MLB The Show 18 trailer that was released on Monday. At the conclusion of the livestream, Vladimir Guerrero was revealed as one of the new legends coming to the game.

Continue on to watch an archive of the stream and to check out the TGT recap. ...