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During EA Play 2017, Madden NFL 18 revealed "Longshot", the first story mode to be a part of the Madden NFL franchise.

Longshot is led by an impressive cast: J.R. Lemon (The Night Shift) as Devin Wade, Mahershala Ali (The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, House of Cards, Moonlight) as his father Cutter Wade, Scott Porter (Friday Night Lights) as his friend Colt Cruse, and Dan Marino (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective) who will serve as Devin's mentor. It also includes Chad Ochocinco and NFL coaches & players.

In development for the last four years, the mode will play out as an interactive movie with influence from the Telltale Games series. There is no hub or in-mode interface for users, but rather the player will go straight from cutscene(s) to gameplay. Users will play high school, college, combine, 7v7, et al. but will not play as Wade in an NFL game. Once the mode ends, users will receive rewards and content for use in Madden Ultimate Team.

Worth noting in the trailer is the inclusion of college football teams, namely the Oregon Ducks and Texas Longhorns. As of this time, it is unknown if additional college teams will be the mode and if the user will be able to spend significant time playing as either.

(Sidenote: How or why did EA pick these two schools? Neither the Longhorns or Ducks are represented by the Collegiate Licensing Company. Texas left the CLC in 2005 and signed a ten-year deal with 289c Apparel as their official master licensee for retail needs. Oregon signed a seven-year partnership with Fermata Partners to serve as the University’s first-ever trademark licensing agency in 2014. This leads to a series of questions of which we may never know the answer: Did part of the NCAA Football settlement restrict deals between EA & the CLC? Is it easier to reach a deal with schools not part of the CLC? Is there bad blood between EA and the CLC? Does this begin the road towards the return of NCAA Football and college gaming?)

Continue on to see the Longshot trailer and cast descriptions. ...

Today at EA Play, NBA LIVE 18 Executive Producer Sean O'Brien unveiled some of what the development team has been working on in the two-year hiatus since the release of NBA LIVE 16 - "The One," a single-player career mode where users can choose their own path between playing in The League or in The Streets as they work to establish their legacy.

The One will also include Live Events, which appear similar to those found in Madden NFL Mobile and NBA LIVE Mobile. These will be uniquely crafted events that will unlock rewards for the user.

No cover athlete, cover art, or release date have been announced of yet for NBA LIVE 18. A demo will be released in August.

Continue on to see the release trailers for The One as well as the various player types and customization options. ...

Game update 1.08 is now available for MLB The Show 17.

Small in size and content, this game update appears focused on addressing online issues.

Continue on to read the full patch notes courtesy the PS4 console update history notes. ...

Ahead of EA PLAY - and presumably a forthcoming cover athlete announcement - additional screenshots, brief game clips, and an interview with Producer Mike Mahar have provided more information on NBA LIVE 18. Some of the most noteworthy items:

- Like the previous YouTuber/influencer event in Los Angeles, attendees at the recent NYC soiree were able to share 'exclusive' screenshots and quickclips of the title. One such video from QJB showcases a shot and early celebration from Kevin Durant, dribble moves from Steph Curry, the Drew League venue, and images of shoes in the game, et al.

- SLAM Online interviewed Producer Mike Mahar to discuss the game. According to Mahar, the two main areas of focus for NBA LIVE 18 were core gameplay and The One, a new feature coming to the title.

- According to the NBA LIVE website, the game will only be available on PS4 & XB1. There was some speculation and rumors that the game would be available on PC. That appears to be false.

Continue on to see QJB's video, an excerpt of the SLAM Online interview, game screenshots, and more. ...

EA SPORTS has provided the first look at NHL 18 with the release of the official teaser trailer.

More game info will be coming on June 21 at the NHL Awards in Las Vegas, NV. There, EA SPORTS will reveal the NHL®18 cover athlete, first official gameplay trailer, features, release date and more.

Continue on to see the teaser trailer. ...

EA SPORTS has announced that Cristiano Ronaldo will be the global cover athlete for EA SPORTS FIFA 18, available September 29.

There will be three versions of the game: standard, Ronaldo, and ICON. Those who pre-order the special Ronaldo or ICON versions will be able to play the game three days early on September 26.

Continue on to see the official press release from EA SPORTS as well as the FIFA 18 reveal trailer. ...

Just hours ahead of the start of the 2017 NBA Finals, 2K Sports has announced that defending world champion Cleveland Cavaliers' guard Kyrie Irving will be the cover athlete for the standard version (non-Legend Edition) of NBA 2K18.

Irving was previously the cover athlete for NBA LIVE 14 (2013) before joining 2K's stable of athletes for use in promotion & marketing in 2015. In NBA 2K16, Kyrie & Nike unveiled a digital version of the Kyrie 2 in MyPARK mode.

NBA 2K18 is currently available to pre-order on Amazon with discounts available for Prime Members. ...

On the heels of Saturday night's NBA LIVE 18 event in California, event attendees have had their embargo lifted and are now able to share screenshots, a mini-trailer of the game, and video blogs from the event.

While footage and information is scarce in this initial release, some gameplay improvements did emerge such as a new skill-based counter move to help defenders stay with their man and an all-new Post System.

Continue on to see the first screenshots of the game, the first gameplay feature listing, and videos from the attendees. ...

Last night in Los Angeles, EA SPORTS hosted a private event featuring NBA LIVE 18. Held at the Siren Soundstage Studio, the invite-only soiree appeared focused on media and YouTube content creators and included NBA LIVE 18 signage, a swag box featuring sneakers, a barbershop, a face-scanning rig, and a basketball hoop for attendees to practice their shot.

The theme of the event centered around "The One," seemingly either the central marketing/promotional theme for the title and/or the name of a new game mode. Some signage at the event appeared to say 'One Career,' perhaps indicating it is the name of a new single-player or career mode.

Other prominently displayed signage appeared to include images of Anthony Davis (potential cover athlete? Displaying improved facescan/graphics?), outdoor venues, and a logo for 'The League' (perhaps another new mode or an aspect within career mode?).

An off-screen shot of the game shows LeBron James and the Celtics' Avery Bradley. The first official release of game information is expected, but not confirmed, to come anytime between now and June 10th's EA PLAY event in Los Angeles.

Continue on to see images from the event shared on social media by event attendees. If you notice something we missed, please let us know in the comments below. ...