Headlines

September's Madden NFL 20 game update is now available and adds in a new mode, Superstar KO.

Superstar KO is a quick mode that allows users to customize their roster and play style in competing either solo or in squads online. Each team gets one drive from their own 25 yard line to score and stop their opponent. Whomever scores the most points wins, but in the case of a tie the game will then decided via Tug of War. View the Superstar KO developer's blog here.

This update also adds two new abilities: New Pat Tillman Superstar X-Factor Ability and New Superstar Kick Return Ability. Other aspects of the update include updated player likenesses and fixes/improvements to gameplay, presentation, and MUT. View full details of the game update here.

Continue on to see the Superstar KO press release from EA SPORTS and a look at Tug of War utilized to determine the winner. After you've tried the mode, let us know your results and thoughts on the mode here. ...

Think you know who will win each week in college football? Prove it in the annual TGT College Pick 'Em group on ESPN.com.

Every week throughout the college football season, ESPN will select 10 evenly matched games. It's then up to you to do your research (or go with your gut) and select the winners of these games while also ranking them from 1-10 based on your confidence level.

The winner (who must be in good standing at TGT to claim their prize) will receive their choice a free game, MSRP of $60 or less. It is free to enter, so feel welcome to invite family and friends.

Continue on to see more info. ...

NBA 2K20 continues their game reveal by detailing the numerous changes and improvements coming to MyTEAM.

Among the improvements: Card Evolution (special cards that can be upgraded), redesigned Triple Threat, daily login prizes, prize wheel, Today in MyTEAM (Limited Time Events & The Agenda), new Ball Drop Prizing, Community Hub, Positional Restrictions, and more. The blog also gives the first info on some of the collections coming to MyTEAM in 2K20.

Continue on to read the developer blog and see the MyTEAM trailer. ...

Game update 1.10 is now available for Madden NFL 20.

This update is sizable, adding Superstar abilities to offensive linemen, adding Pass Block Double Team mechanic to pre-play, updated player and coach likenesses, franchise fixes, presentation updates, and more.

Continue on to see full details of this update. ...

At 1 PM CT Monday afternoon, gamescom's Opening Night Live will be available to watch via stream from Cologne, Germany.

Hosted by Geoff Keighley, there will be world premieres and game info from the following studios: 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Bungie, Capcom, Electronic Arts, Epic Games, Google Stadia, Koch Media/Deep Silver, Private Division, Sega, Square Enix, Sony Interactive Entertainment, THQ Nordic GmbH, Ubisoft, Xbox Game Studios, as well as announcements from independent game studios.

Known reveals and premieres include Need for Speed Heat gameplay from EA, Illfonic debuting Predator: Hunting Grounds gameplay, Kojima will give exclusive previews into Death Stranding, and Microsoft will have an exclusive look at Gears 5 gameplay.

Continue on to see the gamescom Opening Night Live stream. ...

Game update 1.09 is now available for Madden NFL 20. This game update does not include gameplay, presentation, or PC aspects; but rather focuses on stability and usability issues. Improvements in those game areas will come in future title updates.

Continue on to see the update notes courtesy of EA SPORTS. ...

NBA 2K20 will include the WNBA as both Play Now and Season Mode options.

Among the players mo-capped for 2K20 were Candace Parker, Breanna Stewart, Amaya Valdemoro Madariaga, and Maite Cazorla. The development team focused on specific AI, playbooks, and defensive schemes for each WNBA team as well as player specific details such as tattoos, shorts length, shoes, hairstyles, faces, and more.

One year ago, Parker was a member of the 'NBA LIVE Squad,' presumably paid to help market LIVE 19's female create-a-player feature. Now it would seem she is part of 2K's marketing efforts. After adding the WNBA as part of Play Now in NBA LIVE 18 and female CAP in 19, it is worth watching to see if or how the WNBA expands in NBA LIVE 20 or if 2K20 will surpass EA's efforts in just one edition.

Continue on to see the WNBA reveal trailer and excerpts of the developer blog. ...

Today's financial report from Electronic Arts has disclosed that NBA LIVE 20 will be moving from its original and traditional Q2 FY20 release window to Q3, meaning it will be released after October 1. For comparison's sake, NBA 2K20 will be released on September 6, 2019 and NBA LIVE 19 launched September 7, 2018. The move may be one to get the title out of NBA 2K20's launch tsunami, allowing LIVE 20 to get some attention of its own.

Polygon reached out to EA and received the following statement: “We’re planning a different approach to NBA LIVE this year, and will have more to share in the quarter ahead.” ...

The NBA 2K development team has posted a lengthy Facebook blog detailing MyGM 2.0 and MyLEAGUE improvements coming to NBA 2K20.

This year, MyGM focuses on increasing the number of meaningful decisions made by the user, a score and leaderboard system, a new landing menu, a revamped leveling system, a new skill tree, revamped relationships, revamped goals and tasks, and more.

Additional MyLEAGUE-level features include: staff card, revised morale and team chemistry, new personality badges for max players, history and records, improved draft class authenticity, improved player DNA, option to force winners, using LT/RT to quickly scroll through menus, and more.

Continue on to read an excerpt of the blog and click here to read the entire entry. ...