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As in years past, NBA LIVE started slow at launch (in both sales & community perception) only to improve as game updates and deals on the game emerged. NBA LIVE 17 needs a big year to help pacify and meet the lofty expectations and demands of the basketball community.

Grouped by respective categories, but in no specific order, here are 17 things we hope to see in NBA LIVE 17 - and beyond. What are the top five or ten items you hope to see in the basketball title this fall? What items did we miss or how would you build upon any of the ideas expressed below? After viewing our list, make sure to share your thoughts with the community below.

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The official gameplay trailer for EA SPORTS UFC 2 has been unveiled and provides an in-game look at some of the biggest moments in the UFC recently.

The trailer also announced the game's release date of March 15, 2016. Pre-orders will receive three fighters: UFC Hall of Famer and three-time King of Pancrase, Bas Rutten; and Japanese MMA legend, “The Gracie Hunter” Kazushi Sakuraba, with an additional mystery fighter who will be named later.

Continue on to view the trailer and read the press release from EA SPORTS, then share your thoughts on the trailer with the TGT community. ...

Game update 1.05 is now available for NBA Live 16. This sizable update - around 2.6 GB - adds in the new Christmas Day jerseys and team specific Stance socks.

The official blog from EA SPORTS indicates additional items in the patch, but no additional details were listed. Should an ensuing roster update be deployed (we expect it to be), we'll add that here.

Continue on to read the blog from EA SPORTS and then share your thoughts on this update with the community below. ...

Game update 1.04 is now available on PS4 and is expected relatively soon on other consoles for NBA 2K16.

The nearly 2.5 GB update addresses bugs and issues in numerous game modes - gameplay, MyCAREER/MyPARK/MyCOURT, and MyGM/MyLEAGUE. This is the fourth significant update for the title and each has been relatively extensive in addressing or resolving game issues.

Continue on to read the full patch notes courtesy 2K Sports. ...

With his 13 second knockout victory Saturday night, Conor McGregor will join Ronda Rousey on the cover of EA SPORTS UFC 2 coming Spring 2016. The two were heavily featured in the initial media release for the title, indicating EA's desire to have them as cover athletes as they are currently considered the most marketable fighters in the UFC.

McGregor is now the undisputed UFC Featherweight Champion, while Rousey was upset in her Women's Bantamweight title defense shortly after being named co-cover athlete. ...

A new game update is now available for WWE 2K16. The update contains a significant number of improvements and fixes, but the WWE 2K team has singled out two items.

2K Tonight now uses 'Fair Fight' rules, meaning no created characters can be used and only default superstars and divas can be used. Submissions have also been tweaked.

The update also adds support for the upcoming Legends DLC pack. Users who do not have the purchased content will still be able to compete against those who have it. The legends included in the pack are the Big Boss Man, Dusty Rhodes, Lita, Mr. Perfect, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and Trish Stratus.

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

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

Steph Curry now holds sole possession of the highest-rated player in the game, coming in at a 96 overall. LeBron James and Russell Westbrook are tied at 95 OVR, while Kevin Durant is fourth at 94 OVR. The update also includes a significant number of accessory changes for players.

Continue on to read the latest ratings blog from EA SPORTS. ...

The latest Madden NFL update adds a new aspect to Draft Champions; the ability to play friends.

After drafting their team, users can play five games against people on their friends list. At that point a new team must be drafted. Users can also reset and re-draft a new team once every 24 hours.

This is the second game update that included a new feature/option for Draft Champions. The previous game update added Ranked competition to the mode.

The update also includes the nondescript 'key stability fixes' to help address some in-game crashes. Continue on to read the full blog entry from EA SPORTS on this Madden NFL 16 game update. ...

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!

Get in the action now!

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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. ...