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A new regular season roster update is now available for NBA LIVE 16.

Steph Curry enters the playoffs with a 97 OVR and as the top player in the game. Rounding out the top five are Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Chris Paul.

The update includes over 40 gear updates in addition to ratings and roster movement.

Continue on to read the official blog from EA SPORTS. ...

Coinciding with the retirement of former cover athlete Kobe Bryant, NBA 2K17 will offer a special Legend Edition honoring the five-time World Champion and 18-time All-Star.

Retailing for $79.99, the Legend Edition contains a mixture of physical and digital items. The physical items include a limited-edition Kobe poster, a Black Mamba controller skin, and two Panini Kobe trading cards. In-game items include 30,000 Virtual Currency, a MtYEAM pack bundle, MyPLAYER gear, and more to be announced.

No game information was revealed with this announcement, except that the game will be released in September. ...

Game update 1.02 is now available for the PlayStation 4 version of MLB The Show 16. This update fixes several game freezes and addresses the dreaded 'Challenge failed' issue.

The development team continues to work on improving the online experience behind the scenes and acknowledges the recent struggles users have been facing. To reward the patience of fans, all users who have played MLB 16 prior to Friday, April 8 will receive 5,000 stubs and 10 standard packs for use in Diamond Dynasty.

Continue on to read patch notes and a statement from the MLB The Show 16 development team. ...

In an interview with SI Now's Maggie Gray, Big East Commmissioner Val Ackerman stated that she believes the NCAA is currently reconsidering their stance on not allowing student athletes to sign endorsement deals.

Courtesy SI.com: Under the current rules, student athletes may not be paid for the use of their image or likeness or they would forfeit their amateur status and their collegiate eligibility could be affected. When Gray asked Ackerman why students shouldn’t be able to capitalize on the value they bring to their university, Ackerman responded that the NCAA is considering changing that rule.

“That’s one that’s actually under consideration I believe by the NCAA,” Ackerman said. “It’s actually a time right now where student athlete interests are being closely examined. I don’t have an answer for you on that one today but I will say that and a number of other topics are under review, and I think rightly by the NCAA and it’s very possible that over the course of the next year or two as these these ideas work their way through the legislative system you could see changes.”

On-going legislation includes the plaintiffs in the O'Bannon case petitioning the Supreme Court to hear their case and also the Kessler antitrust lawsuit versus the NCAA. ...

EA SPORTS UFC 2 is currently holding a contest where the best Created Fighters made by the community can earn them some great prizes.

Created fighters must be submitted by Tuesday, April 12. The first round of voting runs through April 18 and the final five will be voted on until a winner is decided on April 25.

Continue on to see the full rules and contest info and also a look at some created fighters made by the community, including The Undertaker, Spiderman, and Manny Pacquiao. ...

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

Following an off-week (by their lofty standards), Steph Curry drops one point to a 96 overall, but still remains the best player in the game. Rounding out the top players in the game are Kawhi Leonard (95), DeMarcus Cousins (94), Russell Westbrook (93), LeBron James (92), and Chris Paul (92)

It is unknown what the 'data' aspect of this update included. Continue on to read the official blog from EA SPORTS. ...

According to lawyers for the plaintiffs in the player likeness lawsuit versus the NCAA, Electronic Arts, and the CLC, settlement payments as part of the $60M settlement are beginning to go out this week.

Pre-tax amounts ranging from less than $100 to nearly $9,300 will go to eligible players per terms of the settlement with the NCAA granting eligibility waivers to any current player receiving money. In all, 24,900 checks will be issued with the average payment around $1,750.

Among the current collegiate players set to receive payment are Maryland DB Jarrett Ross, Central Florida QB Nick Patti and Oklahoma State WR Marcell Ateman. Some of the NFL players receiving checks will be Kirk Cousins, A.J. Green, and Clay Matthews.

For more, visit USA Today. ...

The latest NBA Live 16 roster update is now available.

It's no surprise as Steph Curry continues to be the top-rated player in the game. The likely MVP sits at 97 OVR with 99 Three Point shooting, 98 Dribbling, 91 Steal, and 98 Contested Shot. Rounding out the top five overall are Kawhi Leonard (95), DeMarcus Cousins (94), LeBron James (93), and Russell Westbrook (93).

The update also includes the relatively recent free agent additions of Greg Smith and Ray McCollum as well as some accessory updates.

Continue on to read details of the update courtesy EA SPORTS. ...

Following social media posts from an upset Khabib Nurmagomedov, the post-fight victory celebrations have been addressed in EA SPORTS UFC 2 game update 1.04.

The Muslim Nurmagomedov posted an instagram video of his video game self performing the Sign of the Cross following a victory. EA SPORTS informed him that the animation would change in the next update, which is the newly available 1.04. ...