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    by Published on 05-11-2021 11:53 AM
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    2. EA SPORTS
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    Via Twitter, EA has announced that EA Play Live will take place on Thursday, July 22, 2021. This is a month later than EA Play's normal timeframe of mid-June.

    It is expected that this event will showcase upcoming titles and perhaps some reveals. At this time, EA has not shared an itinerary or schedule of games to be presented.

    What games should fans expect to see at EA Play Live? The following slide from Electronic Art's Q4 FY 2021 results provides a potential starting point. (Note the disclaimer of 'announced' fiscal year 22 titles.) Continue on to read more. ...
    by Published on 04-06-2021 09:21 PM
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    2. EA SPORTS GOLF
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    Leading up to this year's Masters Tournament, EA SPORTS has announced they are bringing back their PGA TOUR franchise and that the upcoming title will be the exclusive home for Augusta National Golf Club and The Masters. EA SPORTS PGA TOUR: Road to the Masters will be the only golf game where fans can compete in golf’s four major championships: the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, U.S. Open Championship, and The Open Championship.

    While not confirmed by EA SPORTS, Augusta National Golf Club and Masters Tournament Chairman Fred Ridley stated that the game is scheduled to be released ahead of next year's Masters Tournament, which will take place April 6-10, 2022.

    The game will be built on the Frostbite engine and utilize "first of its kind aerial scanning to collect millions of data points, previously inaccessible in golf games, to recreate the unparalleled beauty of Augusta National authentically in the game."

    Continue on to see the press release for the return of the franchise and the partnership with Augusta National. ...
    by Published on 03-15-2021 07:50 AM
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    March Madness is upon us and that means it is time for the 2021 TGT Tournament Challenge on ESPN.com. It is free to join the group and the winner of the Tournament Challenge group will receive their choice of either a $20 PSN, XBL, or Nintendo card.

    Feel free to invite friends and family to join the group. The more, the merrier! Click here for a direct link to the Tournament Challenge group.

    In addition to the Men's Tournament Challenge group, there is also a TGT group for the Women's Tournament Challenge. There is no prize for that group, simply pride. ...
    by Published on 03-03-2021 05:00 AM
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    2. Madden NFL
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    The final update to Franchise Mode in Madden NFL 21 is set to arrive on Thursday, March 4 and ahead of its arrival, EA has released full patch notes.

    An overview of improvements include: League History, Trade Logic & Player Value Improvements, Draft Pick values, Team Philosophy Value Differences, Player Value Modifiers, and QB-Specific Value Improvements.

    Also included in the notes is a video from Madden EP Seann Graddy reiterating that Franchise Mode will be an area of focus for the title heading forward. In the background is believed to be a look at some changes coming to the mode in Madden NFL 22, namely redesigned goals and focus assigned to the HC, OC, DC, and Player Personnel.

    Continue on to see the M22 Franchise Mode tease as well as the details on M21's final Franchise Mode update. ...
    by Published on 02-27-2021 02:00 AM
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    2. Tailgate Podcast,
    3. EA SPORTS College Football
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    In this edition of the TGT Podcast, @cdj80 and @JBHuskers discuss the issue of some schools currently opting out of EA SPORTS College Football. Should fans be concerned?

    Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics. ...
    by Published on 02-22-2021 05:30 AM
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    2. EA SPORTS College Football
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    When EA SPORTS announced that EA SPORTS College Football was in development on February 2, they stated that over 100 schools were on-board at that time. However, today one of the remaining holdouts, Notre Dame, has announced they will not participate in the game until players can be rewarded for name/image/likeness (NIL) usage.

    While the initial news that a traditional power in college football with not be included in the title is discouraging, keep in mind that the game is years away from release and NIL rules/legislation could be established in the meantime. Such a proper agreement for player NIL usage would likely see the Irish return to the title.

    However, we do not expect Notre Dame to be the only school taking this stance and this may lead to more of the holdouts making their stance publicly known sooner than later. ...
    by Published on 02-16-2021 05:15 AM
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    2. Tailgate Podcast,
    3. EA SPORTS College Football
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    After a brief hiatus, the TGT Podcast returns - but now as the TGTCast! In this episode, cdj and JBHuskers discuss the return of EA SPORTS College Football.


    Follow the link to watch the Video Podcast and share your thoughts on the show along with future topics. ...
    by Published on 02-10-2021 04:30 AM
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    2. EA SPORTS College Football
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    Courtesy the Orlando Sentinel and coming as no surprise, EA SPORTS College Football will be developed at EA Tiburon, the home of Madden NFL and where NCAA Football was also produced. However, before full-fledged production can begin, EA will be looking to flesh out the College Football development team.

    “It’s not like we have a group of people just sitting around doing nothing that are waiting to build College Football,” [EA COO and CFO Blake] Jorgensen said. “We’re going to need to grow a team to do that. We think it’s the right thing to do.”

    EA Tiburon is still on track to move from their current studio in Maitland, Florida to a larger studio in downtown Orlando's Creative Village this October. This new studio space could see the current Tiburon employee count grow from 700 to 1,000 by 2025, spearheaded by new projects such as College Football. As part of the move, EA could receive as much as $9 million in tax incentives, and the deal only required the studio to maintain a workforce of 600. Per an EA Tiburon recruiter, College Football job listings will be available and posted "soon" at careers.ea.com.

    Public social media postings by current and former EA employees have revealed that EA currently has College Football development team members "on each coast," presumably at EA Tiburon (Florida) and either EA Redwood Shores or EA Vancouver, and that some developers were already assigned to the project as far back as summer 2020, if not earlier. EA is also currently 'assessing how spread out the team will be;' determining what other studios may be assisting in development. ...
    by Published on 02-03-2021 04:00 AM
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    2. EA SPORTS College Football
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    In just one day of being announced publicly, the official EA SPORTS College Football Twitter page has garnered just over 162,000 followers, showing the demand and hunger fans have for a new college football title.

    Comparing this number to followers for other sports titles puts College Football in the top ten with the possibility of going even higher as actual game information is known along with more fans becoming aware of the title. With the 162K followers in one day, College Football has already surpassed NBA LIVE and is within range of EA SPORTS UFC and Madden Mobile.

    A passion for the title is of no surprise given that, per yesterday's official press release, "the EA SPORTS college football franchise was a consistent top-five sports title in North America during its previous run, generating tens of millions unit sales from 2005-2014." However, this immediate massive following seemed to even catch the official account off-guard as they tweeted a statement later in the day sharing how they are blown away by the fan's passion for the upcoming title.

    Continue on to see the Twitter follower totals for current and former sports gaming video titles. ...
    by Published on 02-03-2021 01:20 AM
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    2. MLB The Show
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    San Diego Studio has announced the Collector's Editions of MLB The Show 21 featuring Jackie Robinson. This will mean that the title is available via four different product SKUs across PlayStation and Microsoft consoles, leading consumers to do their homework before purchasing.

    Each of the three Collector's Editions (Jackie Robinson Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition) will give players four days early access to the game on April 16. The editions also all come with different combinations of in-game perks, with the Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition including two physical items, a New Era MLB The Show 9FIFTY Jackie Robinson Deluxe Edition Cap and a Limited Edition Steel Book.

    For every Collector's Edition sold in the United States, PlayStation will donate $1 to the Jackie Robinson Foundation to establish the JRF MLB The Show Scholars supported by PlayStation Pathways program. Continue on to learn about each of the MLB The Show 21's Collector's Editions. ...
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