Game update 1.15 is now available for NBA LIVE 19.

This update adds in the Nike City Edition uniforms, addressed the ability of defensive players to properly contest shots based on position, fixed mentality trait and Icon issues, and more.

Continue on to see the full list of disclosed additions within this game update. ...

A new game update (1.07) is now available for NBA LIVE 19 and features several items highly requested by the community.

Some of the highlights of this update include player editing within Franchise Mode, the ability to shootaround with your created player on your ONE Court, additional signature shots, increased Stamina effects, and much more.

Not included in the patch notes is that if your player becomes too tired, they will not be able to get a perfect 'green release' shot.

Continue on to see the full patch notes courtesy EA SPORTS. ...

Just one day after the release of game update 1.05, game update 1.05 is now available for NBA LIVE 19.

This update tunes the defensive shot impact when contested, added offensive and defensive stat tracking to the Live Run leaderboard, addressed numerous stability issues, and more. Additional updates are still expected over the next week or so based on tweets from some ...

Game update 1.04 is now available for NBA LIVE 19 and comes in at over 4.3 GB in size.

Gameplay improevements include improved defensive positioning to cover to Roller off screens (noted as still a work in progress), improved transition defense & switching, as well as addressing 'warpy' players as they go towards the rim.

Other areas of focus include Court Battles rule updates, online matchmaking updates, online leaderboard updates, player likeness updates, additional commentary, as well as additional bug fixes.

Additional updates are expected for NBA LIVE 19 over the next week or so according to Producer Mike Mahar. The patch notes shared on Reddit state that additional WNBA facescans are coming soon.

Continue on to read the full 1.04 update patch notes. ...

EA SPORTS has released a new blog detailing the one-on-one off-ball controls in NBA LIVE 19. These moves can beneficial when playing off-ball in modes such as The One and LIVE Run to help you to be a better off-ball defender and offensively get open for a wide-open shot or to attack the rim.

NBA LIVE 19 is now available on EA Access and will be officially released on Friday.

Continue on to see the moves explained the blog in a convenient table to help you learn and utilize them in-game. ...

At the NBA LIVE 19 Launch Party, EA SPORTS revealed the big new feature coming to the title this year, Court Battles.

In Court Battles, users will take their created court and build one squad to defend it and another attacking unit they will play with to try and 'claim' other courts. Users can set their own rules and handicap for their court in an effort to make it more difficult for others to win there and 'claim' it.

Continue on to see the reveal trailer and excerpts of the official blog detailing the mode. ...

Friday night, EA SPORTS will be hosting an invite only Launch Party for NBA LIVE 19 from Goya Studios in Hollywood, CA. During this event there will be a Celebrity 3v3 Tournament and Dunk Contest. However, the highlight of the night will be the reveal of a new game feature, Court Battles.

Hosted by Devin Booker and featuring musical guests Nipsey Hussle and Nav, the party will take place from 6-11 PM PT with at least some of the event livestreamed. The Court Battles reveal will take place at 9 PM PT. ...

The NBA LIVE Companion App has now been updated for NBA LIVE 19. This means GameFace HD scans taken with the app will import into the demo (available Friday) and retail versions of NBA LIVE 19.

Click the proper link to get the app: Google Play - Apple Store

Users can scan their face, including the ability to rotate and view results, along with editing basic player info such as name, hometown, and desired NBA team.

Continue on to see a quick video on how to get the best facescan possible. ...

EA SPORTS has announced the 20 songs that will comprise the NBA LIVE 19 soundtrack.

Artists on the soundtrack include J. Cole, Migos, Nipsey Hussle, Big Sean, Thutmose, Jay Critch, and Rico Nasty. Click here to listen to the soundtrack on Spotify.

According to the blog, there 'might' be updates to the soundtrack throughout the season. Continue on to see the soundtrack listing. ...

Details on the content of the upcoming NBA LIVE 19 demo have been revealed via the EA Help website.

The Rise (opening chapters of The One), Live Events, Practice Mode, and Drills will be the highlights of the demo. Once users complete two games of The Rise they will be able to play NBA (Golden State vs. Boston) or WNBA (Los Angeles vs. Minnesota) games. Breaking from the last two years, the demo will not contain Live Run. Two modes that have yet to be discussed pre-release will also be excluded, Franchise Mode and Ultimate Team. H2H and Court Battles (a new feature yet to be detailed) will also not be in the demo.

The EA SPORTS NBA LIVE Companion (FaceScan) App is expected to be available before the release of the demo. Users can then import a scan for their created player and get them to as high as Level 20 in the demo.

The official EA SPORTS NBA Twitter account says that the demo will be available for all at 12 AM ET Friday. What do you think of the demo's format? Is there too much locked? Unlocked? What would you change? Continue on to see the full details of the LIVE 19 demo. ...

NBA LIVE 19 will feature a Court Creator feature for users to personalize and customize 'The One Court.' This court will be used for Drills, Shootaround, and Scrimmage, among other features.

While users will not be able to upload custom images, there will be a significant amount of customization options including name, location, floor material, court graphics, floor paint, court text, equipment colors, and more. Full-court graphics will include designs of NBA/WNBA players and designs from artists.

Continue on to see the Court Creator trailer and click here to read the blog from Designer Lawrence Forrester. ...

Building off of the WNBA being included in last year's title, EA SPORTS has announced that NBA LIVE 19 has added the ability for users to create a female player that can be used in all game modes except for The One. Not only will users be able to scan a female face via the GameFaceHD app, but the game will offer in-game clothing and items for both males and females, including some specific to just the ladies.

Females players will be able to progress their players as high as their male counterparts so they can hold their own and prove themselves on the sticks - not hindered by a ratings cap. However, WNBA players will still have their realistic rating levels.

Continue on to see the announcement trailer and to learn about the female player types users can choose upon creation. ...

EA SPORTS has announced that those who own NBA LIVE 18 will be able to pre-order NBA LIVE 19 for 33% off, making it cost just $40. These pre-orders must be done digitally on PSN or XBL in-game on NBA LIVE 18 via an in-game menu panel. Community members have also noticed that EA Access (XB1) users can get an additional discount, making the XB1 version cost approximately $36.

Everyone who pre-orders the game will receive 'The One Edition' which includes the following cover athlete Joel Embiid signature items: Squad Player, Jersey, Gold Shoes, Gold Basketball, Signature Celebration, Customized Court. These items can be seen below:


It is unclear at this time if all purchasers of the game, regardless of timeframe, will receive these items. At this time, EA has only stated that pre-orders will. ...

Revealed during the 2018 NBA Awards, the Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid will be the NBA LIVE 19 cover athlete.

Embiid made the All-Star Team for the first time in 2018 and also led the 76ers to their first playoff appearance since 2012. He is known for his memorable social media presence, not afraid to take jabs at others in the league.

Continue on to read the full press release from EA SPORTS. ...

NBA Live 18 game update 1.11 is now available and adds in 2018 All-Star Game content, gameplay tuning, playstyle improvements, updated rosters, All-Star content to Ultimate Team, as well as some player likeness updates.

The updated player likenesses are not mentioned in the patch notes, but screenshots and social media posts from developers and community members have highlighted visual improvements and changes to players such as LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Lonzo Ball, D'Angelo Russell, and Rip Hamilton. It also updates the Bucks with new head coach Joe Prunty.

Also, NBA LIVE 18 is currently available for PS Plus members (PS4) for just $4.49 through 2/20/18.

Continue on to read the patch notes from EA SPORTS and to see images from this content and roster update. ...

Game update 1.10 is now available for NBA LIVE 18.

Coming in at 1.5 GB, the patch notes focus on improving online latency, LIVE Run lobbies, as well as bug fixes.

Unlocked as part of the update but not included in the patch notes are the 'City' uniforms for New York and Toronto.

Continue on to see the patch notes courtesy EA SPORTS. ...

Perhaps the most requested community request for NBA LIVE dating back to the previous console generation, roster editing has been added to NBA LIVE 18 as part of game update 1.08.

Available in the front-end menu, users can edit ratings, accessories, bio, contract info and more for each existing player. Users can also create up to 135 created players, edit players in the free agent pool, make roster moves such as trading and cutting players, and import a roster file into Franchise Mode.

Some limitations of the feature include an inability to share roster files with others, edit player names, have rosters larger than 15 players, along with no roster editing once within Franchise Mode.

Several new modes and features have been added to NBA LIVE 18 post-release. Previous game update 1.07 added a 3v3 mode within Live Run.

Continue on to check out the roster editing blog and video from EA SPORTS. ...

NBA LIVE 18 Game Update 1.06 is now available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

This update adds Xbox One X support, general stability fixes, and #LIVESTRIKE. No information or details have been released on #LIVESTRIKE at this time.

Continue on to see the brief patch notes released by EA SPORTS. ...

Game update 1.05 is now available for NBA LIVE 18. The update provides tuning to several gameplay aspects while adding in a new lobby for The League games and new First Take videos in The League as the user approaches the All-Star Game and Playoffs, among other improvements and additions.

The update also provides updated face scans/appearances for players such as Carmelo Anthony, Josh Jackson, Kevin Love, Malik Monk, and Frank Ntilikina.

Continue on to read the patch notes from EA SPORTS as well as to view images of updated player likenesses included in the update. ...