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Today's MLB The Show 18 developer livestream focused on improvements to Franchise Mode.

As disclosed in the developer blog, Franchise Mode will focus on streamlining the mode and making it easier and quicker for users to advance through seasons.

Continue on to watch the Franchise Mode developer stream archive and TGT Recap. ...

A blog from MLB The Show designer Matt Schaeffer breaks down the improvements coming to MLB The Show 18.

The year the mode focuses on streamlining the focus Franchise Mode in letting users decide which tasks they wish to handle. Franchise Mode has been divided into 19 unique phases to keep the user on task and clear on what they should do next.

Users can play Franchise games in numerous ways, including Play Full Game, Critical Situations, Player Lock, Quick Manage, Manage Full game, and Retro Mode. Some of these options allow games to be completed in as little as five to ten minutes, allowing users to progress relatively fast through the season.

Continue on to see the Franchise Mode developer blog. ...

March Madness is upon us and that means it is time for the 2018 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. Continue on for full information and details on entering! ...

Today's MLB The Show 18 developer livestream focused on improvements coming to Road to the Show.

The mode will now feature player archetypes when creating your player that include rating limits (or caps) on specific attributes to help make players more realistic instead of being God-like across the board.

Continue on to see the RTTS teaser video, the RTTS developer blog, RTTS gameplay videos, and the MLB The Show 18 dev livestream complete with the world-famous TGT Recap. ...

This week's MLB The Show 18 dev stream originated from Players Lounge in Scottsdale, Arizona. This livestream focused on new legends, new programs paradigm, and more within Diamond Dynasty.

Continue on to see the archived livestream and to read the TGT recap. ...

Madden NFL 18 game update 1.12 is now available and fixes the broken trade meter in Franchise Mode that emerged following a previous game update.

From EA: We are aware of the inconvenience this has caused for our franchise players and thanks to your feedback we have been able to implement a fix for the trade meter. ...

Week number three of MLB Mondays Presented by GameStop focuses on the improvements coming to Diamond Dynasty in a video narrated by Lance Leahy and crew.

This year Diamond Dynasty will feature dozens of new programs including a flexible program system allows users to choose which missions they want to play. Playing through challenges will help users ultimately reach the Immortal Legends, the best of the best to ever play the sport. MLB The Show 18 will feature 30 new legends.

The attribute system has also been expanded beyond the previous 99 cap to help make legends more feared and respected on the diamond. For example, Nolan Ryan's card was shown with a K/9 rating of 125, Stamina of 116, and Clutch of 110.

New Souvenirs can be collected and then dropped into The Exchange for rewards and players.

The create-a-player system has been revamped by tying progression to position-specific programs.

Continue on to see this week's MLB Mondays video. ...

Today's MLB The Show 18 developer livestream focused on commentary and presentation improvements.

The stream detailed new color commentator Mark DeRosa of MLB Network, dynamic storylines, improved crowd and weather, and announced a new legend coming to the game: Bob Gibson.

Continue on to see the archived livestream and to read the TGT recap. ...

The latest MLB The Show 18 MLB Mondays powered by GameStop video highlights some of the improvements coming to presentation and commentary in a video narrated by Kirby St. John.

MLB Network's Mark DeRosa will join the commentator's booth as a color commentator alongside returning personalities Dan Plesac and play-by-play announcer Matt Vasgersian. The crew were able to record their lines together in the same studio this year as the development team aims to create a 'dynamic and adaptive commentary experience.'

Other noted improvements include a revamped replay system including full-speed replays for the first time in the history of the franchise, improved in-game stadium atmosphere and overhauled attendance logic.

Continue on to see the GameStop Mondays Commentary & Presentation video ahead of Thursday's Twitch dev stream which will go into greater detail. ...