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This week's MLB The Show 16 developer livestream focused on the improvements coming to Franchise Mode. The highlighted improvements include morale, real-life budget dynamics, and revamped GM goals.


Morale plays an important role as you developer your roster as it will have an onfield effect on player performance. Player morale can be influenced by seven overall factors, including the player's role on the team, coaching staff, and the team's city.

An improved revenue and expenditure model includes real-life budget dynamics including revenue sharing and the luxury tax.

Revamped scouting and GM goals, as well as improvements to player progression, contract logic, and call-up/send-down logic round out the Franchise Mode improvements discussed in the livestream.

Online franchise did not receive any of the upgrades mentioned in the livestream, however online gameplay stability has been improved for MLB The Show 16.

The stream concluded with gameplay as the developers competing in one round of the developer tournament. Continue on to watch the Franchise & developer tournament livestream archive. ...

The latest weekly roster update is now available for NBA LIVE 16.

After an impressive week, Steph Curry stays as the highest rated player in the game at 96 OVR. Rounding out the top four are Kawhi Leonard (94), Russell Westbrook (93), and LeBron James (92).

All transactions through February 25 appear to be reflected in-game.

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

Ahead of Thursday's developer livestream, MLB The Show 16 has revealed in brief detail some of the improvements coming to Franchise Mode.

Player Morale will play an important role in building your roster as player happiness (or discontent) can effect their performance on the field.

The contract negotiation screen allows for real-time evaluation of the player's interest level as you change terms of the potential contract.

Improved stat tracking and player career stats includes WAR and a full array of stat filters.

A new budget screen will allow GMs to see where their money is coming from - and going - and includes revenue sharing and the luxury tax. Also mentioned were the addition of new GM goals and the authentic 20/80 scale for scouting

Continue on to view the Franchise Mode VLOG courtesy the PlayStation Blog. ...

The full roster has been revealed for EA SPORTS UFC 2. Featuring 250+ male and female fighters across ten weight classes, the roster includes legends, current competitors, as well as Mike Tyson.

Several fighters exist across numerous weight classes, meaning there are multiple versions of some putting the number of unique competitors below the 250 mark. However, with such a large and diverse roster, the game should benefit from a varied experience within career mode, hopefully minimizing repeat matches and/or career paths, and also providing a significant number of options for users across the game modes.

The roster reveal tab on the official product website also includes an area for detailing fighter ratings, however none have been disclosed to date.

Continue on to see the full UFC 2 roster. ...

The latest weekly MLB The Show 16 livestream focused on highlighting improvements to presentation and commentary. Joined by Community Manager Ramone Russell, developers Kirby St. John & Michael Compton showcased some of the changes for almost 90 minutes on Twitch.

Three broadcast display packages (scorebug, other graphics) to help give the feel of national or regional coverage, based upon the team. Commentary has been improved with 14,000+ newly recorded lines and also the 'memory' to remember storylines, stats, records, and in-progress action in order to resume discussion when action warrants a breakaway.

Continue on to watch the archive of the stream and to see notes on the presentation & commentary improvements coming to the game. ...

The latest roster update is now available for NBA Live 16.

Following the trade deadline and All-Star Weekend festivities, this update includes a significant number of improvements. Strong ASG & Dunk Contest showings have led to boosts for players including Paul George, Russell Westbrook, Aaron Gordon, and Zach LaVine.

This roster update also corrects the issue with rookie dunk packages, finally allowing them to slam dunk the ball.

Full details are available below. ...

A new game update is now available for Madden NFL 16. While the studio has not posted a detailed list of improvements found in game update 1.09, today's MUTcast shared some information.

The most noteworthy fix finds the RG always looking inside-out for blocking assignments to help prevent B-gap nano-blitzes. The game update also addresses other bugs (EX: FG Block glitch) and stability fixes.

With Madden NFL investing in e-sports, it is imperative that the game continually monitor and address any gameplay exploits. Late-season game updates

Continue on to watch a segment from the MUTcast where game developers discuss the patch. ...

This week's MLB The Show 16 livestream focused on Diamond Dynasty (DD) and improvements coming to the mode by taking a deeper look at some of the DD features announced earlier this week.

Play a Friend allows users to play others on their friends list with a bevy of options. There will be no way to farm or exploit items in this mode; it is simply playing friends.

There will be hundreds of 'Flashbacks' that will reflect the player at a certain point in his career. For example, the Jake Peavy Flashback card highlighted in the video has five pitch types, including a slider. Peavy does not throw a slider much currently, but since he did at that point in his career, the card will include it.

Other modes discussed include Captains, Inside Edge ('live' ratings updates), the ability to see player cards and improved filters in the Marketplace, Missions, bullpen energy, new player gear, dedicated stats area, pack types, card images, and more.

Additional ways to play & DD improvements will be announced in early March.

Continue on to watch the archived livestream. ...

A new EA SPORTS UFC 2 video details some of the changes coming to the game's Career Mode and Online Championship mode.

Career Mode has been revamped in EA SPORTS UFC 2. Users can select an existing fighter - including women's fighters/divisions - or create their own. To no surprise, the mode begins in The Ultimate Fighter. From there, a Fight Offer system including some on short ...