The first announcement of free post-launch content for EA SPORTS Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR has been announced today by the developer.

Coming August 11 is TPC Scottsdale, which is set in the Sonoran Desert and hosts the Waste Management Phoenix Open. (TPC Scottsdale was the pre-order bonus for the title and was originally scheduled for a public release of September 14.)

Towards the end of September, East Lake Golf Club, host of the PGA TOUR FedExCup TOUR Championship by Coca Cola, will also be available for free.

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At MUTrewards.com, EA SPORTS has launched a reward system for the dedicated and passionate fans of Madden Ultimate Team.

Players who sign up for the program will earn rewards based on the volume of packs opened in Madden Ultimate Team. 50 packs earns Pro Level status, 250 packs All-Pro Level, and 1,000 packs for Legendary.

While the initial article from EA SPORTS was thin on details, via social media MUT developers clarified that packs opened in Madden 15 will count towards reward level status.

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2K Sports has announced the pre-order bonus for WWE 2K16 - two versions of Arnold Schwarzenegger's iconic Terminator.

Those who pre-order will be able to play as either the T-800 from the original 1984 film or as the T-800 from 1991's Terminator 2.

This pre-order bonus is valid at retailers such as Gamestop, Amazon, et al.

Continue on to see the pre-order bonus trailer featuring WWE superstars and Arnold in a remake of an iconic scene from the film franchise. ...

Via the Xbox Smartglass App, feature set info for NBA 2K16 has been revealed. As marketing for the title has been slow and steady, this leak provides some basic information on all game modes, even revealing some of the major areas of focus.

The much recently teased 2K Pro-Am sounds like a mode for the top MyPlayers to battle it out in 5-on-5 matches with full NBA rules. (Perhaps a more restrictive Jordan Rec Center.)

MyTeam will employ a team creator that will allow users to customize team logo, uniform, and even arena. In this basic description it seems as if this mode is similar to that found in MLB The Show's Diamond Dynasty. (Confirmed MyTEAM features were announced in yesterday's 2KCast, including the ...

During this week's NBA 2KCast, Ronnie Singh and Chris Manning detailed the first information on MyTeam mode in NBA 2K16.

My Team in 2K16 will feature five card classes: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Amethyst, and Diamond. Classes will be defined by ratings range. The goal was to provide a clear definition for the value of each type of card.

Cards can also have a 'themes.' For example, a green theme means it is a dynamic rating card and that the player card will match the ratings assigned in ratings updates throughout the season. Should the player be traded, released, etc. their team designation will be updated as well. No theme means it is a static card and the ratings assigned to that card will not change during the year.

The other theme cards are 'Moment' cards (purple background). Should a player have a big game, a special card may be released shortly thereafter will ratings reflecting. These cards are auctionable. There are other 'theme' cards that will be announced at a later time.

The Michael Jordan Moment card (available only in MJ Special Edition) ratings will reflect his talents at the start of his career, "Game One MJ" as stated by Singh.

Also, cards obtained via Locker Code promotions will now be auctionable to help more users possibly acquire these cards. More MyTeam details will be announced in the future. ...

Electronic Arts and Real Madrid have signed an exclusive three-year deal making EA SPORTS the official videogame partner of the Spanish club.

FIFA 16 will feature updated 3D head scans of fourteen of Real Madrid's most popular players, including Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodríguez and Karim Benzema.

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In North America, US forward Alex Morgan and Canadian captain Christine Sinclair will share the cover of FIFA 16 with Lionel Messi in their respective countries. The choice is no surprise given the inclusion of women's national teams coming to the game.

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The lengthy lawsuit versus Electronic Arts and the NCAA may finally be drawing towards a close as the July 2 deadline for student-athletes to file a claim has now passed. 16,200 of the potential 93,000 claimants actually did so.

Student-athletes who filed claims could earn anywhere from $74-$6,700. 'Participation awards' will see named plaintiffs (including O'Bannon, Keller, Hart) receiving a combined total of $200,000. Lawyers will be taking in no more than 33% of the total $60 million EA/NCAA settlement, which equates to approximately $19.8M.

The next hearing for this case is on July 16 and that is where Judge Wilken may grant approval of the settlement. She must also rule on fees and expenses being sought by the plaintiffs' lawyers, proposed additional payments to the named plaintiffs, and objections that have been raised by three potential claimants.

Still on the horizon is the Kessler vs. NCAA lawsuit and also worth watching is how the NCAA and/or conferences/schools establish policy on allowing player likeness to be utilized and compensated in the future. These are the remaining key items to seeing a possible return of the NCAA Football franchise.

UPDATE - On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken orally approved a combined $60 million settlement that ended claims against video game manufacturer Electronic Arts, Collegiate Licensing Company and the NCAA. More than 20,000 claims have been made and the deadline for players to seek money has been extended to July 31, according to Berman.

It's possible the dollar amount for players will increase. Carey said it's “very possible” that Wilken will reduce attorneys' fees from 33 percent of the settlement to 30 percent. If that happens, the pool of money would increase for athletes who make claims. Courtesy: CBS Sports ...

Continuing to detail gameplay improvements coming to the title, the latest NBA Live 16 developer blog focus on freestyle control and movement. The blog breaks down enhancements surrounding dribbling, shooting, passing, and screens. Here are some of the details from the blog:

- Dribbling: Player size-ups via holding the right stick have been removed. Instead, control is now on a one-to-one basis on the right stick so users can determine the move and speed of the size-up manually. Once the defender is sized-up, R2/RT will help the offensive player make an aggressive move (drive) to the basket.

- Shooting: This year a new shot meter and shot animations help users fully understand the quality of their shot. Players can shoot the ball at any point in the animation in Live 16, meaning they no longer have to wait for an animation to play out.

- Passing: As shown in interviews from E3, a new dribble hand-off system allows users to manually select which teammate will come to the ball. Touch passing allows users to dictate that the offensive player will continue the ball moving even before they make the catch.

- Screens: Users can decide which side the screen will be set and also re-call for a screen without having to wait for the initial roll/pop/screen to play out. During the pick and roll, pressing down on the left stick will switch between a roll or pop. Letting go of the screen button early will tell the screener to slip.

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