Archive for the ‘Event Coverage’ Category
  • E3 2015 Preview
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    Posted June 11th, 2015 at 12:00 pm 24 Comments »
    The biggest event of the year for the gaming industry, and one that always delivers new insight into the upcoming crop of sports games, is almost here. E3 takes place next week with the big press conferences that precede the event on Monday. Here's the lineup for when everything is taking place, what to expect, and where to watch.  (more…)...
  • What Game Moved Anticipation Wise Up or Down Most From E3 Showings?
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    Posted June 14th, 2014 at 12:00 pm 15 Comments »
    In what was a relatively uneventful E3, EA Sports pushed its slate of upcoming titles by focusing mostly on the fundamentals instead of hyperbole. Madden NFL 15, FIFA 15, NHL 15, and PGA Tour all debuted new trailers, appeared at the Electronic Arts press conference, and had additional feature details released. Madden went heavy on defense accompanied by some gimmicky visual indicators and new cameras. There was also info on aspects like QB accuracy finally mattering and long overdue pres...
  • Press Row Hangout: E3 2014 Day Zero
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    Posted June 10th, 2014 at 11:15 am 1 Comment »
    In a special Press Row Hangout the panel discusses the news that came out of the E3 press conferences on Monday. Segments focus on the presentations and any information that followed for Madden NFL 15, NHL 15, FIFA 15, and PGA Tour. Also touched on are NBA Live 15 and NBA 2K15 skipping the event, some of the racing games on display, and general reaction to the entire slate of games shown at the four press conferences. This nearly two hour hangout will also be made available as a podcast late...
  • Press Row Hangout Clip: E3 2014 Preview
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    Posted June 5th, 2014 at 2:30 pm 6 Comments »
    With E3 just days away now this clip from the latest Press Row Hangout centers discussion on expectations headed into the event. What news will be made for Madden NFL 15, NBA 2K15, FIFA 15, and others? Will there be any surprise announcements? Even the idea of a new football or baseball game are raised and whether hope of that is at all realistic. Last year EA appeared at the Microsoft press conference due to an exclusive content deal. That deal has since expired so it is unknown whether...
  • Collection of Videos from Around E3 2013
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    Posted June 14th, 2013 at 1:30 pm 17 Comments »
    Though EA waffled on allowing video at their booth throughout E3 a number of looks at the various current-gen games made their way out. Here are the off-screen gameplay videos for Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NCAA Football 14, and also a couple that trickled out for PES 2014 along with a few glimpses at next-gen Madden and FIFA. (more…)...
  • Press Row Hangout: E3 Day One Edition
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    Posted June 12th, 2013 at 10:00 am 10 Comments »
    A special edition of the Press Row Hangout went live late last night featuring myself and Rich Grisham from GamesRadar. Discussion of course centered on everything we saw on the show floor on the first day of E3 plus thoughts on the console reveals and anything else that happened to come to mind. Thanks to everyone who has let us know about the appreciation for the hangouts and podcasts and we're glad you've been enjoying them! ...
  • Madden Next-Gen to be Fully Featured; EA Didn’t Push DRM to Console Manufacturers
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    Posted June 12th, 2013 at 9:15 am 25 Comments »
    Time to clean up on some of the other news to break since the start of E3 which includes word from Cam Weber that Madden NFL 25 on Xbox One and PS4 will be fully featured and EA denying having placed any pressure on Microsoft or Sony to institute severe DRM restrictions and reiterating they got rid of the Online Pass for unrelated reasons.  (more…)...
  • Quick Thoughts From E3 2013 Day One
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    Posted June 11th, 2013 at 6:15 pm 29 Comments »
    Here are some basic impressions from the first day being on the show floor of E3 which featured prominently the upcoming EA Sports games. The company shut down any recording of the games at their booth so unlike past years the number of videos and images coming out will be limited. Included at the end of this piece are the short videos of Madden NFL 25 captured before that point as the taking of them had been approved to begin the day. Thoughts on all the games will be expanded upon in ...