The Line Drive for February 1

The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.

♦The deal on Xbox Live Gold 12 month subscriptions for $40 is still available.
♦Don’t miss the Super Bowl breakdown through Madden NFL 15 player ratings.
♦Digital deals available on XB1 and PS4 include NHL 15 and NBA Live 15.
♦Reminder: Madden NFL 15 Super Bowl Edition only available into tomorrow.
♦EA released an infographic on the popularity of their games over last quarter.
♦The first MLB 15: The Show gameplay live stream will take place on Thursday.
♦New tutorial video goes over basic and advanced defending tactics in FIFA 15.
♦Developer blog details the process behind the next patch for The Golf Club.
♦The culmination of the Breaking Madden season is here with the Super Bowl.
♦Check out the Rockets and Warriors upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year unis.
♦Sony has announced Spotify will be coming to PS4 sometime this spring.
♦Blu-ray releases this week headlined by John Wick and Dracula Untold.