The Line Drive for June 28

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

♦Check out articles written and videos recorded for Sporting News and Hit The Pass:
     •What do E3 trailer views say about upcoming EA Sports games?
     •Michael Jordan featured on cover of NBA 2K16 special edition
     •The biggest movers in NBA 2K15 player ratings
     •Jordan Speith’s US Open victory also a win for EA Sports
     •Greg Sewart takes a look back at one of the great racing games of the past
     •T.J. Lauerman makes a plea international baseball to be added to The Show

♦MLB 15: The Show on PS4 is still available for just $40.
♦EA Sports detailed two new features to improve midfield play with FIFA 16.
♦This is the actual cover art, believe it or not, for NHL 16.
♦NHL is changing overtime to 3-on-3 which should be fun for NHL 16.
♦USA Today has a video from Stephen Curry’s mo-cap session for NBA 2K16.
♦Developer blog goes into more detail on the online play for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦The full list of Xbox achievements are out for Rory McIlroy PGA Tour.
♦Details on the July Update for The Golf Club which has gone out on PC.
♦New details regarding online play have been revealed for Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5.
♦Eight months later and the PlayStation Plus version of Driveclub is finally available.
♦EA Sports posted a tour of the motion capture studio at EA Canada.
♦The Charlotte Hornets revealed a new alternate jersey for the upcoming season.
♦Check out the new uniforms for the Atlanta Hawks that will debut next season.
♦Blu-ray releases this week headlined by Get Hard.