The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, deal alerts, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings.
♦Rookie standouts and explanations from the first ratings revealed for Madden NFL 20.
♦Anthony Davis and Dwayne Wade landed the two different covers of NBA 2K20.
♦The Clippers will now have the second highest rated duo for NBA 2K20.
♦2K Sports released a new NBA 2K20 screenshot of LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
♦NBA 2K cover athletes have now combined to change teams 14 times in last 7 years.
♦All specific pre-order details for each version of Madden NFL 20 have been laid out.
♦Amazon has Madden NFL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Amazon has FIFA 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Amazon has NHL 20 pre-orders with price guarantee listed for just $50.94.
♦Details on the latest content added to Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 19.
♦For the second time this season there was no weekly roster update for MLB 19.
♦Details on a very minor patch that released for MLB The Show 19.
♦EA Sports is charging $100 for a Zion Williamson card in NBA Live Mobile.
♦Rocket League and NBA Playgrounds 2 were added to the PlayStation Now library.
♦PES 2019 was removed as a free offering for PlayStation Plus subscribers in July.
♦Out of the Park Baseball 20 is part of the Steam summer sale going for 50% off.
♦Digital video releases headlined by Alita: Battle Angel and Hellboy this week.