Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
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List of sports games that will be enhanced with Xbox One X
The release of the Xbox One X is now under two weeks away. Beyond just the capability of producing stunning visuals with 4K and HDR, games will be enhanced through faster loading times and have the opportunity for improved framerates and textures. As provided by Microsoft the official list of sports games that will benefit from the powerful new hardware is extensive, with many that are already available and a handful that are yet to be released but in the later stages of development. (m...
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NBA 2K18 tops sales in absurdly competitive sports gaming month
Sales results for September in North America are out via NPD and the sports games made their presence felt as they do every year. In a month with ridiculous competition within the genre NBA 2K18 finished second, Madden NFL 18 right behind it in third, FIFA 18 came in fourth, and NHL 18 was eighth. NBA Live 18 also made an appearance at #17. (more…)...
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Sociable Soccer now available on PC through Steam Early Access
Independent developers have helped to bring back unique takes on various sports in recent years and now soccer is next in line to get a much-needed injection of arcade-style fun. The fast-paced game Sociable Soccer acts as the “spiritual successor” to the 1992 game Sensible Soccer from the same lead designer Jon Hare. Sociable Soccer has taken a path similar to some other indie sports games, first falling short on a crowdfunding campaign only to continue on with a more traditional develo...
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First update to PES 2018 improves 117 player faces and more
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 received it's first data pack and post-release patch today. The free update has improved 117 player likenesses, introduced 10 new boots, updated some kits, and added FC Barcelona's official backboard. There are less specifics on the patch which is said to have fixed a specific game freeze and made minor adjustments to each mode. (more…)...
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Sociable Soccer to enter PC Early Access stage in October
Independent developers have helped to bring back arcade-style games to various sports in recent years and now soccer is next in line to get a much-needed injection of arcade-style fun. The fast-paced game Sociable Soccer is the "spiritual successor" to the 1992 game Sensible Soccer from the same lead designer Jon Hare. Sociable Soccer has taken a path similar to some other indie sports games, first falling short on a crowdfunding campaign only to continue on with a more traditional developme...
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Details on the next free content update for Rocket League
The extraordinary post-release support for Rocket League is set to continue with an upcoming Autumn Update for the game that's set to go out on September 28. Included is a new seasonal arena called Farmstead, revamping of other arenas to a standard layout, the option of turning the goalposts and surrounding walls transparent, plus many new customization items. Additionally developer Psyonix announced that a beta for a new Tournaments feature is expected before the year is up, an internal...
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PES 2018 demo is out now
The demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 is now available to download - it can be queued up here for PlayStation 4 and here for Xbox One. Following last month's online beta, which was intended primarily to test the online performance tied to both the new co-op mode which features three users on each side and the standard head-to-head matches, the demo features gameplay more representative of what will be featured in the final product. While it again offers online co-op that's now joined by...
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Demo for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 to release next week
Last last month Konami held an open online beta for PES 2018 that was intended to test the online performance tied to both the new co-op mode which features three users on each side and the standard head-to-head matches. Now the publisher has revealed details on a traditional beta for the game which is planned to go live on Wednesday, August 30. The demo once again features online play with the new co-op mode but that will also be joined by offline exhibition games. Inlcuded are Camp N...
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