Archive for the ‘Misc Sports Gaming’ Category
  • Latest patch for PES 2018 updates more faces and club kits
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    Posted February 15th, 2018 at 6:30 am No Comments »
    The third content update for Pro Evolution Soccer 2018 goes out today. In October the game received 117 new player likenesses and 139 kits, followed by new stadiums, another national team, Xbox One X enhancements, additional player likenesses and more in November. This latest patch for PES 2018 updates another 90 player faces, delivers the latest kits for 10 national teams and 17 other clubs, and has added many player portraits along with some new boots and balls.  (more…)...
  • Disc Jam gets free major content update and release for Nintendo Switch
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    Posted February 8th, 2018 at 9:15 am No Comments »
    Nearly one year ago Disc Jam released on PlayStation 4 and PC and today marks another landmark for the game as it arrives on the Nintendo Switch. Disc Jam is probably best described as a combination of tennis and air hockey and is reminiscent of the 90's game Windjammers. It offers both local and online multiplayer matches in either 1v1 or 2v2 (co-op) form. Cross-platform online play is available between Switch players and PC players. Disc Jam can be downloaded digitally now on Switch for $1...
  • EA’s stock reaches all-time high off latest financial reporting and forecast
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    Posted January 31st, 2018 at 11:00 am 24 Comments »
    All of the considerable losses from the Star Wars Battlefront II fiasco amounted to just a speed bump for Electronic Arts as the company's stock hit an all-time high at market opening this morning following reporting on Q3 financials and increased projections for Q4. The rumors that Microsoft may be looking at acquiring the company have also helped to bump the stock performance in recent days.  (more…)...
  • Electronic Arts rumored to be acquisition target for Microsoft
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    Posted January 29th, 2018 at 3:15 pm 9 Comments »
    A potential bombshell was dropped in an article from Polygon today centered on Microsoft's struggles to produce first-party games for the Xbox One that compete in both number and quality with those found on the PlayStation 4. The company has been looking at making a big move to solve that problem through an acquisition of a major company or development studio. Some of the names being thrown around as possible acquisitions by Microsoft are, frankly, astounding, even unthinkable. But the fact...
  • Game Pass takes industry’s first step towards a true subscription-based future by including brand new titles
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    Posted January 23rd, 2018 at 2:30 pm 5 Comments »
    Microsoft made a huge announcement today that is reflective of where the gaming industry is headed for the future. The Xbox Game Pass subscription service will soon also feature all Microsoft Studios games on their release dates. Members of Game Pass will be able to play the new games as though they actually own them. Upcoming Xbox One titles like Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3, State of Decay 2, Forza Horizon 4, and entries in the Halo and Gears of War franchises will be among the games inc...
  • Final Set of 2017 PCA Winners
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    Posted January 19th, 2018 at 7:15 am 6 Comments »
    After collecting a total vote number in excess of 37,000 the 2017 Pastapadre Community Awards have now come to their conclusion. The results of the final four categories are revealed today. Check out the first set of winners here and the second set of winners here. Now on to the PCA presentations for Best Sports Game, Best New/Non-Yearly Game, Best Racing Game, and Best New Feature.  (more…)...
  • Second set of 2017 PCA winners
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    Posted January 18th, 2018 at 9:30 am 2 Comments »
    After collecting a total vote number in excess of 37,000 the winners of the 2017 Pastapadre Community Awards will all be announced this week. The results for four more categories are examined today - check out the first set of winners here. Now on to the winners of the PCAs for Best Presentation, Best Mobile Game, Best Online Play, and Best Post-Release Support.  (more…)...
  • First Set of 2017 PCA Winners
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    Posted January 16th, 2018 at 1:15 pm 6 Comments »
    After collecting a total vote number in excess of 37,000 the winners of the 2017 Pastapadre Community Awards will all be announced this week. The results for the first 4 of 12 total categories are examined today. Here are the winners of the PCAs for Best Gameplay, Best Career/Story Mode, Best Franchise Mode, and Best Team-Building Mode.  (more…)...