Category Archives: Sports
Sat, Mar 16, 2013 | 13:36 GMT
Frozen Endzone video mixes robots, electronica and football
Mode 7, the developer of Frozen Synapse, have announced Frozen Endzone which Eurogamer aptly described as a “American Football meets robots meets Frozen Synapse.” We tend to agree after watching the trailer, which we’ve posted below.
Thu, Mar 14, 2013 | 16:24 GMT
PES 2014 in development for next-gen using FOX Engine
PES 2014 is prepared for next-gen consoles to hit stores, and it is being developed with Konami’s FOX Engine, according to a member of the development team.
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 02:13 GMT
PES UEFA Champions Festival week one winners announced
The first 11 contenders for the PES UEFA Champions Festival grand finals have been chosen; it’s not too late to enter for a chance at glory, especially as Konami has opened a “Rest of Europe” league.
Tue, Mar 12, 2013 | 01:08 GMT
Madden NFL 25 cover voting now open
This year’s Madden game is a bit special; rather than a yearly update, it celebrates the 25th anniversary of the franchise as a whole. EA Sports is looking for the perfect cover star to convey Madden 25′s emphasis on the history of the series, and as such, has opened fan voting on two brackets of new and classic players for your consideration. Votes can be cast through ESPN’s web portal or via live Twitter voting during SportsNation on Tuesday afternoons. Regular polls will run until April 24, and the first round of competition pits Curtis Martin against Jerome Bettis, and Von Miller against Victor Cruz. Madden NFL 25 hits PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in August.
Mon, Mar 11, 2013 | 11:09 GMT
FIFA 14 is “huge”: will go big on connectivity, but retain single-player fun
FIFA 14′s enhanced online features have been discussed in a new interview with the series’ executive producer David Rutter. However, EA Sports won’t forget about the joys of solo play.
Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 18:49 GMT
Steam Weekend Deals: Football Manager 2013 half off and a Max Payne discount
Steam’s weekend deals have kicked off today, and there are a couple good ones. First, Football Manager 2013 is 50 percent off, and then the entire Max Payne franchise is two-thirds off, bringing Max Payne 3 down to about $13. Both deals last until Monday.
Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 17:02 GMT
Football Manager 2014 appears on Steam Database
Football Manager 14 was always inevitable, like the coming of night, but it’s nice to see it pop up on the Steam Database.
Thu, Mar 07, 2013 | 03:27 GMT
EA Sports may take on “a couple” of new franchises
EA chief financial officer Blake Jorgensen has hinted that the publisher has a few more big-name sports titles in the works.
Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 14:27 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 demo lets you play as Arnold Palmer
A demo fro Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is now available on Xbox 360. You can add the demo to your queue here. The demo allows you to pretend to be Arnold Palmer, and it unlocks him in the full version of the game. You will also get to play the on the Oak Hill Country Club green, test out the Legends of the Majors mode, the new ball physics, and preview the LPGA Tour as Lexi Thompson. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 is due on March 26 in North America and on March 28 in Europe, for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 12:02 GMT
Football Manager 2013 update 13.3.0 adds January transfers
Football Manager 2013 has received a new content update from Sports Interactive, ensuring that all of the January transfers are present and correct.
Wed, Feb 27, 2013 | 20:43 GMT
Super Black Bass 3D fishes its way onto 3DS in April
Rising Star Gamed has announced Super Black Bass 3D will be released for Nintendo 3DS on April 2 across North America. With 16 releases across seven different platforms, the 3DS comes with new features and gameplay modes such as the Real Rod System which makes use of the handheld’s gyroscope, making the line in the virtual water feel a bit more real. You will be able to cast for over 30 types of fish through various environments and weather conditions as you try to top the games’ global leaderboards. You can also upgrade your gear. Check out the trailer below.
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 | 04:22 GMT
Ashes Cricket 2013: Macquarie University one of two clubs created in game
Macquarie University Cricket Club and Exeter University Men’s Cricket Club have won an appearance in Ashes Cricket 2013. Publisher 505 Games held a two week social media campaign to choose the lucky clubs, attracting 20,000 Facebook fans and 16,245 votes. A number of celebrities, including Hugh Grant, got involved, and competing teams produced all sorts of videos and initiatives in order to have their team recreated in-game. Ashes Cricket 2013 is due in the UK on PC, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 on June 21.
Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 22:10 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 expands Country Clubs to 100 members
EA Tiburon has ramped up its social Country Clubs feature for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14.
Thu, Feb 21, 2013 | 09:39 GMT
WWE 2K brand announced for multiple formats, WWE ’14 coming Autumn 2013
WWE ’14 will appear under the new WWE 2K brand, following a multi-year licensing deal between 2K Games and developer Yuke’s.
Tue, Feb 19, 2013 | 17:07 GMT
NBA 2K13 and MLB 2K13 combo pack will save you some simoleons
2K has announced a combo pack featuring NBA 2K13 and MLB 2K13. The pack can be picked up in stores on March 5 in North America for $79.99 for both PS3 and Xbox 360. If you were planning on picking both up, this will save you some money considering each game retails for $59.99 individually. You can pre-order the combo pack here.
Sun, Feb 17, 2013 | 23:45 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 teases “scratch” character
EA Sports is teasing a spooky new character for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14.
Sun, Feb 17, 2013 | 23:19 GMT
Sports and eSports ‘make sense’ where shooters, RTS don’t – Virgin Gaming exec
Virgin Gaming’s Wim Stocks has said sports video games have mass appeal as spectator eSports in a way shooters and strategy games don’t.
Tue, Feb 12, 2013 | 05:47 GMT
Perfect Game comp returns in MLB 2K13
This year’s Perfect Game Challenge offers a grand prize of just $250,000, but the rest of the $1 million prize pool is still up for grabs.
Wed, Feb 06, 2013 | 23:17 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 won’t have microtransactions
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 won’t see the return of the much-criticised Course Mastery system.
Tue, Feb 05, 2013 | 20:11 GMT
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14 video shows off the Legends of the Majors
EA has released another video for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 14, which gives you yet another look into some of the legends you’ll be able to go against or play in the golf title. Watch it below. Tiger Woods 14 is out March 26 in North America and on March 28 in Europe for PS3 and Xbox 360.


EA has no Wii U games in the works, including FIFA 14