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ESPN’s NFL Studio Host Says He’s Appearing In Madden

In a series of revelatory tweets spotted by Operation Sports yesterday, Hal Chapman Wingo III, better known as “Trey”, the host of ESPN’s NFL Live studio show, said he would be appearing in Madden NFL 13.

April 19, 2012
Nintendo

Your Madden 13 Cover Athlete Will Be Cam Newton Or Calvin Johnson

The Panthers’ athletic quarterback takes on Detroit’s ridiculous wide receiver for Madden 13 cover glory (and inevitable curse-induced injuries). [ESPN -- thanks PC!]

August 18, 2011
In Real Life

Madden’s Coveted "100" Rating Put Up To A Vote In Five Categories

The 100. A rarity that symbolizes perfection and nearly automatic success in sports video games, the difference between it and a 99 rating in a single attribute is in fact cosmetic. But the difference between a 100 and a 92–or an 88–is rather substantial. Fans of Madden NFL 12 have the chance to make a profound difference in how some of the game’s players will perform when the title releases in two weeks.

June 1, 2011
Xbox

Microsoft Hints At Xbox 360′s ‘Entertainment Strategy’ Before E3 2011

What does Microsoft have planned for its E3 2011 showing? Probably plenty of Kinect-centric fare and heretofore unannounced (officially anyway) video games. But the company is also teasing a new “entertainment brand” focus for the console and its motion controller.

May 25, 2011
Xbox

One Year Later, Did Microsoft Keep Their E3 2010 Promises?

Can you believe the hype you hear from Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo at each year’s big E3 circus of video games? Year after year, the big three make promises about their consoles and their games. Do they deliver?

March 12, 2011
PlayStation

This SportsCenter Anchor Is Dedicated To A Different Show

Some ESPN personalities are known, and chided, for making product endorsements. Steve Berthiaume isn’t in that crowd. Writing a 2500-word guide on how to create, in MLB The Show, painstakingly accurate journeymen players from the 1970s is not being a lip-service pitchman. That is a bona fide roster editor.

November 18, 2010
In Real Life

Clueless Sports Writer Very Serious About Black Ops Ad Controversy

Hey there! Are you a busy person on-the-go and don’t have time to get stupider? ESPN has a six-minute solution: Gasbag Skip Bayless, opining that Kobe Bryant should be disciplined for appearing in that Call of Duty: Black Ops ad.

November 4, 2010
In Real Life

Examining Kinect’s Minority Report Effect

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Kinect may be touted as the Xbox 360′s answer to motion gaming, but it’s not just technology meant to make you the controller. It can also let you interact with television, movies, music and the Xbox 360 like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, just without the fancy gloves.

October 31, 2010
News

Xbox Live Fall Update Arrives November 1

The Xbox 360′s dashboard will get an overhaul for the third time on Monday, November 1. That’s when the big Xbox Live fall 2010 update, complete with Kinect support, will come to Microsoft’s console.

September 25, 2010
News

ESPN Sends Its A-Team To NBA Elite 11

After fooling around with the demo, I can say one of the bright spots of NBA Elite 11 is its commentary and presentation. The total integration with ESPN’s graphics, wipes and music helps sell the authenticity of the call.

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