In Real Life

Locked Out LeBron Finds Work In Madden

With the first two weeks of the NBA season canceled thanks to the lockout, some players have gone looking for alternative employment. Gordon Hayward of the Utah Jazz, for example, was in a Starcraft pro gaming tournament this past weekend, just barely finishing out of the money.


May 28, 2011
Xbox

Miami Heat Appear To Have Messed Up Gears Of War 3 Hype Train

LeBron James, first you upset the people of Cleveland by abandoning their basketball team. Now you’ve helped the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls in five games, closing the series out last night with an 83-80 victory. That means there’s no sixth game for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals this Saturday.


February 21, 2011
In Real Life

Hey, LeBron James, Why Don’t You Play Games Online?

Caught by a gamer at the recent NBA All-Star game, here’s Miami Heat superstar LeBron James talking about which games he plays (and why he doesn’t play online).


July 15, 2010
News

How The Free Agency Turnover Affects NBA Jam

The NBA’s tumultuous off-season involved far more than LeBron James jumping ship to Miami, and basketball video games, which release October 5, will have to react to that on short notice.


July 14, 2010

LeBron Takes His Talents To NBA Jam

Will NBA Jam accommodate the new free agent signings the league saw in the past week? Yep. The game released three screens today showing Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and, yes, LeBron James, all wearing their new threads.


July 10, 2010
News

LeBron’s Choice Alters Basketball’s Video Game Landscape, Too

LeBron James’ decision to leave Cleveland sign with Miami will also change the fortunes of those franchises’ video game counterparts. Expect to catch a lot of the Heat in online multiplayer. And the Cavaliers, formerly the top choice, will vanish.


July 9, 2010
News

And It’s Official: LeBron Picks Miami

LeBron James just announced that he will leave Cleveland to join Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the NBA’s Miami Heat, ending the greatest free agency courtship US sports have seen. Here he is in his new threads, via NBA 2K10.


July 6, 2010

Your NBA 2K10 Illustrated Guide To The LeBronathon

NBA superstar LeBron James convened a six-team pitch summit over the long weekend and could soon choose his next club. Thanks to the magic of video games, we can see what all potential outcomes look like.