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How EA Sports Made The Best Golfer In The World Irrelevant

7 years ago

How EA Sports Made The Best Golfer In The World Irrelevant

Owen Good

Gamers Shrug As Next-Generation Sports Get Last-Gen Hype

7 years ago

Gamers Shrug As Next-Generation Sports Get Last-Gen Hype

Owen Good

Remembering A Miracle In The Early Days Of Sports Video Games

8 years ago

Remembering A Miracle In The Early Days Of Sports Video Games

Owen Good

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The Ball’s In Your Court, NBA Live

8 years ago

The Ball’s In Your Court, NBA Live

A Blindside Hit Takes Down An NCAA Football Team Rallying To The End

8 years ago

A Blindside Hit Takes Down An NCAA Football Team Rallying To The End

In A Sports Video Game, There Are No Second Acts

8 years ago

In A Sports Video Game, There Are No Second Acts

Owen Good

They Studied Madden In College, And Now Play It For A Living

8 years ago

They Studied Madden In College, And Now Play It For A Living

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EA Sports’ College Game May Come Back, But Time Is Running Out

8 years ago

EA Sports’ College Game May Come Back, But Time Is Running Out

10 Years Later, Michael Vick Would Have A Harder Time Breaking Madden

8 years ago

10 Years Later, Michael Vick Would Have A Harder Time Breaking Madden

Owen Good

A Locker-Room Talk Might Have Spared Us From Yesterday’s Fez Fiasco

8 years ago

A Locker-Room Talk Might Have Spared Us From Yesterday’s Fez Fiasco

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8 years ago

EA Sports Didn’t Need The NCAA’s Logo, And Maybe It Didn’t Want It

NFL Pros Go Back To College To Fight For Their Video Game Rights

8 years ago

NFL Pros Go Back To College To Fight For Their Video Game Rights

Owen Good

Can You Play A Game Without The National Anthem? I Do It All The Time.

8 years ago

Can You Play A Game Without The National Anthem? I Do It All The Time.

Owen Good

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An Xbox 180 Drags Sports Back From The Future Of Gaming

8 years ago

An Xbox 180 Drags Sports Back From The Future Of Gaming

Caught Flatfooted By Xbox 360, EA Sports Vows It Won’t Happen Again

8 years ago

Caught Flatfooted By Xbox 360, EA Sports Vows It Won’t Happen Again

Sports At E3: A Viewer’s Guide

8 years ago

Sports At E3: A Viewer’s Guide

Owen Good

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Oh, By The Way, Don’t Count On A Curtain Call For Video Games’ MVP

8 years ago

Oh, By The Way, Don’t Count On A Curtain Call For Video Games’ MVP

Owen Good

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Baseball’s Video Game Diehards Savor A Slow Dance On The Basepaths

8 years ago

Baseball’s Video Game Diehards Savor A Slow Dance On The Basepaths

The Wii U Has Nothing To Offer A Sports Fan. Does It Even Matter Now?

8 years ago

The Wii U Has Nothing To Offer A Sports Fan. Does It Even Matter Now?

It Seems Easy, But Tiger’s Greatest Feat Is Damn Hard In A Video Game

8 years ago

It Seems Easy, But Tiger’s Greatest Feat Is Damn Hard In A Video Game

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What The Washington Redskins Could Learn From A Game Named “Starcoon”

8 years ago

What The Washington Redskins Could Learn From A Game Named “Starcoon”

Owen Good

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EA Sports Also Hurts After A Rough Week Of Painful Cuts

8 years ago

EA Sports Also Hurts After A Rough Week Of Painful Cuts

Owen Good

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College Athletes Are More Than A Number, And The NCAA—and EA Sports—Know It

8 years ago

College Athletes Are More Than A Number, And The NCAA—and EA Sports—Know It

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Winners Always Quit And Quitters Always Win — If It’s In A Video Game

8 years ago

Winners Always Quit And Quitters Always Win — If It’s In A Video Game

Owen Good

The Best At Tecmo Super Bowl Settle A Claim Everyone Makes

8 years ago

The Best At Tecmo Super Bowl Settle A Claim Everyone Makes

Owen Good

Ready For Some Football? On The PS4, Not Really …

8 years ago

Ready For Some Football? On The PS4, Not Really …

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Colonial Marines Should Have Followed The Example Of Sports’ Gaming’s Elite

8 years ago

Colonial Marines Should Have Followed The Example Of Sports’ Gaming’s Elite

Owen Good

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For Madden’s Director, An Eye For The Game Comes From An NFL Sideline

8 years ago

For Madden’s Director, An Eye For The Game Comes From An NFL Sideline

Owen Good

These Are The Candidates For Madden NFL’s Cover This Year—I Think

8 years ago

These Are The Candidates For Madden NFL’s Cover This Year—I Think

Owen Good

Wrestling Faces A Long Comeback After THQ’s Bankruptcy

8 years ago

Wrestling Faces A Long Comeback After THQ’s Bankruptcy

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Fake Girlfriends And Heisman Glory Are Nothing New To Video Games

8 years ago

Fake Girlfriends And Heisman Glory Are Nothing New To Video Games

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Sports Video Gaming Must Face Its Own Era Of Excess

8 years ago

Sports Video Gaming Must Face Its Own Era Of Excess

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Did Sports Video Games Really Get Any Better In 2012?

8 years ago

Did Sports Video Games Really Get Any Better In 2012?

Owen Good

Four Stories To Follow In A Pivotal New Year For Sports Video Gaming

8 years ago

Four Stories To Follow In A Pivotal New Year For Sports Video Gaming

Owen Good

The Sports Video Games Of The Year

8 years ago

The Sports Video Games Of The Year

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When Only 42 People Are Playing Madden On The Wii U, It’s Not A Sports Console

8 years ago

When Only 42 People Are Playing Madden On The Wii U, It’s Not A Sports Console

A Game Every Year, But Never A Game Of The Year

8 years ago

A Game Every Year, But Never A Game Of The Year

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Will Anyone Really Care If There’s No More Baseball On The Xbox 360?

8 years ago

Will Anyone Really Care If There’s No More Baseball On The Xbox 360?

Owen Good

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The Games For All Of Us

8 years ago

The Games For All Of Us

Owen Good

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The Baseball Video Gamer: A Hack Living In Mom’s Basement

8 years ago

The Baseball Video Gamer: A Hack Living In Mom’s Basement

Owen Good

Whatever Happens, Johnny Football Is A Video Game Legend

8 years ago

Whatever Happens, Johnny Football Is A Video Game Legend

XCOM Is Secretly One Of The Year’s Best Sports Game

8 years ago

XCOM Is Secretly One Of The Year’s Best Sports Game

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As Time Runs Out On Xbox 360, Look For A Gameplan From Sports Video Games

9 years ago

As Time Runs Out On Xbox 360, Look For A Gameplan From Sports Video Games

Owen Good

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NCAA Football Must Use Crowd Psychology To Stand Apart In Sports Video Games

9 years ago

NCAA Football Must Use Crowd Psychology To Stand Apart In Sports Video Games

Owen Good

You Can’t Say That In A Video Game—Why, Someone Might Think You’ve Been Drinking

9 years ago

You Can’t Say That In A Video Game—Why, Someone Might Think You’ve Been Drinking

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If It Hasn’t Already, EA Sports Should Get Out Of The NBA

9 years ago

If It Hasn’t Already, EA Sports Should Get Out Of The NBA

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Sports Video Games Try To Hold On, With Infinite Diversity In Finite Releases

9 years ago

Sports Video Games Try To Hold On, With Infinite Diversity In Finite Releases

2

In Search Of The World Of SportsCraft

9 years ago

In Search Of The World Of SportsCraft

Owen Good

Madden’s Loss Of Fantasy Exposes Reality Of Sports Video Games

9 years ago

Madden’s Loss Of Fantasy Exposes Reality Of Sports Video Games

Owen Good

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Stick Jockey: Looks Like A Digital-Only Disappearance For NBA Live

9 years ago

Stick Jockey: Looks Like A Digital-Only Disappearance For NBA Live

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With No Frills, Exhibition Modes Still Show Things You’ll Never Forget

9 years ago

With No Frills, Exhibition Modes Still Show Things You’ll Never Forget

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For The Longtime Sports Gamer, What’s Not In The Game Counts More

9 years ago

For The Longtime Sports Gamer, What’s Not In The Game Counts More

Owen Good

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The Game May Be The Same, But Here’s Why The Controls Change

9 years ago

The Game May Be The Same, But Here’s Why The Controls Change

By Zack Hiwiller

The Game Is The Same And The Rules Don’t Change—So Why Do The Controls?

9 years ago

The Game Is The Same And The Rules Don’t Change—So Why Do The Controls?

Owen Good

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For NBA Live, An Uncomfortable Silence Speaks For Itself

9 years ago

For NBA Live, An Uncomfortable Silence Speaks For Itself

Owen Good

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How To Punish Penn State — From The Comfort Of Your Living Room

9 years ago

How To Punish Penn State — From The Comfort Of Your Living Room

A Meaningless Settlement Keeps A Clipboard Quarterback In The Game

9 years ago

A Meaningless Settlement Keeps A Clipboard Quarterback In The Game

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Stick Jockey: Heisman Winner Gets Close-Up — But Without The Right Music

9 years ago

Stick Jockey: Heisman Winner Gets Close-Up — But Without The Right Music

Owen Good

A Video Game Must Draw The Line Between Immortal And Unbeatable

9 years ago

A Video Game Must Draw The Line Between Immortal And Unbeatable

Stick Jockey: Packing Up The Pantheon

9 years ago

Stick Jockey: Packing Up The Pantheon

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Stick Jockey: Playing A Video Game To Remember A Historic Day In Sport — Or To Forget It

9 years ago

Stick Jockey: Playing A Video Game To Remember A Historic Day In Sport — Or To Forget It

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Stick Jockey: It’s In The Game — Take It Or Leave It

PC

9 years ago

Stick Jockey: It’s In The Game — Take It Or Leave It

Owen Good

Madden 13 Swears It’s Not The Same Old Song — So It Had To Get A New One

9 years ago

Madden 13 Swears It’s Not The Same Old Song — So It Had To Get A New One

3

The Shrinking Numbers Of The Games That Put Up Video Game Numbers

9 years ago

The Shrinking Numbers Of The Games That Put Up Video Game Numbers

4

Can We Interrupt This Video Game For A Studio Update?

9 years ago

Can We Interrupt This Video Game For A Studio Update?

Owen Good

2

Eight Men In: Cheating Tarnishes Everyone In 2K Sports’ Million Dollar Scandal

9 years ago

Eight Men In: Cheating Tarnishes Everyone In 2K Sports’ Million Dollar Scandal

Owen Good

4

NBA Live Moves With A Purpose To Make You A Better Baller

9 years ago

NBA Live Moves With A Purpose To Make You A Better Baller

Will We Have Any Baseball Video Games On The Xbox 360 Next Year?

9 years ago

Will We Have Any Baseball Video Games On The Xbox 360 Next Year?

Colouring Outside The Lines Of Sports Video Games’ Pretty Picture

9 years ago

Colouring Outside The Lines Of Sports Video Games’ Pretty Picture

Owen Good

The Silly And Sentimental Appeal Of Playing Golf As Toddler Tiger Woods

9 years ago

The Silly And Sentimental Appeal Of Playing Golf As Toddler Tiger Woods

Owen Good

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An All-Male Club Lets Video Gamers Punch At Sports’ Glass Ceiling

9 years ago

An All-Male Club Lets Video Gamers Punch At Sports’ Glass Ceiling

Ten Disasters Under The Covers Of Sports Games

9 years ago

Ten Disasters Under The Covers Of Sports Games

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The Saints’ Bounties Are Nothing New—to Video Games, Anyway

9 years ago

The Saints’ Bounties Are Nothing New—to Video Games, Anyway

Owen Good

1

On Sport Games And Box Shots

9 years ago

On Sport Games And Box Shots

Owen Good

4

The Rookie Mistake Most Video Games Make

PC

9 years ago

The Rookie Mistake Most Video Games Make

Should A Video Game Have Predicted The Rise Of Jeremy Lin?

PC

9 years ago

Should A Video Game Have Predicted The Rise Of Jeremy Lin?

2

Having Made This Bed, Will MLB 2K Lie In It?

9 years ago

Having Made This Bed, Will MLB 2K Lie In It?

Owen Good

1

Here Are The 64 Players Vying For The Madden 13 Cover… I Think

9 years ago

Here Are The 64 Players Vying For The Madden 13 Cover… I Think

Owen Good

5

What The Video Game Vendor Selling Hot Dogs Knows About Life

9 years ago

What The Video Game Vendor Selling Hot Dogs Knows About Life

2

EA Lawsuit Doesn’t Mean Madden’s Exclusive Is A License To Be Killed

9 years ago

EA Lawsuit Doesn’t Mean Madden’s Exclusive Is A License To Be Killed

3

Is Pinball A Sports Video Game?

9 years ago

Is Pinball A Sports Video Game?

Owen Good

A Virtual Season Ends With Unfinished Business

9 years ago

A Virtual Season Ends With Unfinished Business

Owen Good

Looking Back On Sports’ Movers, Makers, And Video Gamers In 2011

9 years ago

Looking Back On Sports’ Movers, Makers, And Video Gamers In 2011

Owen Good

Tecmo Super Bowl, Still Running After 20 Years

9 years ago

Tecmo Super Bowl, Still Running After 20 Years

A ‘Big 64’ Of College Football Sounds Like A Nice Idea, Until You Try It In A Video Game

9 years ago

A ‘Big 64’ Of College Football Sounds Like A Nice Idea, Until You Try It In A Video Game

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The Lockout’s End Brings Peace To NBA 2K

9 years ago

The Lockout’s End Brings Peace To NBA 2K

Owen Good

The Games For All Of Us

9 years ago

The Games For All Of Us

Owen Good

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Basketball’s Unhappy November Can’t Be Helped By March Madness

9 years ago

Basketball’s Unhappy November Can’t Be Helped By March Madness

The Sports Video Games Of The Year

9 years ago

The Sports Video Games Of The Year

Owen Good

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Of Tiger Woods And EA Sports

PC

9 years ago

Of Tiger Woods And EA Sports

Owen Good

How EA Sports Kept Loose Lips From Sinking Blitz

10 years ago

How EA Sports Kept Loose Lips From Sinking Blitz

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Madden Makers Come Back to Make A New Game

10 years ago

Madden Makers Come Back to Make A New Game

NBA 2K12 Is Not A ‘Roster Update’ — And That’s The Problem

10 years ago

NBA 2K12 Is Not A ‘Roster Update’ — And That’s The Problem

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Are Sports Video Games Worth Reviewing Any More?

10 years ago

Are Sports Video Games Worth Reviewing Any More?

Owen Good

A Rugger Gets A Try In EA Sports’ Top Job

10 years ago

A Rugger Gets A Try In EA Sports’ Top Job

4

Who Owns Madden’s Virtual Playbook?

10 years ago

Who Owns Madden’s Virtual Playbook?

3

The President Ends A Four-Year Term

10 years ago

The President Ends A Four-Year Term

Owen Good

More A Trip Down Memory Lane Than A Road To Glory

10 years ago

More A Trip Down Memory Lane Than A Road To Glory

Owen Good

NCAA Football 12’s Ultimate Conference Call

10 years ago

NCAA Football 12’s Ultimate Conference Call

The Future Of Sports Doesn’t Seem Set In Motion

10 years ago

The Future Of Sports Doesn’t Seem Set In Motion

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