[ad_1] “I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” Kaepernick said in 2016. “To me, this is bigger than football and it would be selfish on my part to look the other way.” Kaepernick became a free agent after the 2016 […]
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EA will remove the Washington pro football team’s name in ‘Madden 21’
[ad_1] On Monday the Washington football team announced that after years of insisting on using a racial slur as its name, it will rebrand ahead of the upcoming season. While establishing a new name and logo for a pro sports team in just a few months is already a gargantuan task, it also impacts the […]
EA’s ‘UFC 4’ focuses on your fighter’s backstory
[ad_1] It’s been three years since EA last released a UFC game, and the company is clearly eager to show some progress. The publisher has unveiled UFC 4, where the focus in is on developing your fighter’s backstory in Career Mode. Every action feeds into your character’s skillset — kick often and you’ll get better […]
EA allows ‘Madden NFL 21’ Xbox Series X upgrades until ‘NFL 22’ arrives
[ad_1] When EA first introduced an option to upgrade the Xbox One version of Madden NFL 21 to the Xbox Series X release for free, it gave players until March 31st, 2021 to make the decision. That’s not much time if you aren’t dead set on buying the Series X right away, is it? You […]
EA Play and the Steam Game Festival have been pushed back one week
[ad_1] EA previously delayed its Madden NFL 21 launch stream amid the protests, and other publishers have put their events and game updates on hold. Meanwhile, Summer Game Fest curator Geoff Keighley said that Valve’s Steam Game Festival will also take place one week later — it’s moving to June 16th-22nd. The Steam Game Festival: […]
EA’s not-E3 event will stream June 11th
[ad_1] EA’s contribution to Summer Games Fest now has a specific date. The publisher has announced that an online-only version of EA Play Live will take place on June 11th at 7PM Eastern through the company’s website. It didn’t drop any clues as to what’s in the pipeline, although you can reasonably presume there will […]
ESPN starts broadcasting the ‘Road to the Madden Bowl’ this weekend
[ad_1] In between the network will show Road to the Madden Bowl episodes that highlight the various esports players using “exclusive features and interviews with Madden competitive stars.” It’s all part of a schedule that leads up to the Madden NFL 20 Bowl semifinals and finals on May 16th, which will air live on YouTube, […]
EA’s FIFA 20 charity e-tournament features 20 top pro footballers
[ad_1] EA Sports has launched a FIFA 20 esports soccer tournament to raise cash for coronavirus charities, featuring some of the biggest teams and players in Europe. The Stay and Play Cup will be streamed on EA’s Twitch channel and match up teams like Borussia Dortmund, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City. The fun […]
Microsoft made a Nike Air Max 90 Xbox but you can’t buy it
[ad_1] The Super Bowl is right around the corner, so here come all the brand collabs. To celebrate Sunday’s showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, Xbox, EA Sports and Nike have joined forces to create a limited-edition custom Xbox One console. Inspired by the special edition Nike x Madden NFL 20 […]
‘NHL 20’ adds Snoop Dogg as a commentator and playable character
[ad_1] The developer teased the addition of the legendary rapper to the game earlier this week, and with an update that dropped Thursday, Snoop pulled on his virtual skates to become a playable character in the World of Chel mode. Not only that, you’ll hear him dropping (like it’s hot) in as a guest commentator. […]