VIDEO GAMES RUMORS & GOSSIP

Another E3 has come and gone, and it won't be long until the hype from the biggest video game convention in the country fades and gamers around the world enter their interminable wait for their most anticipated games to be released. In order to help ease the pain, however, why not go back and revisit the great (and not-so-great) moments from E3 over the years with us? Trust us, it...

For the first time in the long-standing history of EA Sports’ FIFA franchise, Cristiano Ronaldo will grace the cover of the annual installment. Ronaldo was announced as the cover athlete for FIFA 18 on Monday by EA Sports. EA Sports was eager to get to work with Ronaldo by getting him geared up for their team to capture his movements. Via a press release from EA Sports:Not long...

In Yardbarker's review of the Nintendo Switch back when it launch, I told you, dear readers, that it was the "best way to play games that don't exist yet." Now that some more major games have dropped, let's check in and see how Nintendo's little mobile-console-that-could is doi- Oh. Well, that's just one article. Okay calm down for just a seco- Yes, folks. With the exception of that...

As soon as you saw this post's headline pop up on your computer, you knew that in the first paragraph I'd have to compare NBA Playgrounds to NBA Jam (or even NBA Street). And you weren't wrong. Saber Interactive's NBA Playgrounds trades on this kind of nostalgia. Its trailer makes it painfully clear that this is An Arcade Experience, from the over-the-top slam dunks to the impossible...

Target is coming down with Mario Kart fever. With Nintendo about to release an updated version of its latest game in the long-running kart-racing franchise next week, Target is dressing up for the occasion both inside and outside of its retail stores throughout the United States.If you’ve been to a Target, then you are probably familiar with those giant red balls placed outside...

The future is here. Utah will become the first Power 5 sports school to offer scholarships for varsity esports, the school announced Wednesday. The program will begin competition in League of Legends before joining other games in the future.The school’s Entertainment Arts and Engineering video game development department will sponsor the esports program.Here’s how department...

Allow me to begin my review with a story: the story of Robots F. Dinosaurs, a young baseball player that got his start on the Pirates' AA affiliate Altoona Curve. Mr. Dinosaurs had an interesting name that the announcers could never quite get right – they ended up settling on calling him "Rabbit Dingus," since it was the closest they could get. Dinosaurs was a fan favorite for...

How will sports video games evolve over the next few years? What new or returning features will fans see? What about virtual reality? Sam Greszes and Eddie Maisonet break it down on this episode of Hit Stick.

The choices facing sports gamers this holiday season can be daunting, so Sam Greszes and Eddie Maisonet went ahead and made the choice for them. Which is the best game to buy: FIFA 17, Madden 17, NBA 2K17 or WWE 2K17?

Once upon a time, I played John Madden football mercilessly for hours on the day. In grade school it was a great way to occupy time with friends instead of picking on my little brother, and in college it was a second job of sorts. Hours that should have been spent studying were consumed with playing video games. Mastering Madden led to generating money for my lint-filled pockets...