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OS Weekly Wrap Up, Getting You Caught Up on Sports Gaming News (Jan 31 - Feb 6, 2021)
Every Sunday, we will get you caught up on the sports gaming news you might have missed, during the busy week. This includes the latest videos from our content team and featured articles from the staff.
Sports Gaming News
- MLB The Show 21 Arrives on April 20 with Cross-Platform Play & Cross Progression – Some Details Revealed
- Madden NFL 21 on Sale For $19.99 at Best Buy on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S
- EA Sports College Football is Making a Return – Exclusive Developer of Simulation College Football – Here’s What We Know So Far…
- EA Extends UEFA License – Champions League, Europa League & Super Cup Remain Exclusive – FIFA 21 Coming to Stadia on March 17
- Madden NFL 21 Patch Fixes Cover 3, Cover 4 and Man Coverages, Pursuit Improvements, Gameplay Updates & More – Patch Notes
- Retro Bowl Update Available, Adds 2 Extra Uniforms Per Team, 14 Team Playoff Structure & More – Patch Notes
- FIFA 21 Title Update #9 Available For All Platforms – Plenty of Gameplay Updates, Elland Road Has Been Added – Patch Notes
- MLB The Show 21 Jackie Robinson Collector’s Editions Revealed – Early Access Starts on April 16
- PlayStation Store Critics’ Choice Sale Going on Through February 17 – Plenty of PlayStation 4 & 5 Games For Sale
- Madden NFL 21 Server Maintenance Scheduled For Tomorrow, February 4 at 6:00 AM EST
- EA’s Madden NFL 21 Super Bowl LV Simulation Predicts Chiefs to Repeat as Champions
- WWE 2K Battlegrounds Available Today on PlayStation Now
- NBA 2K21 Roster Update Available Today – Full Details Here (2-4)
- eFootball PES 2021 Data Pack 4 Available – Over 70 New Player Faces, Kit Updates, New Boots & More
- Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021 Releases Today – Demo Also Available
- SnowRunner Season 3 DLC Coming Soon, Featuring New Maps, Vehicles, Skins & More
- Action Arcade Wrestling Coming to Consoles This Spring
Operation Sports Videos
While we dove in and gave our initial impressions on what the create-a-boxer feature looks like in eSports Boxing Club so far, another way to think about it is by comparing it to the last big boxing game that was released. With that in mind, we’ve released a create-a-boxer comparison video that puts eSports Boxing Club against Fight Night Champion.
MLB The Show 21 will be missing a signature feature that has been praised year after year as a fantastic — and unique — element for franchise mode heads. This feature is carryover saves. Brian chats about why this feature did not make the cut during an otherwise exciting announcement week for MLB The Show 21.
Operation Sports Featured Articles
The loudest feature listed here, at least amongst the die-hard community, might be “franchise improvement.” That side of the community has been clamoring for a franchise overhaul for what feels like an entire console generation, so that will certainly be something to track as the game approaches. “New Franchise and MTO tools to better plan for the future” could mean a number of things. Are we getting a revamped scouting system? Revamped contracts? Is the progression system evolving? More tools for online leagues? Time will tell.
Enjoy your Super Bowl Sunday!
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