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EA Sports™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) have announced an extension of their existing licensing agreement until December 31, 2022. Under the terms of the agreement, EA Sports maintains exclusive rights to release FIFA-branded action and management videogames. In addition, EA Sports also holds exclusive rights to release the official FIFA World Cup™ videogame, as well as retaining its status as a Presenting Partner of the FIFA Interactive World Cup. Read the rest of this entry »

Hothead Games has entered the Big Leagues with its latest mobile title, Big Win MLB, which is now available for iOS and Android devices. Officially licensed by Major League Baseball® Advanced Media and the Major League Baseball Players Association, Big Win MLB allows players to create a lineup of their favorite Major League Baseball superstars and compete against opponents from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc., the National Hockey League (NHL^®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA^®) announced today that fans can once again shape the face of the world’s hockey video game franchise with the launch of the 2^nd annual EA Sports NHL^® Cover Vote Campaign. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has unveiled innovations to the greatest sports game on the planet that will enable fans to experience the emotion of scoring great goals when playing EA Sports™ FIFA 14 on the PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and PC. Innovations to the franchise’s award-winning gameplay will make FIFA 14 the complete matchday experience, introducing features that inspire fans to build play through midfield, dictate the tempo of a match and create rewarding opportunities. Great matches are achieved through measured build up and incredible finishing. A new feature in FIFA 14 called Pure Shot and a brand-new ball physics system will transform shooting, making every shot attempt feel real, and when players connect with the perfect strike, feel exhilarating. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced the breakthrough features for EA Sports^TM NHL^®14 that are set to unleash the aggression, speed and skill of NHL hockey through the best technology of this console generation that EA Sports has to offer. Deliver game-changing hits with cutting-edge NHL® Collision Physics, built from EA Sports FIFA’s revolutionary Player Impact Engine. Drop the gloves with the all-new Enforcer Engine, powered by the same technology used in the critically acclaimed Fight Night franchise. Experience a new level of speed and control with the second season of the critically-acclaimed True Performance Skating engine, and dangle defenders with all-new One-Touch Dekes. In addition, fans can Live the Life of an NHL player in an all-new incarnation of the Be a Pro Career Mode, now featuring on and off-ice elements. NHL 14 will be available for Xbox 360^® and PlayStation^®3, and is scheduled for release on September 10, 2013 in North America and September 13, 2013 in Europe. Read the rest of this entry »

Nicholas Stratigopoulos, a physical and health education teacher in Montreal, has announced the launch of his third educational app, Soccer PE. It is designed to encourage physical activity through the sport of soccer and ultimately designed to encourage the adoption of an active and healthy lifestyle for children. Read the rest of this entry »

The Hothead Team has been working hard lately on its latest mobile title, Big Win Basketball.In an effort to blow off some steam and do some bonding, the team has taken to the courts! However, it appears some players might have a slight advantage. Big Win Basketball’s newest team player Dennis Rodman has returned to the court in the final video from Hothead Games. Still the MVP, Rodman joins in for some team building and gives Hothead Games just what they need for a “big win.” Read the rest of this entry »

Following through like any NBA champion, Hothead Games has released a second video in the “behind the scenes” series for its latest mobile game, Big Win Basketball. In the second video, Hothead Games’ newest star player Dennis Rodman shows that working in the office can get a little rough. Proving that old habits die hard, we see that Rodman’s rebounding skills are not specifically reserved for the court. Read the rest of this entry »

Hothead Games tips off 2013 with the release of a new “behind the scenes” video for its latest mobile game, Big Win Basketball. The first video in the Big Win Basketball series features NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman demonstrating his “fashionable” influence on the Hothead Games development team and their new mobile game. Also featured in the video is Big Win Sports’ new outspoken CEO, Bob Silk, who when asked about the project, was quoted as saying, “I think the results have been outstanding!!” According to the new video, it turns out that not everyone at Hothead feels the same way… Read the rest of this entry »

Hothead Games has drafted NBA Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman to assist with promotion of its latest sports mobile game, Big Win Basketball, the latest addition in the successful Big Win Sports franchise. Rodman will be featured in a series of Big Win Basketball videos, showcasing his involvement with Hothead Games and the Big Win Basketball team. The video series tips off in early 2013. Read the rest of this entry »