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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 »

FIFA Soccer 13 from EA Sports delivers the largest and deepest set of game-changing features in the history of the franchise. Five innovations revolutionize artificial intelligence, dribbling, ball control and physical play. The result is a true battle for possession across the entire pitch, delivering freedom and creativity in attack. FIFA Soccer 13 captures all the drama and unpredictability of real-world soccer with an infinite variety of natural and believable outcomes in every contact. Read the rest of this entry »

Hut hut! After 200 million games played across the chart-topping Big Win Sports franchise, the long awaited American Football game from Hothead is now available for free for iOS and Android gamers. Kick off the American Football season by creating your own dream team and then sit back and watch them crush your online competition. Use Big Impact cards to throw bombs, make game-changing interceptions, power through impenetrable defenses and much more. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. announced today a record-setting launch for EA SPORTS^TM NHL^®13. EA’s internal estimates show that worldwide sell through for NHL 13 in its first week is up 9 percent globally over last year’s previous franchise high, and fans are deeply engaged with the game’s new connected experiences. Read the rest of this entry »

Electronic Arts Inc. announced today that anticipation for EA SPORTS™ FIFA 13 has reached record levels – according to EA’s internal sales data as of September 13th, 1.99 million people in 73 countries around the world downloaded and played FIFA 13 in the three days following the game’s demo launch for PlayStation®3, Xbox 360® and PC. This is a 29 percent increase compared to the first three days after the FIFA 12 demo last year.  The data also shows that two weeks from launch, fans around the world have pre-ordered over 875,000 copies of FIFA 13—up 37 percent year over year in Europe and a 62 percent increase year over year in North America. Read the rest of this entry »