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ESPN2 Is Airing A Whole Lot Of Madden NFL 20

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Time Stamp: April 27, 2020 1:43 AM - Modified On: April 27, 2020 - Published By:
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Esports continues to dominate the world of self-isolation, this time with EA Sports' Madden NFL 20 taking the spotlight on ESPN2. The 2020 Madden Bowl is coming up soon, and with a lack of in person sporting events taking place, is likely to see even more interest than usual.ESPN2 kicked off a month full of Madden with five hours of back-to-back play on Sunday April 27, including a celebrity Madden NFL 20 tournament for charity, the Madden Bowl Last Chance Qualifier, and the first two episodes of the Road to

League of Legends LCS playoffs to air for first time on ESPN TV

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 10:31 PM - Modified On: April 8, 2020 - Published By:
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With traditional sports taking a backseat, esports is rising up to fill coverage slots as the League of Legends LCS playoffs is set to broadcast on ESPN2 through the next two weekends. Where the COVID-19 has pretty much put a full stop to traditional sports seasons including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and various NCAA events, esports has had a unique opportunity to rise to the occasion. And rise they have. This coming two weekends League of Legends North American competitive league LCS is set to enter into its Spring

Call of Duty League returns with online-only matches this weekend

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 10:56 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2020 - Published By:
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After the coronavirus brought the action to a halt, the Call of Duty League season is ready to resume online with the Dallas Empire Home Series this weekend. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has greatly impacted the esports world across all sectors. Among those hit was the Call of Duty League, which has been in a holding pattern since the COVID-19 outbreak spiraled out of control. While the world isn't ready to go back to normal, Activision has annoucned that the Call of Duty League is set to pick back up

Twitch Stream Aid 2020 raises over $2.7M for COVID-19 relief

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Time Stamp: March 29, 2020 7:01 AM - Modified On: March 29, 2020 - Published By:
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Twitch Stream Aid 2020 has concluded and the team at Twitch, along with friends from the gaming, music, and sports worlds, have raised over $2.7 million for COVID-19 relief. Earlier this week, Twitch detailed its plans for an internet-wide fundraiser aimed at benefitting COVID-19 relief efforts. Twitch Stream Aid 2020 has been a unique event filled with gaming competitions, live musical performances, and cameos from some big-time stars. By the time the 12-hour fundraiser concluded, Twitch raised over $2.7 milion for the United Nations Foundation to help the fight against

Dev Chat 01 – Doom 64 Composer Aubrey Hodges

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Time Stamp: March 20, 2020 12:01 AM - Modified On: March 20, 2020 - Published By:
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In the inaugural episode of Shacknews' Dev Chat series of conversations with game developers, Doom 64 composer Aubrey Hodges discusses his background in music, his experience with Doom, and more. There are two kinds of soundscapes in Doom. One, invented by legendary composer Bobby Prince and carried on by Doom 3 musician Chris Vrenna and Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal rock star Mick Gordon, played to the series' action roots. (Doom 3 was more action-survival horror, but its main motif was very much an evolution from Trent Reznor's and Nine

See Tom Brady In A Tampa Bay Jersey In New Madden 20 Video

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 12:15 AM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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NFL superstar Tom Brady was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2000, and he went on to play 20 seasons with that one team alone. That's changing for the upcoming NFL season, as Brady has quit the Patriots and is expected to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a cool $30 million per year.The deal has yet to officially go through, but the folks at EA Sports have released a mock-up video showing Brady in a Bucs jersey in Madden NFL 20. For Patriots fans, this is a

Great Deals This Week: Animal Crossing Bundle, The Outer Worlds, And More At Best Buy

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A lot of us are spending more time at home this week, and while things are stressful, games are a great way to take your mind off of things. Thankfully, there are plenty of game deals floating around this week, including Best Buy's regular weekly sale. This week's deals include some pretty notable offers, including pre-order bundles for Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal; discounts on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch games; and more.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is down to $40 on PS4, Xbox One, and PC,

LCS 2020 Suspended; Finals Will Move From Dallas To Los Angeles

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Time Stamp: March 13, 2020 9:03 PM - Modified On: March 13, 2020 - Published By:
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League of Legends Championship Series commissioner Chris Greeley has announced that LCS 2020 has been postponed in order to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The finals have also moved locations."As the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to grow, we're committed to keeping the health and safety of players, fans, and everyone who makes the LCS possible at the forefront of every decision we make," Greely said in a tweet (embedded below). "And so, it was an incredibly difficult call to make, but this afternoon we decided, after much

2K Will Start Making NFL Games Again, Challenging EA Sports And The Madden Series

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Time Stamp: March 10, 2020 8:15 AM - Modified On: March 10, 2020 - Published By:
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In a big shake-up for the world of sports video games, 2K Games has announced a partnership with the NFL to make football video games, giving EA Sports and the Madden series a new challenger.The multi-year deal will see 2K Sports creating non-simulation football games, which is a key detail to note. EA Sports' Madden NFL series is a simulation-based franchise, and those games will continue to be made alongside the new ones from 2K.2K is not sharing any details on the specific games, who is making them, or when