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The Sports Desk – The State Of Sports Games
Once again it's a special edition of The Sports Desk, featuring Matt Bertz and myself chatting about the year that was in sports video games as well as what's coming. We also cover hot topics like microtransactions and the current lull in GM/Franchise modes that plague many of this year's editions. Where's Kim? Alas, she couldn't make it!
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REVIEW ROUND-UP 
Madden NFL 18
NASCAR Heat 2
NHL 18
Pro Evolution Soccer 2018
FIFA 18
NBA 2K18
NBA Live 18 (shown)
Golf Story
Project Cars 2
Forza Motorsport 7
NBA 2K18 (Switch)
FIFA 18 (Switch)
GT Sport
Mutant Football League
Steep: Road to the Olympics
THE TICKER
A quick rundown of some of the sports news from the week
NASCAR Heat 2 December DLC Coming On December 21
UFC 3 Stamina Updates Based on Beta Feedback
Lead gameplay engineer Geoff Harrower goes through the changes.
FIFA Ultimate Team Digital 4th Kits Added
CW Network Airing Madden NFL 18 Challenge Esports Special
The hour-long show focusing on eight of the competition's participants premiers on Wednesday, December 27 at 7:00 PM central.
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