PC Games News
List of sports management game news under the term ‘PC Game News’
OOTP 17 hits the market (PC, Mac, Linux)
Famous baseball manager Out of the Park Baseball is here for another annual representation. What can lead developer Markus Heinsohn and his studio do to one up the build from last year? Last year included the first time that official MLB logos have been made available. Many users though felt this wasn’t that much of an upgrade as there are quickstarts or modifications available to provide th...[Read More]
Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2016, Now available (PC)
As per the press release from Wolverine Studios, GM Games is providing an update on their new College Basketball release. March means one thing to college basketball fans – NCAA TOURNAMENT MARCH MADNESS. Here’s your inside look at what to expect in the latest version. A WHOLE NEW LOOK The most noticeable change in DDS:CB 2016 is the all new UI. Redesigned to be a much brighter and more intuitive i...[Read More]
Review of Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2016 – Is their first dance together a good one?
Reviewer’s Note: This game was reviewed using version 1.0.3 DDS: PF 2016 is the long-awaited American football text simulator from Wolverine Studios. The lead developer is none other than Brooks Piggott who decided to merge his Barcode Games’ Professional Football Simulator franchise with Wolverine Studios in 2015. The move seems to make a lot of sense as a seasoned developed in Brooks Piggott loc...[Read More]
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2016, Now available (PC)
As per the press release from Wolverine Studios, GM Games is providing an update on a new Basketball release. Wolverine Studios proudly announces that Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2016 has been released on Friday, February 19, 2016 DDS:PB 2016 features a revamp of the series’ player modeling with the addition of new ratings categories that will make every athlete in the game execute their own ...[Read More]
Review of Pro Basketball Manager 2016 – Promising though not fully polished
Reviewer’s Note: This game was reviewed using a pre-release copy up to version 1.0.0.7 Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (PBM2016) reminds me of a pro prospect whose raw abilities are promising, but still are not fully polished. It certainly has flashes of brilliance, and its future could be really bright, but the question is: Do you want to take a chance on it now? But before we get ahead of ourselves,...[Read More]
Review of Franchise Hockey Manager 2 – What a difference two years makes!
After two years, OOTP Developments are back with a brand new release of Franchise Hockey Manager. Unlike the previous two iterations (namely FHM 2013 beta and FHM 2014), this latest version drops the year from its name and is simply called FHM 2. This might seem like a very minor thing, but it marks something more significant and very positive for hockey sim fans: Finally, we have a game which liv...[Read More]
Franchise Hockey Manager FHM 2, Now available (PC, Mac)
After two years, the makers of Franchise Manager Hockey are back with the next iteration of the game. Version 2 is being described as a great leap forward after less than stellar reviews in the first version. The first version released quite a bit of raw code and user interfacing that lacked the realism and immersion necessary to bring a buzz around the game. OOTP Developments (the makers of FHM) ...[Read More]
The New Football Manager 2016 (FM16) Feature Set
Sports Interactive has made an announcement about the new versions of Football Manager. Details were released on September 7th, 2015 to most major game-outlets. The new full-screen version is set to be released on November 13th, 2015. Opportunities are available to pre-order through their website. Mobile and Touch screen versions are set to be released before Christmas 2015. Here are some of the n...[Read More]
Feature set update on Franchise Hockey Manager FHM2 and release date
A communication was sent out today courtesy of OOTP developments. It’s good to see the continued commitment from this development house in the hockey simulation market. With several hockey games available in different formats, FHM 2 is attempting to improve on it’s first release and forge its own identity. Here are the main elements from the newsletter while modifying some of the marke...[Read More]
Now Sharing Bowl Bound College Football 2016 Real Team Names File
Grey Dog Software has been active in recent weeks bringing attention back to the Bowl Bound College Football franchise. Version 1.62 has been released for the game. Although much of their focus has been on their successful MMA series, Arlie Rahn their lead developer knows of the loyal fan base that exists for BBCF. Grey Dog Software continues to get the word out on their products by pursuing avail...[Read More]
Review of Fast Break Pro Basketball 3 (PC) – One of the deepest pro basketball simulators on the market
FastBreak Pro Basketball 3 (FBPB3) reminds you that a sports-text sim doesn’t have to be able to do everything in order to provide a good gaming experience. Like a dependable, gritty power forward in basketball, FBPB3 may not be flashy or even revolutionary, but what it does, it does well. Released in 2013, FBPB3 is the latest from Brian Nichols, the creator of FastBreak Pro Basketball and FastBre...[Read More]
Review of Front Office Football 7 FOF7 (PC) – The reinvigorated brainchild of Jim Gindin
Front Office Football 7 is out to prove that we should never judge a book by its cover – or should we say, “A text-sim by its user interface.” Underneath the reams of text and uninspiring-looking menus hums a beauty of a pro football simulator. Front Office Football 7 (FOF7) is the reinvigorated brainchild of Jim Gindin who first developed Front Office Football back in 1998. 17 years and 7 revisio...[Read More]