Beginner Guides
How Player Ratings Work in Sports Games
What overall ratings measure, how attributes are weighted by position, and how badges, PlayStyles and potential work in FC, 2K, Madden and The Show.
MLB The Show
Beginner Guides
MLB The Show for Beginners: Hitting, Pitching and Fielding Basics
A beginner's guide to MLB The Show: hitting interfaces and the PCI, pitching options from Classic to Pinpoint, fielding, baserunning and the main modes.
Tips & Settings
Difficulty Levels and Sliders in Sports Games Explained
What really changes between Rookie and the hardest level, how gameplay sliders work in Madden, NBA 2K, MLB The Show and NHL, and how sim slider sets are built.
Game Modes Explained
Franchise Modes Explained: Running a Team Across Multiple Seasons
How franchise and dynasty modes work in Madden, MLB The Show, NHL, NBA 2K and College Football: rosters, salary caps, contracts, drafts, scouting and sims.
Beginner Guides
Sports Video Games Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to the Major Series
Who makes EA Sports FC, NBA 2K, Madden, MLB The Show and NHL, how the yearly release model works, and which game modes to expect, as of October 2026.