Cover Athletes
A cover athlete is a professional sports player featured on the front cover of a sports video game, representing the game's brand and marketing.
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Cover athletes are typically star athletes chosen by game developers to promote new releases, appearing on box art and marketing materials. They often have exclusive in-game content or modes associated with them, such as Kylian Mbappé on EA FC 27. Their selection can influence game sales and fan excitement.
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GSC Game World has denied founder Sergiy Grygorovych's claim that Xbox paid the full development cost of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, stating the information is not true. The company clarified that owner Max Krippa funded the majority of the budget and that Grygorovych was not involved in negotiations or game development.
iRacing Studios confirmed NASCAR 26 will release on September 18, with the Gold Edition launching September 15. The game will feature a new Chase format, a standalone Chase mode, and a Dynamic Track system that evolves over race weekends.
EA has begun teasing EA FC 27's new open-world mode, The Grounds, via the Standard Edition cover art featuring Kylian Mbappé, with the tagline 'Built from The Grounds up.' The mode is expected to allow players to freely explore, take part in mini-games, customize avatars, and interact in a shared football-themed world divided into districts inspired by famous footballing nations, while other teased features include The Gallery collection book and the return of Alex Hunter.
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GSC Game World has denied founder Sergiy Grygorovych's claim that Xbox paid the full development cost of STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, stating the information is not true. The company clarified that owner Max Krippa funded the majority of the budget and that Grygorovych was not involved in negotiations or game development.
iRacing Studios confirmed NASCAR 26 will release on September 18, with the Gold Edition launching September 15. The game will feature a new Chase format, a standalone Chase mode, and a Dynamic Track system that evolves over race weekends.
EA has begun teasing EA FC 27's new open-world mode, The Grounds, via the Standard Edition cover art featuring Kylian Mbappé, with the tagline 'Built from The Grounds up.' The mode is expected to allow players to freely explore, take part in mini-games, customize avatars, and interact in a shared football-themed world divided into districts inspired by famous footballing nations, while other teased features include The Gallery collection book and the return of Alex Hunter.