I have been reviewing games for GMGames for a decade now. And only once have I said, I can’t do this.

That was with Draft Day Sports: College Football.

I don’t remember what version it was. However, I could not do it.

Now, I tried. I tried to play the hell out of that game. However, that game was the most difficult, frustrating experience of my life. I had no idea what I was doing, what I was even attempting to do, nor how to get anywhere within the game.

After a month of starting and stopping, I told Chris Valius (the head of GMGames) and Gary Gorski (the head of Wolverine Studios) that I needed to pull away from the project. I am not someone who quits; when I say I’m going to do something, I do it. The frustration I have over not completing that piece still bothers me to this day. However, I could not write something that would have benefited anyone.

I admit that because, after I finished my review of the Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 22, I told Chris that I would review Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 22. Chris is an optimistic person; heck, he might not even remember that I pulled out of the college football review. 

But I do. (I just told you about it.)

This review is part journalism, part personal challenge. I was one of the original crew around the first game Brooks Piggott, the developer of Draft Day Sports’ football series, created. I have always believed in Brooks’ vision. But, I got lost along the way.


I wanted to see what Brooks and the Wolverine team have done since I tapped out; would they get me back into the fold? Is there now a football game worthy enough of the sim community’s time?

I can tell you this: this is a complete review. (I’m writing this part last.) And, overall I’m pleased with the experience I’ve had. I think, if you’re interested in a football game that is becoming a more immersive experience, you should read on. And get on board.

Here, courtesy of the Wolverine website, are some of the new features for this year’s version.

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To read the full review go to: https://gmgames.org/draft-day-sports-pro-football-2022/review/

I have a problem.

(Okay, I have a lot of problems. This is just about the one I’m telling you about.)

I have a problem with my Boston Irish roster. We have the league’s defending MVP in C David Banta (35.8/12/1/6.3). We have another player, guard Andre Askew, who made All-League 2nd Team. As we head into the offseason, both are under contract for at least another year.

That’s the good news. Sort of. More on that in a second.

The bad news is all the rest. We have a 38-year-old guard, Austin Yearwood, who performed well last year (15.8/5.0/7.6). But the 16-year vet makes over $28m, and I have an owner who refuses to pay into the luxury tax. This hurts when three players take up $94m worth of cap (we have $120m committed, it appears).

That leads to the other problem, which isn’t really a problem…but it is.

(I know, I know: I didn’t mention this second problem at the beginning of this piece. Hopefully, your trust in me as a reviewer is not shaken. Honestly, this problem didn’t really come about until I looked more at Banta’s scouting report…that’s when I realized I had another problem.)

I don’t like David Banta.

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To read the full review go to: https://gmgames.org/draft-day-sports-pro-basketball-2022/review/

The annual release of the newest addition to the Out of the Park Baseball series is always cause for sim baseball fans, but it’s fair to say there’s never been a year quite like the one leading up to OOTP 22. Not only was Out of the Park Developments purchased last October — by Korean company Com2uS, known primarily for its mobile games — but baseball itself hasn’t quite been the same as everyone knew it prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a year without minor leagues in operation and with concessions to the virus like the Blue Jays playing in Florida and seven-inning doubleheaders, you could be forgiven for being just a slight bit anxious that OOTP 22 had changed in some unfamiliar ways as well.

So let’s set those thoughts to the side right off the bat: Returning players will find settling back into OOTP 22 as comfortable as ever, with the usual attention to detail and a handful of new features that only enhance the experience of simulating baseball the exact way you imagine it. The only obvious sign of Out of the Park Developments’ new parent company is a positive one (so no worries about intrusive in-game purchases, for example), and the choice of mimicking baseball in its current form or rewinding the clock on America’s pastime two or more years is completely up to you. Yes, that means you can even dispense with the runner on second to start extra innings if that’s what keeps you up at night.

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To read the full review, head to https://gmgames.org/out-of-the-park-baseball-ootp-22/review/

Wolverine Studios is proud to announce that Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2021 is now available worldwide.

Are you ready to live the excitement of March?

The nervous feeling you get as you watch the selection show unveil team by team waiting to see if you did enough to make it to the big tournament this year. Will you be on the road to tournament glory...or on the road back home to try again next year? It's up to you, coach!

New additions make it as real as the real thing...

One of the biggest new additions to this year's game is the addition of the NET Quadrant system. This replaces the old outdated RPI method for choosing at-large tournament teams and also gives you a way to visually see just how good your wins were (or how bad your losses hurt).

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To see the full story head to: https://gmgames.org/2021/03/05/march-madness-draft-day-sports-college-basketball-2021-for-windows-pc/

If you’ve been waiting for a modern football game that gives you immersion, depth and a whole lot of excitement then this is the game for you.

Wolverine Studios announces that Draft Day Sports: College Football 2021 is now available worldwide, as well as on Steam. DDS:CF21 has been completely rebuilt on the Alchemium Unlimited platform to provide one of the most beautiful and realistic experiences you will find today in a college football simulation game.

[This press release is made courtesy of Wolverine Studios]

DDS:CF21 puts you in charge as the head coach of your favorite school. Recruit your next class of superstars, customize your playbook to maximize your strengths and most importantly beat down your hated rival on the virtual gridiron!

Offensive and Defensive Leaders

With the additions of the "Slybelle Real World Mod (Team Logos, Names)" you'll be playing a full of graphics, realism and life. Mods are here: https://www.wolverinestudios.com/board/viewtopic.php?f=268&t=33350

We’ve made some big changes for this year’s version with new play options, more reports, a slew of new recruiting changes, more immersion that brings players to life and even the ability to link your league directly to a Draft Day Sports: Pro Football 2021 league for seamless integration of your college players moving to your pro league.

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To see the full release head to https://gmgames.org/2021/02/05/college-game-day-draft-day-sports-college-football-2021-for-windows-pc/