The Drive to Diamond in MLB The Show 24 pulls into Cooperstown for a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to celebrate the start of Season 2. Play new programs, unlock never-before-seen cards, and build your best Diamond Dynasty squad.*
Unlock Head Start Rewards of packs and XP right away when you log in on June 7 afternoon PT. If you have completed all five head start goals, you will have enough XP to earn your first Wild Card slot from the Season 2 XP Reward Path. Then, you can slot in your favorite player from your Season 1 cards to join your new Season 2 squad. Don’t forget to open your Diamond Cornerstone Captain pack to build your team around his Captain boosts.
There’s so much to do as Season 2 begins. Play new Team Affinity to find your favorite team’s rewards. Build your best squad to take on head-to-head opponents in Ranked or join your friends on a 2v2 or 3v3 Ranked co-op game.
You will earn Double XP all weekend long to give you a fast start in Season 2. From fresh Moments to 3-inning games to 9-inning games, play your way and earn all new XP Path rewards, including Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Roy Halladay, and Chipper Jones.
As you make your way through all the amazing content that Season 2 in MLB The Show 24 has to offer, be sure to collect Season 2 Legends and Flashback player items in the Season 2 Collection to earn the Collection Boss Choice Pack featuring Hall of Fame Series Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, and Bob Gibson. Having any of these amazing athletes in your lineup, let alone all 3, will make any team a force to be reckoned with in MLB The Show 24.
Play the new Architects Program dropping on Tuesday, June 11, as reinforcements arrive for your Captain-themed squad. As you play through the program, you will earn four Diamond players that fit the new Season 2 Cornerstone Captain team builds.
Another big stop during Season 2 will take us to Texas for the 2024 All-Star Game in mid-July. If you’re in attendance in Arlington, TX, be sure to stop by the MLB The Show booth to get hands-on experience with MLB The Show 24, and, maybe, walk away with some MLB The Show prizes that will make you the envy of all your friends.
For those of you who can’t make it out, don’t worry because MLB The Show 24 has you covered with new content from the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, MLB Draft and the must-watch MLB Home Run Derby.
After the All-Star festivities, get ready to relive some of the most exciting careers of Hall of Famers in MLB The Show 24. Play Moments and Missions as we celebrate this year’s Class of 2024.
Check https://theshow.com/, and follow our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for the latest MLB The Show 24 updates.
*Internet connection required for updates and rewards. Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
The Drive to Diamond in MLB The Show 24 pulls into Cooperstown for a trip to the National Baseball Hall of Fame to celebrate the start of Season 2. Play new programs, unlock never-before-seen cards, and build your best Diamond Dynasty squad.*
Unlock Head Start Rewards of packs and XP right away when you log in on June 7 afternoon PT. If you have completed all five head start goals, you will have enough XP to earn your first Wild Card slot from the Season 2 XP Reward Path. Then, you can slot in your favorite player from your Season 1 cards to join your new Season 2 squad. Don’t forget to open your Diamond Cornerstone Captain pack to build your team around his Captain boosts.
There’s so much to do as Season 2 begins. Play new Team Affinity to find your favorite team’s rewards. Build your best squad to take on head-to-head opponents in Ranked or join your friends on a 2v2 or 3v3 Ranked co-op game.
You will earn Double XP all weekend long to give you a fast start in Season 2. From fresh Moments to 3-inning games to 9-inning games, play your way and earn all new XP Path rewards, including Hall of Famers Ken Griffey Jr., Roy Halladay, and Chipper Jones.
As you make your way through all the amazing content that Season 2 in MLB The Show 24 has to offer, be sure to collect Season 2 Legends and Flashback player items in the Season 2 Collection to earn the Collection Boss Choice Pack featuring Hall of Fame Series Derek Jeter, Frank Thomas, and Bob Gibson. Having any of these amazing athletes in your lineup, let alone all 3, will make any team a force to be reckoned with in MLB The Show 24.
Play the new Architects Program dropping on Tuesday, June 11, as reinforcements arrive for your Captain-themed squad. As you play through the program, you will earn four Diamond players that fit the new Season 2 Cornerstone Captain team builds.
Another big stop during Season 2 will take us to Texas for the 2024 All-Star Game in mid-July. If you’re in attendance in Arlington, TX, be sure to stop by the MLB The Show booth to get hands-on experience with MLB The Show 24, and, maybe, walk away with some MLB The Show prizes that will make you the envy of all your friends.
For those of you who can’t make it out, don’t worry because MLB The Show 24 has you covered with new content from the 2024 MLB All-Star Game, MLB Draft and the must-watch MLB Home Run Derby.
After the All-Star festivities, get ready to relive some of the most exciting careers of Hall of Famers in MLB The Show 24. Play Moments and Missions as we celebrate this year’s Class of 2024.
Check https://theshow.com/, and follow our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts for the latest MLB The Show 24 updates.
*Internet connection required for updates and rewards. Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
In honor of Lou Gehrig Day, San Diego Studio created a program for players to unlock a free 90 overall version of the New York Yankees legend in Diamond Dynasty in MLB The Show 24.
On June 2, at baseball parks across the country, the sport celebrates Lou Gehrig in collaboration with the ALS Association. ALS, which is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, forced the baseball legend to retire at the age of 36. The seven-time All-Star and six-time World Series Champion had the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award named after him, and is given annually to the MLB player who best exemplifies integrity and character.
Gehrig brought a combination of power and contact on the field, winning a batting title and a Triple Crown. Here is everything you need to know about adding the slugger to your lineup.
Take on Moments focused on Gehrig’s fabled career and complete Missions with New York Yankees and primary first baseman player items to add All-Star Series Lou Gehrig to your Diamond Dynasty squad.
Additionally, All-Star Series Lou Gehrig will be Supercharged to a 99 overall until June 7 at 12 p.m. PT in MLB The Show 24. As for the Toronto Blue Jays City Connect uniform, it can be unlocked by completing the Nike City Connect Toronto Blue Jays Conquest Map.
The post How to get 90 overall Lou Gehrig and Toronto Blue Jays City Connect uniform in MLB The Show 24 appeared first on Destructoid.
The Drive to Diamond continues this May with all-new content intended to help players learn and earn in MLB The Show 24.
Experience even more of The Captain’s most memorable career moments and earn remarkable rewards, including equipment and player items, in the second half of the all-new Storylines: Derek Jeter. From his famous flip throw in game 3 of the 2001 American League Division Series to claiming the Yankees all-time hits leader spot, a position still held by Jeter to this day, to the walk-off in his final home game, making for a storybook ending to a fabled career, relive these and more of Mr. November’s professional peaks in Storylines: Derek Jeter – Part 2.
Team Affinity (TA) Season 1: Chapter 3 brings brand-new Moments, Missions, and more ways to play in MLB The Show 24 for a chance to add some of the best players MLB has to offer, past and present, from each of the 30 clubs to your Diamond Dynasty squad and this time around…they’re all Diamond 99’s!
Take on Single Player, Multiplayer*, Boss & Repeatable PXP Stat Missions to earn TA Points for progress in the six Team Affinity Divisional Programs in Chapter 3. Complete Moments and, if you’re feeling lucky, Extreme Moments (1 per Division) to earn even more TA Points. Earn Vouchers from TA Mini Seasons, a Conquest Map, and an Extreme Showdown featuring Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood to exchange for additional TA Points good towards progression in any of the six programs. Additionally, play March to October or complete Player Exchanges to pick up even more TA Points and continue your way along the program reward paths to get your mitts on some of those Diamond 99s like Hyper Series Blake Treinen, Edgar Marinez, and Ian Kinsler in Team Affinity Season 1: Chapter 3.
MLB The Show 24 has an eye towards the future with the all-new Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator. From hi-tech towers to designer diners, the Future City Props Kit provides 75+ new props, giving you everything you need to create a sleek, state-of-the-art stadium. To locate the Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator, search by Tag using the term Future City, then proceed to build the futuristic field of your dreams in MLB The Show 24.
Find even more content in May, like brand-new Season Awards featuring the MLB’s current crop of players in their most stellar plays from the 2024 season, new Moments found in a bevy of Other Programs, and weekly free packs to help you build out your supreme squad for use in MLB The Show 24.
*Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
The Drive to Diamond continues this May with all-new content intended to help players learn and earn in MLB The Show 24.
Experience even more of The Captain’s most memorable career moments and earn remarkable rewards, including equipment and player items, in the second half of the all-new Storylines: Derek Jeter. From his famous flip throw in game 3 of the 2001 American League Division Series to claiming the Yankees all-time hits leader spot, a position still held by Jeter to this day, to the walk-off in his final home game, making for a storybook ending to a fabled career, relive these and more of Mr. November’s professional peaks in Storylines: Derek Jeter – Part 2.
Team Affinity (TA) Season 1: Chapter 3 brings brand-new Moments, Missions, and more ways to play in MLB The Show 24 for a chance to add some of the best players MLB has to offer, past and present, from each of the 30 clubs to your Diamond Dynasty squad and this time around…they’re all Diamond 99’s!
Take on Single Player, Multiplayer*, Boss & Repeatable PXP Stat Missions to earn TA Points for progress in the six Team Affinity Divisional Programs in Chapter 3. Complete Moments and, if you’re feeling lucky, Extreme Moments (1 per Division) to earn even more TA Points. Earn Vouchers from TA Mini Seasons, a Conquest Map, and an Extreme Showdown featuring Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood to exchange for additional TA Points good towards progression in any of the six programs. Additionally, play March to October or complete Player Exchanges to pick up even more TA Points and continue your way along the program reward paths to get your mitts on some of those Diamond 99s like Hyper Series Blake Treinen, Edgar Marinez, and Ian Kinsler in Team Affinity Season 1: Chapter 3.
MLB The Show 24 has an eye towards the future with the all-new Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator. From hi-tech towers to designer diners, the Future City Props Kit provides 75+ new props, giving you everything you need to create a sleek, state-of-the-art stadium. To locate the Future City Props Kit in Stadium Creator, search by Tag using the term Future City, then proceed to build the futuristic field of your dreams in MLB The Show 24.
Find even more content in May, like brand-new Season Awards featuring the MLB’s current crop of players in their most stellar plays from the 2024 season, new Moments found in a bevy of Other Programs, and weekly free packs to help you build out your supreme squad for use in MLB The Show 24.
*Online multiplayer features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
San Diego Studio named Kansas City Royal superstar Bobby Witt. Jr. as the Lightning Player of the Month in MLB The Show 24 for his red-hot start to the 2024 season. Here is everything you need to know about adding the card to your Diamond Dynasty lineup.
Through 16 MLB games, Witt Jr. ranked second in the league for fWAR, average velocity, and hard-hit ball percentage. On top of that, a .321 batting average, 25 hits, and stellar defense make the young shortstop one of the best players in baseball at the moment. There were some shouts for Marcel Ozuna and Mookie Betts to win the award instead, but ultimately, the devs gave the nod to Kansas City's lead man. Let's jump right into how players can get their hands on this card.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to unlock Lightning Player Bobby Witt Jr.
All four Programs require 50 stars to complete. You can earn those stars by completing Moments and XP Missions, purchasing Season Awards Packs, and adding Season Awards program players to Collections. These programs do not expire, so players have plenty of time to work through each. Overall, we expect this whole process to take a substantial amount of playtime, but any user should be able to complete it, regardless of skill level.
Witt Jr. excels in all phases of the game. 113 contact against right-handed pitchers and 96 power against left-handed pitchers jump off the page as stunning attributes for a position that doesn't have too many powerful hitters. Additionally, 99 speed, 97 stealing, and above-average defensive attributes across the board are very appealing. This Lightning Player card has better hitting attributes than 94 overall Season Awards Series Elly De La Cruz, and is arguably the best shortstop in the game other than the obvious choice of 99 overall Jimmy Rollins. I would recommend putting in the time and effort to unlock this player, rather than spending over 140,000 Stubs on a card like De La Cruz.
The post How to get the Bobby Witt Jr. Lightning Player card in MLB The Show 24 appeared first on Destructoid.
Next Week on Xbox is a weekly feature that shows you all the games that are coming soon on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! You can find more information about these games below and click on their profiles for more details (release dates may change). Let’s get started!
Contra: Operation Galuga – March 12
A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-‘n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!
For The Warp – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
For the Warp is a rogue-like deck-building game in space! Discover and add new cards to your arsenal and increase your chances of surviving. Explore procedurally generated systems and fight your way to the warp gate. Encounter allies and foes, ancient civilization ruins, unlock powerful technologies and ships.
Cybertrash STATYX – March 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Run, jump, slide, destroy enemies, gain experience points, upgrade your character in this tactical 2D action-platformer. As the main character, Janet, you’ll be plunged against an evil dictatorship, trying to remember the past and escape from the clutches of the corporation. Uncover the conspiracy against humanity!
Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Gridrunner. Revenge of the Mutant Camels. Tempest 2000. Llamatron. In the British gaming universe of the ‘80s and ‘90s, nobody made games like Jeff Minter. Now, in a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, you can play the history of one of the weirdest, wildest game developers to ever exist – a man who loved shooters and sheep, lasers, and llamas.
Violet Wisteria – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Become a magical sword-wielding heroine and take on the forces of evil across time, space, and alternate dimensions! Return to the style of Japanese fantasy platformers from the ’80s and ’90s as you take command of brave heroine Wisteria Asagiri on her quest to save Earth, the Higher Realm and the Under-Realms from the dark wizard Maskandes!
Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader and embark on more than a dozen challenges that will test your wit and cunning.
Treasures of the Roman Empire – March 13
Whether you are below or above the ground, you will have a lot of work to do as you visit places like stables, bars, cinema, squared, forest, gigs, market, docks, luna park, Circo Massimo, and mor while trying to find all the hidden treasures left by the Romans.
Astebros is a roguelite game about the beginnings of the kingdom of Asteborg! Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents! Defeat bosses to obtain valuable power orbs, collect coins and materials to buy and upgrade your equipment, and discover mysterious secrets within the dungeons.
Bing in Wonderful Deluxe Edition – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Bing in Wonderland is a new entry in the Wanba Warriors franchise. A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. You will be encapsulated by the unique Butt Slam mechanic a vague and abstract art style that puts Picasso to shame.
Highwater – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Highwater is a whimsical, 3D adventure game with an isometric turn-based puzzle-combat system set in a flooded, post-apocalyptic world. Navigate by boat, discover islands, find new allies to help battle foes, and experience a humorous tale about friendship in this melancholic and atmospheric escape.
A minimalistic puzzle and strategy experience about combining buildings to build villages on beautiful, procedurally generated islands. Combine buildings to create your villages and cities on endless islands scattered around the world and enjoy a minimalistic and relaxing atmosphere, no resource management or armies — just focus on building.
In this modern metroidvania you play as Moon Mikono, a space scrapper turned adventurer on a mission to uncover the true fate of her missing mother. Battle your way through a sprawling 2D action-exploration epic as you explore, reprogram your abilities, duel twisted sci-fi experiments, and rebel against colonizers.
Our clever cat detective is back, and this time the mystery unfolds all over the apartment. Immerse yourself in an extended adventure full of intriguing challenges, vibrant colors, and brain-teasing puzzles. Sherlock Purr 2 is an enchanting children’s game, tailor-made for young explorers who love cats and crave delightful mysteries.
Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Play the classic Star Wars Battlefront games on modern consoles, online and offline in this complete classic collection. This Classic Collection includes Star Wars Battlefront (Classic) and Star Wars Battlefront II with bonus maps and heroes. Traverse the galaxy in Campaign Mode and Galactic Conquest. Fight on the ground, drive iconic vehicles, and piloty legendary starships as you battle it out across iconic Star Wars locations.
Storyblocks: The King – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
An engaging puzzle and narrative game that offers a short and relaxing experience. In a charming medieval setting, players can carve their own path, choosing the next story block at each stage. With a library of journeys filled with intriguing variations of the main storyline, players are invited to unravel all possible outcomes.
Unables – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Unables is all about physics, puzzles, and comedy. Welcome to a world where characters are so lazy, that even the player is unable to control them. Take matters into your own hands by controlling the environment instead, with the innovative gameplay mechanics!
Argonauts Agency 5: Captive of Circle – March 15
A courier arrived at the Argonauts Agency one calm morning. He delivered a wedding invitation for Jason and Medea from Pelias, their old friend and a fellow collector. A secret plea for help was also in the letter. Jason and Medea won’t let their friends down! Play the new time management game with the Argonauts, find out about Circe’s story, and rescue her captives!
Crown Wars: The Black Prince – March 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Knights and brigands run rampant throughout the land, sowing destruction. But an even greater evil is lurking and plotting in the shadows. At the helm of your domain, lead the fight against the forces of evil in this turn-based tactics and strategy game.
MLB The Show 24 – MVP Edition & Digital Deluxe Editions – March 15 (Early Access)
It’s your Show. Ready to own it? Set out on the road to baseball greatness – whatever it is you want to achieve, MLB The Show 24 has got you covered. Earn your call up from the minors to the big leagues and prove you’ve got what it takes at the top. Learn from the legends of the sport, take inspiration from their heroics, and use it to improve your game. Pre-order to receive a Gold Choice Pack and early access starting on March 15, 2024. Game Pass members can start playing on March 15 as well with the purchase of the MLB The Show 24 – Digital Deluxe Add-On Bundle.
Outcast: A New Beginning – March 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
20 years after the award-winning action adventure hit, Outcast, pioneered the genre of non-linear open-world games, the long-awaited sequel sees Cutter Slade return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha. Resurrected by the almighty Yods, he has returned to find the Talans enslaved, the world stripped of its natural resources, and his own past intertwining with the invading robot forces. It’s up to him to go on a mission and save the planet again.
PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance – March 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko are teaming up with An Yu, Newton Star, Ice Cub, Lilyfay, and Bastet to form a Mighty Alliance. Hop into the Explorider and search The City, Mystery Mountain, and Ice World for lost parts. But be quick! Before Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja get to them.
Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest – March 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery
Hidden deep in the foliage of the forest, between the blades of grass and mushrooms, there’s a place where tiny people coexist with animals. Our little hero Max suddenly interrupts the search for his father when he is called home to help his mother save his childhood home. Help Max to unravel mysteries, find clues in hidden objects and defeat all puzzles that stand in his path.
The post Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 11 to 15 appeared first on Xbox Wire.
MLB The Show 24 proudly announces Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way. A brand new addition to the Road to the Show mode.
For the first time, you can create and play as a woman ballplayer, with a unique Road to the Show story that evolves with the player over the course of your career. Experience a personalized story where players can interact and build their baseball careers. This path will include all existing features of Road to the Show with the addition of a unique-to-women storyline following a lifelong friendship as it develops in professional baseball.
We had the opportunity to hear from Mollie Braley, Narrative Designer, and Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman player in an MLB Partnered League, member of the Women’s USA Baseball National Team, and 2022 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year.
Ramone Russell: What was the inspiration for creating Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way? Describe the mode, and what are some new features players can look forward to?
Mollie Braley: This feature was inspired by the stories of women in baseball. Throughout history, women have been making waves in the sport. These include legends such as Toni Stone, who was one of the first women ever to play professional baseball, and has a new Storyline in MLB The Show 24. Our team wanted to create something where dreams become a reality, and we felt like adding this to Road to the Show was the perfect opportunity that gave our players the option to experience this.
This addition to RTTS gives players the option to create and play as a woman ballplayer in a way that includes all features of the existing RTTS mode, while also providing a unique path about breaking barriers in baseball. We wanted the scenarios and characters in this new experience to feel as authentic as possible, so we went straight to the source, interviewing and drawing inspiration from some of the most successful women in baseball, such as Kelsie Whitmore.
We learned about the immense importance of community and support amongst the small but ever-growing group of women in baseball. This is one of the main reasons we chose to include a buddy character in RTTS for the first time ever. Mia Lewis, your RTTS player’s childhood friend and fellow ballplayer, represents the camaraderie professional players like Kelsie Whitmore have said is so important to their success on and off the field. Mia is a sounding board, a support system, and a competitive player in her own right, and your relationship with her in-game will grow and evolve throughout your career.
What does the mode and this project mean to you?
Mollie: This project means the world to me, and it was such a pleasure to work on. I’m so happy to have a hand in growing and evolving MLB The Show 24 with this new inclusion.
This is a feature that goes beyond simply allowing players to create a woman ballplayer in the game. It’s also meant to highlight the strength, tenacity, and resilience that it takes to break into the sport; but not shy away from the struggles that many have faced. Through this feature, we can help shine light on the amazing community, support, and talent that have also been part of the journey. This story of adversity and triumph, one that we started telling with Negro Leagues Storylines, is one that so many people can relate to, and reflecting this in a video game is something I care very deeply about and am proud to work on.
Kelsie Whitmore: This new gameplay experience is a unique pivot in the baseball world that will encourage, inspire, and motivate individuals to chase their dreams. There has been a lot of deep thought, meaningful conversations, and the best intentions going into this. I am proud of MLB the Show for taking a chance of applying real life change into the game. To me, this project is a great opportunity for the world to be informed of women who play baseball and that taking their skills to the next level is possible. My hopes for this project is to educate others that women/girls do play baseball and that they are capable of competing in this game at every level.
What are you most excited to experience in Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way?
Mollie: The things I’m most excited about experiencing playing as a woman character in RTTS are the evolving interactions with Mia Lewis as her career unfolds alongside mine and all the ways the in-game world responds to my player as she makes her way to the big leagues.
I already talked about the new character we’ve added to the RTTS experience if you choose to play as a woman, but there are so many different scenes to discover with her, and her career path may change with each playthrough. That kind of narrative variation is really fun to me and I hope other players will enjoy creating their own unique experiences as well.
We also have a ton of new commentary, MLB network segments, and other fun things that relate specifically to your player and your progress that create an immersive experience as you break barriers on your way to the top.
MLB The Show 24 hits PS5 and PS4 on March 19.
MLB The Show 24 proudly announces Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way. A brand new addition to the Road to the Show mode.
For the first time, you can create and play as a woman ballplayer, with a unique Road to the Show story that evolves with the player over the course of your career. Experience a personalized story where players can interact and build their baseball careers. This path will include all existing features of Road to the Show with the addition of a unique-to-women storyline following a lifelong friendship as it develops in professional baseball.
We had the opportunity to hear from Mollie Braley, Narrative Designer, and Kelsie Whitmore, the first woman player in an MLB Partnered League, member of the Women’s USA Baseball National Team, and 2022 USA Baseball Sportswoman of the Year.
Ramone Russell: What was the inspiration for creating Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way? Describe the mode, and what are some new features players can look forward to?
Mollie Braley: This feature was inspired by the stories of women in baseball. Throughout history, women have been making waves in the sport. These include legends such as Toni Stone, who was one of the first women ever to play professional baseball, and has a new Storyline in MLB The Show 24. Our team wanted to create something where dreams become a reality, and we felt like adding this to Road to the Show was the perfect opportunity that gave our players the option to experience this.
This addition to RTTS gives players the option to create and play as a woman ballplayer in a way that includes all features of the existing RTTS mode, while also providing a unique path about breaking barriers in baseball. We wanted the scenarios and characters in this new experience to feel as authentic as possible, so we went straight to the source, interviewing and drawing inspiration from some of the most successful women in baseball, such as Kelsie Whitmore.
We learned about the immense importance of community and support amongst the small but ever-growing group of women in baseball. This is one of the main reasons we chose to include a buddy character in RTTS for the first time ever. Mia Lewis, your RTTS player’s childhood friend and fellow ballplayer, represents the camaraderie professional players like Kelsie Whitmore have said is so important to their success on and off the field. Mia is a sounding board, a support system, and a competitive player in her own right, and your relationship with her in-game will grow and evolve throughout your career.
What does the mode and this project mean to you?
Mollie: This project means the world to me, and it was such a pleasure to work on. I’m so happy to have a hand in growing and evolving MLB The Show 24 with this new inclusion.
This is a feature that goes beyond simply allowing players to create a woman ballplayer in the game. It’s also meant to highlight the strength, tenacity, and resilience that it takes to break into the sport; but not shy away from the struggles that many have faced. Through this feature, we can help shine light on the amazing community, support, and talent that have also been part of the journey. This story of adversity and triumph, one that we started telling with Negro Leagues Storylines, is one that so many people can relate to, and reflecting this in a video game is something I care very deeply about and am proud to work on.
Kelsie Whitmore: This new gameplay experience is a unique pivot in the baseball world that will encourage, inspire, and motivate individuals to chase their dreams. There has been a lot of deep thought, meaningful conversations, and the best intentions going into this. I am proud of MLB the Show for taking a chance of applying real life change into the game. To me, this project is a great opportunity for the world to be informed of women who play baseball and that taking their skills to the next level is possible. My hopes for this project is to educate others that women/girls do play baseball and that they are capable of competing in this game at every level.
What are you most excited to experience in Road to the Show: Women Pave Their Way?
Mollie: The things I’m most excited about experiencing playing as a woman character in RTTS are the evolving interactions with Mia Lewis as her career unfolds alongside mine and all the ways the in-game world responds to my player as she makes her way to the big leagues.
I already talked about the new character we’ve added to the RTTS experience if you choose to play as a woman, but there are so many different scenes to discover with her, and her career path may change with each playthrough. That kind of narrative variation is really fun to me and I hope other players will enjoy creating their own unique experiences as well.
We also have a ton of new commentary, MLB network segments, and other fun things that relate specifically to your player and your progress that create an immersive experience as you break barriers on your way to the top.
MLB The Show 24 hits PS5 and PS4 on March 19.
Last year, MLB The Show launched the start of a multi-year journey, telling some of American baseball’s most important history with Storylines: The Negro Leagues. This feature rolled out throughout last season, adding the ability to experience playing as Negro League baseball legends like Buck O’Neil, Jackie Robinson, and more, putting you in their shoes in some of their most pivotal games of their careers. Now the acclaimed mode is back for year two with Storylines: The Negro Leagues Season 2.
Last year’s inclusion was outstanding for the game and it’s great to see that it’s returning to MLB The Show 24. We caught up with Communications and Brand Strategist at San Diego Studio Ramone Russell to learn a bit more about what’s in store for this season, and what some of his favorite reactions were from long-time fans of the franchise after playing through Storylines last year.
“(I liked) hearing about kids playing through Storylines and having their parents take them to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City,” Russell recalls. “We always wanted Storylines to be a starting point in the journey. Helping tell the story of the Negro Leagues to a younger audience in a fun and engaging way made all the hard work worth it.”
Founded in 1990, the Negro League Baseball Museum is the world’s only museum “dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African American baseball and its profound impact on the social advancement of America.” As a volunteer in the early ‘90s, Bob Kendrick started working with the NLBM, and he became President in 2011. He has since overseen many of the museum’s educational programs, events, and more – including the first season of Storylines for MLB The Show 24.
“This project wouldn’t be possible without our groundbreaking partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and their president, Bob Kendrick,” explains Russell. “It was paramount for us to give context to these amazing players and the history behind the Negro Leagues. Bob does this better than anyone. Our job was to make these stories engaging for a video game and let Bob do the teaching.”
For this upcoming MLB The Show 24 season, there will be 10 new Negro League Legends added, each with their own unique Storyline to experience. Legends like Josh Gibson, Buck Leonard, Hank Aaron, and Toni Stone have been confirmed to be playable at early access launch on March 15, 2024, for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
The next set of three Negro Leagues players will arrive as a free downloadable content drop in April, and then again in May. In addition, all the players from Season 1 of Storylines will be included in MLB The Show 24 at launch — so if you missed out on this feature from last year’s game, you’ll have a lot to experience on day one.
“The creation and development of Storylines was a very organic process. It wasn’t perfect, and we weren’t able to include everything we wanted to in year one,” shares Russell. “However, we started this project with three goals in mind: to educate, enlighten, and inspire by celebrating the rich history of the Negro Leagues. We accomplished those goals and helped bring some much-needed attention to such an important part and often overlooked chapter in American history.”
A big part of the reason why there is so much history for Russell and the MLB The Show team to pull from is in large part thanks to the efforts of Black newspapers and Black press who worked tirelessly to document Negro Leagues history (you can learn more about them here on the official National Baseball Hall of Fame site). Without those efforts we may have never heard about these Black baseball legends.
If you have noticed the design of this year’s MLB The Show 24 Collector’s Edition, this is why it’s been made to pay homage to these important members of baseball’s history. This year’s theme, as Russell puts is, “is a tribute to those who helped give a voice to the voiceless.” Without these newspapers and the pioneering baseball writers, the Negro Leagues wouldn’t have survived; they preserved this often-overlooked chapter of American and baseball history.
“The Kansas City Call, Pittsburg Currier, and Chicago Defender are just a few of the black-oriented newspapers in the 1930s and 1940s that formed a symbiotic relationship with the Negro Leagues,” Russell explains. ““They, along with what pioneering black writers like Wendell Smith and Sam Lacy documented, are so important to this story. We’re hoping our fans love the cover art, and from the response we’ve received they in fact do. For some fans the journey will end there and that’s OK. For others, they may dig a little deeper to learn a little more about the history behind the creative.”
In their continued partnership with The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, MLB The Show will donate $1 for every Negro Leagues Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and MVP edition sold in the U.S. until 12/31/24 to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. You can visit the official site of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum here to learn more about their important work.
Look for MLB The Show 24 to launch on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and day one with Xbox Game Pass on March 19, 2024. Xbox Game Pass members can also pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition and 4 days early access by purchasing the Digital Deluxe Upgrade Add-On Bundle here on the Xbox Store.
24 – MVP Edition (Pre-Order)
• 1 Diamond Choice Pack
• 1 Equipment Pack
• 10 The Show Packs
• 1 Double Daily Rewards
• 1 Cover Athlete Bat Skin
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