EA will continue to develop future Madden games as it renews partnership with NFL

EA will continue to develop future Madden games as it renews partnership with NFL

By Sean Carey, 29 May 2020
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EA has renewed its partnership with the NFL and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) meaning that future entries into the Madden NFL series will be developed and published by EA Sports for the next several years.

A press release from EA states that the renewal is a "multi-year" deal which allows EA Sports to create more NFL simulation games as well as "additional experiences for fans across more platforms." EA then goes on to say that all parties will be looking to bring new experiences to fans all around the globe via a few different methods. A focus will be placed on games in different genres and mobile games. EA will also focus on increasing its esports offerings with "increased competitive programs and broadcast content to reach and entertain more fans".

According to EA, Madden NFL 20 is the most successful game in the franchise's history with monthly average players reaching an all-time high and more than 330 million hours being played. Over one billion minutes of the game have also been watched on Twitch since launch.

EA recently announced Madden NFL 21 during the latest episode of Xbox 20/20.
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Written by Sean Carey
Sean joined the team as a Staff Writer for both TrueAchievements and TrueTrophies in 2019. He games across all platforms and is always looking for an excuse to replay any of the Metal Gear Solid titles.