The NFL has secured long-term deals including a partnership with EA Sports to continue Madden NFL through 2030, expanded its global reach with Amazon Prime Video for the Black Friday game, and signed a major media rights deal with ESPN and Disney. Additionally, the league is making significant changes to the Pro Bowl, moving it to Super Bowl week and incorporating new formats and coverage, while also addressing entertainment choices like the Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny.
EA has extended its exclusive, multi-year agreement with the NFL to be the sole provider of NFL video games, continuing Madden's dominance despite calls for more innovation and competition in the genre.
Christian Bale underwent a remarkable transformation for his role as Al Davis in the upcoming sports biopic 'Madden,' surprising fans with his unrecognizable appearance, as filming continues in Atlanta alongside Nicolas Cage and other stars, with the film set for release in 2026.
A user-made modification to the Madden 24 game has been producing accurate predictions for the Detroit Lions' games, correctly forecasting the outcomes of their past three matches. The simulations have accurately predicted the Lions' wins and losses against various teams, including the Chiefs, Seahawks, Falcons, Packers, Panthers, Bucs, Ravens, Raiders, Chargers, and Bears. The mod will continue to be used for future simulations, and a Movember raffle will be held after the Madden sim.
The Atlanta Falcons posted a video of Bijan Robinson's touchdown with impressive editing that made it look like a scene from the "Madden" video game. The overhead angle captured Robinson's behind-the-back move and juke, resulting in a visually stunning play. The combination of the Falcons' modern stadium and Robinson's skills made the video so good that it appeared unreal.
A new NFL video game called Wild Card Football has been announced, set to launch a few weeks after Madden. Developed by Saber Interactive, the game features active NFL players like Colin Kaepernick, Nick Chubb, TJ Watt, and Aaron Donald. While it doesn't have the official NFL licensing, it does have an NFLPA licensing deal, allowing it to include real players. The game offers arcade-style gameplay, customizable team jerseys and logos, and the ability to activate in-game power-ups called Wild Cards. It supports single-player, local multiplayer, and online multiplayer with cross-play across platforms. The involvement of 2K in the project is unclear, as they previously published the sequel to NBA Playgrounds but Saber claims ownership of the Playground Sports series. Wild Card Football is set to release on October 10.
The Detroit Lions released their 2023 schedule with a complementary video full of easter eggs, including references to popular football video game Madden and nods to fans and media outlets. The video features A.I. Dan Campbell and A.I. Brad Holmes discussing the schedule, with jokes and puns hidden throughout. The video is a must-watch for Lions fans, regardless of age.
The Detroit Lions have revealed their 2023 schedule through a Madden NFL video game simulation, featuring AI-generated voices of head coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes providing hilarious commentary of every game each week. The video has been praised for its creativity and entertainment value, and includes inside jokes and Easter-egg references.
