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Earlier today, Microsoft announced expanded ESPN content while you watch sports, and now it is also bringing in the NFL to give sports lovers more to absorb. The NFL is partnering with Microsoft to let football fans access stats and fantasy football features as they watch games live. Smartglass and Kinect... More

The NFL recently passed some new rules that go in effect in the upcoming season, and Madden series developer EA Tiburon says it is trying to accommodate them in Madden NFL 25. The new crown rule, which states that players are not allowed to put their heads down and strike others with the top of their... More

EA Sports and ESPN have teamed up to allow gamers to vote for which NFL star will grace the cover of Madden NFL 25. This year's poll looks to the past, pitting all-time greats against the best players of today. The poll, which is up and running right now, is divided up into two divisions: "New... More

No, you haven't jumped several years into the future. Electronic Arts has revealed that the next installment of Madden is ditching the calendar year in the name, opting instead to call attention to the series' 25th anniversary. This confirms earlier reports to the same effect. According to EA's... More

Every year EA Sports hosts the Madden Bowl, a chance for NFL stars to compete on EA’s digital gridiron. This year’s winners were the three-man team of New Orleans Saints players Drew Brees and Jimmy Graham, and Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow. Sports! Ever year, the Madden Bowl takes... More

EA's new HD, downloadable only NFL Blitz is now on sale. Get your popcorn ready. NFL Blitz offers up an update on the classic arcade football formula with 7-on-7 action and fast-paced gameplay. Developed by EA Tiburon, the game features full-HD, 60 fps visuals. However, it might not be as wild as... More

Despite claiming that their presser wouldn't feature celebrities on stage, EA trotted out Ray Lewis, Clay Mathews, Peyton Hillis to promote the new Madden at E3. With the tagline "True to victory, true to the game," a sizzle reel showed off some dramatic moments cut to what sounded like... More

With the lockout in full effect, all football fans have to pass the time is next month's NFL Draft and the tournament based poll to elect the next Madden cover athlete. Get your round two votes in now! The biggest first-round upset may have been Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles victory... More

The so-called Madden Curse is the stuff of legend , where players who make the cover of EA's football game find themselves injured or face career slumps. EA is once again letting fans wield the responsibility of picking the next victim cover athlete in an online vote. “Whether it be from fans... More

Okay, so the Steelers and that Wisconsin team are playing a big football game today. People love talking about who will win, even going so far as to run simulations in the current version of Madden. But what if these two teams were facing off back in the golden age of video game football? I'll be... More

EA has announced that the Madden Bowl will be available for live streaming this year for the first time in the event's 16-year history. If you want to watch pro footballers lead their virtual teams to victory, head on over to ESPN3.com on Thursday, February 3 at 9 p.m. EST. Here's the lineup... More

Bobby Maze, a former NCAA basketball player for Tennessee, has brought a suit against EA Sports and the NCAA in a California federal court. He claims that EA and NCAA used his likeness in EA's NCAA basketball series. While no actual player names are used in NCAA sports games, EA does present very... More

Saints receivers Marques Colston and Devery Henderson are filming a public service announcement to inform and encourage parents to use the games rating system. "They say the best defense is a good offense," said Colston, "and I know about good offense. A parent's best defense against... More

The NFL opening kickoff is only two days away! In anticipation of the rematch between the Minnesota Vikings and Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints, EA has released the second title update for Madden NFL 11. The biggest addition is the oft-requested reintroduction of the classic pre-play functionality... More

Everyone knows how dangerous highly touted ankle breakers like Adrian Peterson and unstoppable gunslingers like Drew Brees are in Madden NFL 11. But who are the more explosive under the radar alternatives to these Pro Bowl talents? To answer this question, EA Tiburon ratings czar and franchise guru Donnie... More

Do you like playing Madden? Do you like reading encyclopedic articles? Then ESPN has a story for you! Regular ESPN.com contributor Patrick Hruby has done a fantastic job chronicling the history of the biggest sports game. Starting from Trip Hawkins' initial pitch to Madden (John was Hawkins'... More

One of the many features hardcore football fans loved NFL 2K5 was the VIP system, which tracked player tendencies and gave you a quick scouting report on your opponent before an online match. According to ESPN , EA Tiburon is adding a similar feature in Madden NFL 11. If you need an edge during an online... More

The NFL's quest for world domination was delivered a blow today by the U.S. Supreme Court, as it unanimously ruled against the NFL's claim that the league operates as a single entity. In a move that could have ramifications for the league's exclusivity agreements with DirecTV, Reebok, and... More

Following yesterday's news about NCAA Football 11 adopting a new locomotion engine to better account for differences in player acceleration and agility, lead gameplay designer Ryan Burnsides shed more light about integrating this system into Madden in a new blog post on the game's website. "At... More

NaturalMotion’s football game Backbreaker has scored a publishing partner in 505 Games, the companies announced today. NaturalMotion is probably best known to gamers as the developers behind the euphoria engine, used to provide dynamic animations in games such as Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto... More