Entries in 'madden' (31)

OPINION: Losing EA support is disappointing, but not a killer blow for Wii U

OPINION: Losing EA support is disappointing, but not a killer blow for Wii U

EA’s decision to hold fire on Wii U development is the biggest indication yet to how poor the console’s launch has been.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on May 17th 2013 at 5:08PM in News
Analyst: Expect sharp decline in NPD sales through July

Analyst: Expect sharp decline in NPD sales through July

Financial services firm Cowen & Company has projected a steep decline for videogame retail sales over the next few months.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on May 14th 2013 at 7:30AM in News
EA touts "strong partnership with Nintendo" despite string of Wii U no-shows

EA touts "strong partnership with Nintendo" despite string of Wii U no-shows

Madden NFL 25 has become the latest EA game to skip a release on Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 2nd 2013 at 11:35AM in News
EA announces Madden NFL 25, franchise sales at 99m

EA announces Madden NFL 25, franchise sales at 99m

EA is closing in on a couple of milestones for its Madden NFL franchise.

Erik Johnson
by Erik Johnson
on Feb 4th 2013 at 8:55AM in News

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The many faces of EA: Andrew Wilson, EA Sports

The many faces of EA: Andrew Wilson, EA Sports

In the first of four interviews, MCV looks at different aspects of EA's business. First up, we sit down with EA Sports boss Andrew Wilson.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 8th 2012 at 3:29PM in News
FIFA is a Wii U launch title

FIFA is a Wii U launch title

FIFA 13 will be amongst the first titles to launch on Wii U this year.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 2nd 2012 at 9:45PM in News
MICROSOFT: Kinect controls confirmed for FIFA, Madden

MICROSOFT: Kinect controls confirmed for FIFA, Madden

EA Sports' biggest franchises will gain Kinect compatibility this year, with new controls for FIFA 13 and Madden 13.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 4th 2012 at 5:52PM in News
Madden boss leaves EA

Madden boss leaves EA

Phil Frazier, the longstanding executive producer for the Madden series, has parted ways with Electronic Arts.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2011 at 11:02AM in News

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E3 2011: Battlefield 3 set for iOS

E3 2011: Battlefield 3 set for iOS

EA is bolstering its mobile offering with new versions of its major franchises coming to the iPad and iPhone.

Aaron Lee
by Aaron Lee
on Jun 10th 2011 at 6:40PM in News
MICROSOFT: FIFA for Kinect

MICROSOFT: FIFA for Kinect

EA Sports has announced that a future FIFA will use Kinect for Xbox 360.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 6th 2011 at 6:58PM in News
Madden creator sues EA

Madden creator sues EA

EA could be liable for "potentially billions of dollars" after the co-creator of the very first Madden video game announced he is taking the publisher to court.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2011 at 10:30AM in News
VIDEO: Battlefield 3 trailer impresses

VIDEO: Battlefield 3 trailer impresses

A brand new trailer has been released for EA's upcoming Battlefield 3 and gamers are already asking if DICE's war sim will be the most realistic shooter ever released.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 2nd 2011 at 10:21AM in News

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EA renegotiates NFL deal

EA renegotiates NFL deal

Publisher EA has successfully renegotiated the terms of its deal with the NFL that affords it the lucrative rights used to make its American football series true-to-life.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 15th 2011 at 2:57PM in News
NPD: 360 and Madden triumph in August

NPD: 360 and Madden triumph in August

US mega franchise Madden is unsurprisingly the biggest seller in the US last month.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 10th 2010 at 11:48AM in News
NPD: US August sales slump 10%

NPD: US August sales slump 10%

The latest results from stats firm NPD show that the North American games market fell 10 per cent in August compared to the same month a year before.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Sep 10th 2010 at 11:12AM in News

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NFL players sue EA

NFL players sue EA

Around 6,000 retired NFL players have filed a class action lawsuit against EA over its use of their likenesses in the historic teams that featured in Madden NFL 09.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 5:26PM in News
EA announces E3 line-up

EA announces E3 line-up

Electronic Arts will be showing off its multiplatform force with a line-up that boasts major titles in all key genres.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jun 10th 2010 at 4:09PM in News
EA goes digital with Madden

EA goes digital with Madden

Publisher EA has announced Madden NFL Arcade – a cut-down version of its recently released retail product that will be made available on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 15th 2009 at 4:08PM in News
EA: Madden sales “discouraging”

EA: Madden sales “discouraging”

As the success of digital distribution services such as the iTunes App Store, Xbox Live and PSN continue to ask serious questions of the traditional console software sales model, EA ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2009 at 11:47AM in News
NPD: PS3 surges month-on-month

NPD: PS3 surges month-on-month

Whilst Nintendo continues to outsell all its opposition in the August hardware sales figures in North America, the biggest gains were enjoyed by the resurgent PS3, according to NPD’s August ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 11th 2009 at 10:58AM in News
John Madden announces retirement

John Madden announces retirement

Legendary US sports broadcaster John Madden has announced that he is to retire from TV commentating, but publisher EA has insisted that it doesn’t mean the end of their long-running ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 17th 2009 at 2:58PM in News
US: Wii Play tops ’08 best sellers

US: Wii Play tops ’08 best sellers

New NPD figures show that Wii Play was been confirmed as the best selling multi-SKU game of 2008 in the US.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Jan 21st 2009 at 3:27PM in News