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EA Set To Release A Free World Cup Update To FIFA 18

Electronic Arts announced yesterday that it will be releasing a free downloadable World Cup mode for its FIFA 18 soccer game. The mode will include all 12 Russian stadiums, cinematic cutscenes of the tournament, and allow gamers to build their ultimate international team with players picked both from any country and across the history of […]

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EA Bullish About Madden’s Prospects As A Major Esports Player

Electronic Arts celebrated the success of a primetime show about the esports Madden Challenge that aired on the CW in December, saying its competitive gaming efforts with Madden and FIFA are appealing to a wider-than-expected audience. The Madden Challenge Special, a one-hour pre-produced show that took viewers behind the scenes of the Madden NFL esports […]

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ESPN To Broadcast Competitive Madden NFL With Multi-Year Deal

EA and the NFL announced on Friday a partnership with ESPN and Disney XD to broadcast the two-part EA Sports Madden NFL 18 Championship Series. The first part is the Madden NFL Club Championship, which begins with the Pro Bowl today and culminates in the final at the Super Bowl Experience in Minneapolis on Feb. […]

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Why The NFL Is Using Esports To Engage A New Generation Of Fans

NEW YORK — When the NFL and Electronic Arts earlier this year did an esports pilot with eight NFL teams each conducting a competition to crown the best Madden player among its fans, the reaction to it was positive — for the most part. “The feedback we got was, ‘Wait, my favorite team isn’t in […]

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FIFA 18 Made More Realistic By Motion Capture Of Cristiano Ronaldo

Electronic Arts Inc. has announced that Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid C.F. will be the global cover star of EA SPORTS FIFA 18. The highly anticipated title, which will launch worldwide on Sept. 29, is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360. During a training session […]

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