EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 Sees Strong First Week Unit Sales up Nearly 20 Percent Year-Over-Year
September 03 2020 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Madden NFL 21 is Also Being Played More in its
First Week, Highlighted by More Than 17 Million Games Played in the
New Mode, The Yard
With More People Playing, the Fans Have Made
Their Choice as Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Have Seen an
873 Percent Increase in Games Played
As millions of fans across the globe are gearing up for the
return of the NFL next week, EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 is where
football fans have come to play and express their excitement for
the season’s start. Madden NFL 20 was a record-setting year that
saw more unique players and engagement than ever before in Madden
NFL franchise history. Now, Madden NFL 21 continues that momentum
with sell-through up nearly 20 percent year-over-year in its first
week.
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2020 NFL Season According to Madden NFL
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Since the game’s launch on August 28 for Xbox® One,
PlayStation®4 and PC, players have played nearly 50 percent more
games in Madden NFL 21 compared to the first week of Madden NFL 20.
Additionally, The Yard, the brand-new backyard football inspired
mode in Madden NFL 21, has been a hit with players, with more than
17 million games played already. The Yard brings fast-paced,
small-sided gameplay to the Madden NFL franchise and offers new
ways for players to express themselves through deep customization
options and relaxed rules that allow for creative gameplay moments
and trick plays such as behind the back throws and double
passes.
“After the most successful year in franchise history, fans are
now playing more Madden than ever before. In the last weeks,
players have shown their passion for Madden with a lot of great
feedback and stellar engagement in Madden NFL 21,” said Seann
Graddy, Executive Producer, EA SPORTS Madden NFL. “We truly
appreciate the fans who have been playing Madden NFL 21 and we are
excited to bring new improvements, content and experiences with our
live service updates throughout the year.”
In the first seven days of Madden NFL 21, players have completed
more than 460,000 seasons of football, providing an exclusive look
at how the 2020 NFL season could unfold. Players have spoken, and
this year the two most popular teams are the Baltimore Ravens, led
by Madden NFL 21 Cover Athlete and NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, followed
by the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Madden NFL 20 cover athlete and
reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes. Jackson is one of the top
ball carriers across the game, with the second most rushing
touchdowns of all players, and the highest rushing yards among
quarterbacks and the second most passing touchdowns.
For his part, Mahomes is the top quarterback with the most
passing touchdowns and passing yards per game. Not to be
overlooked, is the impact of six-time Super Bowl Champion and newly
minted Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady who helped raise
usage of the Buccaneers by more than 850 percent compared to last
year and put the team on top of the NFC South.
Check out the full breakdown for projected division winners, top
performers and more in the attached infographic that gives a look
at the season ahead.
To stay updated on all things Madden NFL 21, tune in every
morning, Monday through Friday, to Good Morning Madden on Twitch
for the latest discussions on community feedback and insights into
the development process.
Madden NFL 21 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon,
and is available now for Sony PlayStation®4, Microsoft Xbox® One
and PC via Origin™ and Steam. Madden NFL will land on Stadia -
Google’s cloud-based gaming platform - this winter. EA SPORTS will
also deliver distinct Madden NFL 21 experiences across current and
next generation platforms. EA SPORTS is offering Dual Entitlement,
creating ways for players who purchase either an Xbox Series X or
PlayStation 5 to upgrade* their copy of Madden NFL 21 from prior
generation Xbox One or PlayStation 4 platforms at no additional
cost. Discless consoles require a digital entitlement to upgrade.
Visit ea.com/dual-entitlement for more information.
Join the Madden NFL conversation on Twitter and Facebook to stay
updated and visit www.easports.com/Madden-NFL for more information
on EA SPORTS Madden NFL. For more information about EA SPORTS
games, including news, video, blogs, forums and game apps, please
visit www.ea.com/sports to connect, share and compete.
*DISCLESS CONSOLES REQUIRE DIGITAL PURCHASE OF ENTITLEMENT TO
UPGRADE.
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interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
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In fiscal year 2020, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $5.5 billion.
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