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EA SPORTS Madden NFL 21 Sees Strong First Week Unit Sales up Nearly 20 Percent Year-Over-Year
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
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nMadden 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\n\n\nWith 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\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAs 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.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200903005635/en/2020 NFL Season According to Madden NFL 21 (Graphic: Business Wire)\n\nSince 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.\n\n\n“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.”\n\n\nIn 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 th...