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[anthony2690]

https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/

It was on the UK page too briefly, before vanishing, but still showing on the Canadian page.

That is a pretty huge get (if not a mistake) for fans off the madden ip.

For myself, I think American football looks like rugby with body armour, it doesn't do much for me sadly, but that must have been quite the investment.

 

[mckmas8808]

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

 

[DeepEnigma]

It would be smart for these MUT/FUT/DD machines to be on there. Since they make most of their revenue from card packs.

The more you can suck people into the addiction loop, the better (revenue speaking).

 

[REDRZA MWS]

This is HUGE for Gamepass if true.

 

[cormack12]

Yeah saw this yday, figured it was a mistake but still there.

 

[MScarpa]

HUGEEE GET for Gamepass. I'm not a fan of Madden but this is a big deal.

 

[Kagey K]

Yeah saw this yday, figured it was a mistake but still there.

That image of John is horrifying.

 

[Chukhopops]

MS probably showed EA the results from adding MLB The Show day 1…

 

[anthony2690]

MS probably showed EA the results from adding MLB The Show day 1…

In the uk, that isn't even in the top 50, but that is to be expected as baseball has zero presence here.

How is it faring on the USA most played games?

 

[DeepEnigma]

That image of John is horrifying.

Homage to the OG game cover.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

i might actually play if it is. smart move from both sides.

 

[MOTM]

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

100 trillion

 

[R3claimer117]

I’d buy that for a dollar!

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I can see why they would want to give the game away.

 

[ManaByte]

That is a pretty huge get (if not a mistake) for fans off the madden ip.

You get the EA Play 10 hour trial with Game Pass

 

[Jennings]

Sports video games aren't my thing because I don't even like the old school way of playing sports, IRL. But this should be good news for Football lovers everywhere.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Huge news if true.

I wouldn't worry about 327 user reviews on Madden, it is consistently high on the most played games list.

 

[nominedomine]

Makes sense, imagine paying to play Madden... EA goes out of their way to make a shitty game with the license. I can't understand how anyone can continue to support it.

 

[Smoke6]

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

Had to have as this game is playing almost as if 2k helped develop it in someways

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

sure, why not. Everything is possible you know.

 

[Bernd Lauert]

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

Idk but whatever the amount is, MS will make a lot of that money back via MTX.

 

[Darsxx82]

MS probably showed EA the results from adding MLB The Show day 1…

Or maybe in 2023 Madden is day one in GamePass but replacing MLB 2023 that would no longer be?

It's hard to believe that MS is going to be able to run so many best-selling sports franchises at once.

Although the reality is that Gamepass is the paradise of sports games because, day one or not, generally everyone ends up arriving.

 

[Jimmyisback]

Huge win for xbox if true.

 

[Captain Toad]

Yeah saw this yday, figured it was a mistake but still there.

I'm all for putting John Madden on the cover, but not like that.

 

[Guileless]

I played the original on pc so I'm old. But the 10 hr trial usually is enough for me until it's $30 for Black Friday.

 

[Edgelord79]

If true, it makes a ton of sense for EA to do this. I can’t imagine the profits on MTX with an increased playerbase.

 

[schaft0620]

They are totally filling the gap this holiday with 3rd party.

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

Projected FY sales units × $30. You are probably right maybe $80m to $90m.

 

[Craig of War]

How much did MS pay for that? $100 Million?!?!?!

Who cares how much a trillion dollar corporation pay
All i care is my pockets and how much it impact me

 

[Deerock71]

I’d buy that for a dollar!

The actual line is better:

"My...caard."

 

[IntentionalPun]

They do have that partnership w/ EA and EA Play.. wonder if that has been super fruitful for EA and this is an extension of that.

I'll check it out actually; my wife and I played a bit of Madden a couple years back and had fun... but was at a friends so not like I paid for the game lol

 

[SenjutsuSage]

They are totally filling the gap this holiday with 3rd party.




Projected FY sales units × $30. You are probably right maybe $80m to $90m.

The biggest release of 2022 is a first party IP, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. I know it isn't officially yet, but... it kinda is lol.

 

[PisswasserYellow]

If true, fuck yes. Yeah, it'll probably be more of the same, but god dammit, I love football. If not for this I'd be buying it day one on PS5, so hopefully it's true and I save $70.

 

[clarky]

Yeah saw this yday, figured it was a mistake but still there.

Didn't know steve irwin was into American Football.

 

[clarky]

Who cares how much a trillion dollar corporation pay
All i care is my pockets and how much it impact me

Consider yourself £50 better off! ( if you play this gay version of egg chasing)

 

[mckmas8808]

Idk but whatever the amount is, MS will make a lot of that money back via MTX.

Probably so. But I wonder if MS did give EA $100 million or more, if that means the price just went up for other AAA games for sub services.

 

[Craig of War]

The biggest release of 2022 is a first party IP, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. I know it isn't officially yet, but... it kinda is lol.

Avowed is 2022

 

[mckmas8808]

Who cares how much a trillion dollar corporation pay
All i care is my pockets and how much it impact me

If you are on a video game message board like this........of course it makes sense for us to care and talk about the business of video games. Otherwise, why be on GAF?

 

[lh032]

i mean it make sense since it has MTX built in it.

 

[Craig of War]

If you are on a video game message board like this........of course it makes sense for us to care and talk about the business of video games. Otherwise, why be on GAF?

Im on here to talk about videogames mainly
Not to care if MS or Sony spend money
Do you care that they will run out of money?
Why even post that 100m for lol

 

[Lognor]

That would be amazing if true. Huge get

 

[clarky]

Smart move, wonder if they break the bank and do the same with FIFA?

 

[Brofist]

Im on here to talk about videogames mainly
Not to care if MS or Sony spend money
Do you care that they will run out of money?
Why even post that 100m for lol

He's concerned

 

[SenjutsuSage]

Avowed is 2022

I pray it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Rival]

Only way I’ll play it.

 

[Craig of War]

He's concerned

Concerned about a company that is worth Billions and Trillion ?
That a weird flex but ok

 

[Craig of War]

I pray it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

It is i DM one of the leaker and they told me it is i believe them

 

[THE DUCK]

Sports games always used to be critical to the success to consoles in north America. If that's still true I can see where this would be a big move.

 

[Guileless]

Trend has been for sports games to be available via GP or Plus earlier and earlier. It makes it more likely to get the game into the hands of some 12 year old with access to a credit card who might drop $400 buying virtual shit.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Homage to the OG game cover.

For you gamers who only played the 16 bit games or more recent editions, here the original game from the late 80s on Apple.

 

[DeepEnigma]

For you gamers who only played the 16 bit games or more recent editions, here the original game from the late 80s on Apple.

And that was revolutionary back in the day when it launched, since we came from Atari graphics and gameplay prior.