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The Market Online
6 days ago
- Business
- The Market Online
EA selects iconic NFL photo for Madden 26 cover
Saquon Barkley first Eagle in 20 years to grace Madden NFL 26 cover after historic season New features and gameplay innovations for will be unveiled this Wednesday, June 4 and the game will launch on August 14, 2025 Madden NFL 25 sold more than 1 million units during its first week at retail Electronic Arts stock (NASDAQ:EA) last traded at US$145.71 Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) announced that Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley will be the cover athlete for EA SPORTS Madden NFL 26 , marking a historic moment as the first Eagle to appear on the cover in two decades. Barkley's selection comes on the heels of a record-shattering 2024 season that saw him rush for over 2,500 yards — the most in NFL history including playoffs — and lead the Eagles to a triumphant Super Bowl LIX victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. His electrifying performances and unmatched athleticism have also earned him induction as the first member of the prestigious Madden NFL 26 '99 Club,' reserved for players with the highest possible rating in the game. The cover reveal features two unique editions: one showcasing Barkley in full stride, and another immortalizing his jaw-dropping reverse hurdle — a play that instantly became one of the most iconic moments of the 2024 season. EA SPORTS also announced that new features and gameplay innovations for Madden NFL 26 will be unveiled this Wednesday, June 4. The game is set to launch worldwide on August 14, 2025, and will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via the EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Madden NFL 25 sold more than 1 million units during its first week at retail. With headquarters in Redwood City, California, and studios all over the world, Electronic Arts is a digital interactive entertainment company that develops, markets, publishes and delivers games, content and services that can be played by consumers on a range of platforms such as game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, and tablets. Electronic Arts stock (NASDAQ:EA) last traded at US$145.59 and has risen more than 6 per cent since this time last year. Join the discussion: Find out what everybody's saying about these stocks on the Electronic Arts Inc. Bullboard, and check out the rest of Stockhouse's stock forums and message boards. The material provided in this article is for information only and should not be treated as investment advice. For full disclaimer information, please click here.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NFL Legend, 44, Has Strong Words For Saquon Barkley
NFL Legend, 44, Has Strong Words For Saquon Barkley originally appeared on Parade. Michael Vick is sending a strong message to Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley, a former NY Giants star, is now a Super Bowl champion who can also add 'Madden 2025 Cover' to his resume according to an announcement made Monday. Advertisement Related: NY Giants Legend, 66, Shocks Everyone With Appearance After Past Struggles Vick, a former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, shares more than just an Eagles tenure with Barkley. Vick also had the honor of his image gracing the cover of Madden 2004. Now he's sending Barkley a strong message. Wearing a green and gold T-shirt that read 'BEHOLD,' Vick, who currently works as the head coach for Norfolk State University, offered his strong support and encouragement in a direct-to-camera video posted to his social media, which Vick captioned, 'I see you @saquon!!!' In the video Vick said, 'This message is going out to Saquon Barkley. Congratulations on being the 2026 Madden cover athlete. I know this is a special moment for you. Me being a former Madden cover athlete myself, I know what it really means to grace the cover. Congrats to your teammates as well because without them, this didn't happen. So y'all can all share this together. Keep doing you. Keep bleeding green. Keep believing in yourself. Keep trusting the process, as we say, because we know what that mean. I know 2025 will be an amazing season for you. Stay healthy and hope all is well, bro.' While Vick restricted comments on the supportive post, it did garner thousands of likes, including one from Saquon Barkley himself. Advertisement Related: '80s Pop Icon, 63, Puts Major Glow-Up on Display: 'She Has Aged Beautifully' Madden NFL 25 will be released on August 14, 2025. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 NFL Legend, 44, Has Strong Words For Saquon Barkley first appeared on Parade on Jun 3, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Fox Sports
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox Sports
Madden recruits longtime 'NFL RedZone' host Scott Hanson as new in-game voice
The hit video game series Madden will have a new voice in the next edition of the game. Scott Hanson, the longtime host of "NFL RedZone," will be the in-game voice when EA Sports releases "Madden NFL 26," FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz reported Wednesday. It's unclear how many others will join Hanson in lending their voices to the video game for the newest version. "Madden NFL 25" featured several broadcasters, including FOX Sports' Brandon Gaudin, Greg Olsen and Brock Huard. Mike Tirico, Kate Scott and Charles Davis were also included in the game. Hanson, 53, is a popular figure among NFL fans. He started hosting "NFL RedZone" when it launched in the 2009 season and has held that role every year since. Hanson's work on "NFL RedZone" has helped him earn other notable gigs. He took on a similar position for NBC Sports for the 2024 Summer Olympics, becoming one of the voices of Peacock's "Gold Zone" as he narrated over gold medal events during the Paris Games. He also starred in several commercials for Lowe's alongside top NFL players this past season. Hanson is currently a free agent, with his contract at NFL Media reportedly expiring after the 2024 NFL season. The addition of Hanson is one of the first known new details of "Madden NFL 26." The cover athlete hasn't been revealed yet, but that is usually announced later in the spring. San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey served as the cover athlete of "Madden NFL 25," reviving the "Madden Curse" after a few dormant seasons. A release date for "Madden NFL 26" has yet to be announced. The video game is typically released in August, just a couple of weeks before the start of the regular season. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. recommended Get more from National Football League Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
New York Times
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
MLB The Show 25 review: Flexible gameplay, ‘Road to Show' option among highlights
In my near-four decades of playing video games, sports games in particular, I've found baseball games to be the most frustrating. Hitting, pitching, defense and base running all have their own intricacies, and they haven't always been fun to manage in a video game. Additionally, baseball games can be long in real life and on a video game; it can be easier to simulate a game rather than actually play the nine innings. Advertisement I had all that in mind as I began playing MLB The Show 25 over the weekend. Would the gameplay be enjoyable? Would the new features make me want to play for hours? There was hope the game would keep me interested. The game includes Paul Skenes, Gunnar Henderson and Elly De La Cruz on the cover — the first time the game has featured three cover athletes at once — so it was obvious Sony wanted to try some different things. But would that carry over into the gameplay? A post shared by MLB The Show (@mlbtheshow) I kept an open mind before dedicating hours to MLB The Show 25. I'm a Los Angeles Dodgers fan, so that's the team I used. Picking the best team on a game could be considered lazy, because where's the fun (and challenge) in that? New York fans will be happy to know the Yankees clobbered me the first time I tried the game out. Overall, the game was fun, which hasn't always been my feeling about baseball games. It's definitely cracked the rotation of my sports/action games, which includes EA Sports College Football 25, Madden NFL 25, NBA 2K25 and WWE 2K25. I played the game for at least six hours straight for multiple days. That's not something I usually do with a baseball game. That tells me the new enhancements and game modes were winners. If you're a devoted baseball fan, there are plenty of features to keep you interested. The new enhancements and game modes were winners and kept the game interesting and fast-paced. To add, there are enough ways to make the game simple for a gamer not into baseball to have fun. MLB The Show 25 was available to the masses for purchase on Tuesday. (Early access was available to consumers on Friday). Here are my takeaways on the new features and gameplay: This is one of the enhancements MLB The Show 25 advertised with their 'ShowTech' technology. The player movements are more individualized. The intricacies of a pitcher's delivery on the mound and the many batting stances we see look as realistic as ever. One thing I haven't liked about baseball games in the past was the simplistic movements of players. I had no such complaints with MLB The Show 25. The unique movements are also part of the players you can create. I created a player with Shohei Ohtani's batting stance and Clayton Kershaw's delivery. Advertisement The 'Road to the Show' option was fun: Going to the MLB Combine out of high school, being given the option to pick college or the minor leagues and building a player into a Major League star. There are games within the game for fielding to enhance your player, too. Your prospect can be a pitcher, hitter or a two-way player (like many high school stars are) with the option to eventually focus on being an everyday player or a pitcher. A post shared by Walk-Off Alerts (@walkoffalerts) This addition allows players to guess which half of the plate a pitch will come and enhance hitting ability if guessed correctly. It's a very real part of baseball. When Ohtani or Aaron Judge guesses right, they usually put the pitch in the bleachers. I like this addition — but if you guess wrong, good luck. I'm like a lot of sports gamers who love the franchise mode mainly to get to the offseason. This game has gotten more realistic with how the Hot Stove League works. Sure you can overspend, but fit matters, too. This puts MLB The Show 25 on par with games like Madden NFL 25 and NBA 2K25 in offseason realism. There are different modes for pitching, fielding, batting, etc., with varying degrees of difficulty. You can set baserunning on automatic, for example, or control your base runners. The ability to dictate each part of the game in settings is fun. I don't mind controlling when a player steals a base, but I can let the game handle if a base runner should stop at third base on a single. Meanwhile, you can use a more challenging mode for pitching and hitting. This keeps MLB The Show 25 a game that even casual baseball fans can enjoy. (Image courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment)
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Eight-time Pro Bowl CB explains 'love' for Christian Gonzalez's game
Legendary defensive back Patrick Peterson gave high praise to New England Patriots All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez when appearing on 'The Next Pats Podcast' with Phil Perry. 'He's gonna be a very, very talented player. He's one of those guys that you could plug anywhere,' said Peterson. 'He could be a safety. He could be a nickel. He could be your rover. You could put him in the box. You could blitz him. So he's kinda like that Kyle Hamilton-type player, to where he can really be your blanket to your entire defense. 'It's gonna be interesting to see how Mike Vrabel will be able to use him. …I love to watch him play. I love his competitive nature, and I can't wait to see how his career gonna unfold.' Peterson was one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL for nearly a decade. He spent his career playing for the Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers. He recorded 602 tackles, 122 pass deflections and 36 interceptions over 13 seasons The former LSU product carved out a solid career, earning eight Pro Bowl selections and three first-team All-Pro nods. He knows what it takes to play at a high level and stay there. Gonzalez is finally starting to get the recognition he deserves as a star defensive player. After earning his first All-Pro nod, he was recently elevated as a 'superstar' player on the Madden NFL 25 video game. The sky is the limit for Gonzalez, who is in a position to be a defensive cornerstone for the Patriots for years to come.
