Playmakers Unite for the Return of Madden Season

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic

Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) is calling on a new team of playmakers to

thwart a rival and usher in the return of Madden Season. Dave

Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse must assemble a heroic squad of

playmakers including Antonio Brown (Sticky Bun), Rob Gronkowski (Half

Top), Julio Jones (Trick Montalban), as well as Coach Rex Ryan (Little

Pepper) and introducing Colin Kaepernick in a very special role. It’s a

story so epic, it can only be Madden Season. The trailer for Madden:

The Movie can be seen here,

if you’re ready for this level of awesome.

Madden: The Movie celebrates the return of Madden Season

with an over-the-top action movie trailer that is sure to get fans fired

up for the launch of Madden NFL 16. This year’s game is all about

being a playmaker both on and off the field, with new features in the

passing game as well as the brand-new Draft Champions mode. Madden Season

serves as the unofficial kickoff to the NFL season, and a time when

friends become frenemies, rivalries are in full swing and football is

back.

Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and

will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment

system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox

360® games and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 entertainment

system on August 25, 2015. To learn more about Madden NFL 16,

visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.

EA Access members can play Madden NFL 16 before it’s released for

a limited time starting Aug. 20, only on Xbox One.

All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the

licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association

(NFLPA).

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world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive

technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA

SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports

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About Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive

entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services

for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and

tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the

world.

In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.

Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a

portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such

as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and

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Playmakers Unite for the Return of Madden Season