The second January game update for Madden NFL 20 is now availaable and - among other aspects - provides the final update to the list of Superstar X-Factor and Superstar players. New X-Factor players include Titans RB Derrick Henry, Steelers OLB TJ Watt, Browns RB Nick Chubb, Bills CB Tre’Davious White, and Vikings DE Danielle Hunter.

Also worth nothing is the addition of new functionality with Playcall Cooldowns & Limits within Madden Ultimate Team. From the official blog: This feature will be introduced via House Rules. Madden Ultimate Team now has the ability to configure a playcall cooldown or limit. After selecting a play with cooldowns, that play will not be selectable again until X amount of plays have been run. With limits, a play will have a configured number of how many total times that play can be called for the rest of the game. Cooldowns and limits can be combined together. We’re excited to hear your feedback when this House Rule launches, likely the end of January/early February.

This new feature has already been highly requested for possible addition within Franchise Mode as an option to help force players to use more of their playbooks and not resort to the same handful of plays.

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The January Madden NFL 20 game update (1.22) is now available and includes changes to run commit, commentary updates, Franchise stability, additional players in the Superstar KO pool, and more.

According to patch notes, the changes made will cause the "Updated ‘Run Commit’ mechanic to be more effective at stopping running plays when used toward the correct side of the run on all game styles." Some of the reactions to the Run Commit changes have been less than ideal.

Also worth noting is that the patch notes state that the disallowed player list name within Face of the Franchise: QB1 have been updated. Some names will not be allowed within the College Football Playoff, but can be edited back once the player is drafted.

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The October title update is now available for Madden NFL 20 and contains a sizable number of improvements and fixes for the game.

Among the highlights: Chargers WR Keenan Allen has been upgraded to Superstar X-Factor from Superstar, replacing Free Agent WR Antonio Brown, Franchise News Story updates and New game-day stories and challenges, updated player and coach likenesses, extensive Franchise updates, and much more. The bug leading to a missing kick meter in Franchise Mode has also been remedied.

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Another game update is now available for Madden NFL 20. This update builds upon the previous September game update in correcting game issues, most notably using the standard 'general stability and connectivity improvements' terminology.

The most notable change is the addition of Colts WR T.Y. Hilton as a Superstar X-Factor to replace the recently retired Andrew Luck. Hilton will possess the RAC ‘em Up, Double Move Elite, and Route Technician abilities. It is worth noting that this upgrade will not be included in existing Franchises; it will only occur in Franchises created after this game update.

Continue on to see the blog from EA SPORTS detailing this game update. ...

September's Madden NFL 20 game update is now available and adds in a new mode, Superstar KO.

Superstar KO is a quick mode that allows users to customize their roster and play style in competing either solo or in squads online. Each team gets one drive from their own 25 yard line to score and stop their opponent. Whomever scores the most points wins, but in the case of a tie the game will then decided via Tug of War. View the Superstar KO developer's blog here.

This update also adds two new abilities: New Pat Tillman Superstar X-Factor Ability and New Superstar Kick Return Ability. Other aspects of the update include updated player likenesses and fixes/improvements to gameplay, presentation, and MUT. View full details of the game update here.

Continue on to see the Superstar KO press release from EA SPORTS and a look at Tug of War utilized to determine the winner. After you've tried the mode, let us know your results and thoughts on the mode here. ...

Game update 1.10 is now available for Madden NFL 20.

This update is sizable, adding Superstar abilities to offensive linemen, adding Pass Block Double Team mechanic to pre-play, updated player and coach likenesses, franchise fixes, presentation updates, and more.

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Game update 1.09 is now available for Madden NFL 20. This game update does not include gameplay, presentation, or PC aspects; but rather focuses on stability and usability issues. Improvements in those game areas will come in future title updates.

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[CENTER][center] This week's Madden NFL 20 developer livestream focused again on gameplay. This second gameplay stream took a closer look at playbooks, RPOs, and more.

Continue on to watch the livestream and check back afterwards for the archived stream as well as the TGT Recap. ...

The latest Madden NFL 20 developer livestream focuses on improvements and changes coming to Madden Ultimate Team.

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The latest Madden NFL 20 dev stream provided the first look at gameplay in the title, showcasing the new Superstar X-Factor feature, player signature animations, and more.

Check out the dev stream below, complete with the TGT Recap. ...

The first Madden NFL 20 dev stream provided a look at a new mode coming to the game, Face of the Franchise: QB1, as well as information on some of the improvements coming to Franchise Mode.

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As part of tonight's Madden NFL 20 cover athlete reveal, EA SPORTS also announced the new mode 'Face of the Franchise: QB1' and the inclusion of the College Football Playoff and ten college football programs.

This new mode is being labeled as a career campaign centered around the user. Players will create a quarterback that they can then compete in the College Football Playoff en route to being drafted and entering the NFL.

The ten programs that users can select to place their created quarterback are Clemson, Florida, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oklahoma, Oregon, Southern Cal, Texas, and Texas Tech.

Following the cancellation of the NCAA Football franchise in 2013, Madden NFL 18's Longshot mode was the first to include any form of college football with users playing as Texas versus Oregon in Darrell K. Royal Stadium. With M20 adding the College Football Playoff and ten total programs, could EA SPORTS be planning an eventual return to college football gaming? At the very least, it would seem that the company has realized including college football in Madden - and making it one of their first major marketing announcements - is a selling point for the product. ...

Chiefs quarterback and 2018 NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes has been announced as the Madden NFL 20 cover athlete, available August 2.

The cover reveal also included the announcement of Face of the Franchise: QB1, a new career campaign mode. In it, users will create a quarterback that they can place on one of ten colleges to compete in the College Football Playoff, participate in the NFL Combine, and hope to leave their mark in the National Football League.


As part of their streaming schedule, on May 2 the M20 development team will share details on the new Face of the Franchise: QB1 mode and also on Franchise Mode improvements, including the new Scenario Engine.


Continue on to read the press release from EA SPORTS as well some of the first game details and information. ...

The February title update for Madden NFL 19 is now available.

Among the items included in this update: Additional logging to track online desyncs, reduced effectiveness of Aggressive Catches in traffic, and additional improvements to Cover 4 Quarters Trips logic, among others.

While EA states that the actual number of desyncs is low, they recognize the issue has occurred during online competitions and must be solved to preserve the competitive format.

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EA SPORTS has released the official Madden NFL 19 Super Bowl LIII simulation and it predicts that the Los Angeles Rams will defeat the New England Patriots 30-27. The simulation calls for Aaron Donald to be Super Bowl MVP with four sacks.

If the Super Bowl has you itching to finally purchase the game, the Madden NFL 19 Ultimate Super Bowl Edition is available for just $26.40 (XBL) or $23.99 (PSN) through February 5. This version of the game is - you guessed it - MUT-centric, giving users one Super Bowl Elite player, an Elite Active Super Bowl Player, and Gold Team Fantasy Packs.

Continue on to read the official press release with details of the official Madden NFL 19 Super Bowl LIII simulation. ...

The December Madden NFL 19 title update is now available.

Here are the main highlights of this update: Additional Cover 3 logic, Ice the Kicker improvements, Defensive AI play calling update, Return of the Franchise Player-lock Camera, and the addition of Play-a-Friend to MUT Squads via password matchmaking.

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The November Title Update is now available for Madden NFL 19.

Among the items addressed in this update: updated playbooks, zone coverage and pass blocking improvements, and more.

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Game update 1.12 is now available for Madden NFL 19.

Another sizable update, 1.12 allows injured players to placed into the line-up in Play Now and Online H2H modes, improved CPU draft logic based on team needs, and restored the functionality to allow injuries in Franchise leagues using the Competitive Game Style setting, as well as numerous other items.

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The October Madden NFL 19 game update is now available. Update 1.10 comes in at over 1.5 GB in size.

The biggest additions with this update include doubling the number of available team celebrations, adding retractable roofs and commentary for created Draft Classes in Franchise Mode, as well as addressing a Field Goal Block exploit. Visually, Nike 99 Club Gear enters the game in Franchise and Play Now modes while additional face scans have also been added.

Perhaps the most noteworthy addition comes in MUT and is a new 'ability called “Route Specialist” that gives receivers unique hot routes based on their position and ratings.'

Continue on to read the full update notes courtesy EA SPORTS. ...