EA acquired exclusive rights 20 years ago, after the NFL 2K5 game proved to be not only better but cheaper than the ...

Electronic Arts has officially confirmed the release date for the next entry in the Madden NFL series, and it looks like the series is making the full leap to the current generation of consoles.

Video game company Electronic Arts (EA), known as the maker of the "The Sims" and "Madden NFL," is being acquired in a $55 billion deal. The California-based company said Monday it had entered into a ...