- The Rams have two Madden 99 Club players — Matthew Stafford (his first 99 after winning 2025 MVP) and newly acquired Myles Garrett — which fuels “Super Team” chatter for 2026.
- Garrett smashed the 2025 season (NFL single-season sack record with 23 and a second DPOY) while Stafford led the league in passing yards and TDs, so expectations are sky-high.
- The other Madden 99s are Josh Allen, Ja’Marr Chase, Jaxon Smith‑Njigba and Trey McBride — and Smith‑Njigba just got a record WR contract, so the league’s stacked.
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- EA Sports FC’s simulation picked Spain to win the 2026 World Cup, continuing its run of correct predictions stretching back to 2010 (2010 Spain, 2014 Germany, 2018 France, 2022 Argentina).
- In the simulated tournament Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in the final, conceded only one goal overall and knocked out big names like Belgium, Portugal and France — with teenagers Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsí standing out.
- Rodri took home the Golden Ball (adding to an already impressive medal haul) and coach Luis de la Fuente boosted an eye-catching record (41 wins, 6 draws, 2 losses) with a World Cup title.
- Gaming is getting pricier across the board — consoles, games and subscriptions are rising due to memory/semiconductor shortages and higher component costs.
- Major products are already more expensive (PS5, Switch 2, Xbox, Steam Deck/Steam Machine) and we're seeing $70–$80 game prices become common.
- Casual players with older gear can still save, but staying current with new hardware, online services and high-end PC parts is getting noticeably expensive.
- Candy Crush is still massive—about 150 million monthly players, roughly $1 billion a year, and more than 20,000 handcrafted levels despite being 14 years old.
- Paula Ingvar, the game’s GM, insists levels are made by humans and pushes back on using agentic AI for core design, framing the human-versus-maker dynamic as part of the fun.
- The audience skews female (around 60%+), the game relies on freemium in‑app purchases for nearly all revenue, and it stays popular by working offline and on older phones.
- Joel Klatt — former Colorado QB and FOX college football analyst — is the new color commentator for EA Sports College Football 27.
- He famously kept No. 14 as a walk‑on at Colorado because he knew the video game would show the starting QB wearing No. 14.
- Recording was intense and unusual vs. live calls — roughly 90 hours and thousands of lines recorded in a home booth over Zoom, focusing on isolated game situations.
- Caleb Williams — the Bears' highlight‑reel rookie — is the cover athlete for Madden NFL 27, becoming one of the youngest ever to earn the spot.
- Colin Cowherd says Williams is a rare, non‑traditional QB, even likening his "horsepower" to Josh Allen and calling him a top‑five talent.
- Fans are split: he had a 12‑5 season with 27 TDs and many comebacks, but critics cite a 60.3% completion rate and a rough rookie year.
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