EA Sports removes Kareem Hunt from Madden NFL 19 video game

EA Sports, the developer for the Madden franchise, have decided to remove former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt from the Madden NFL 19 video game in the wake of the scandal the player has been embroiled in. They removed Hunt from their online rosters, offline rosters, and the Ultimate Team game mode in […]

James Bond odds: Richard Madden TOPS Tom Hiddleston as NEW favourite for next 007 actor

Last week the Loki star suddenly became odds-on to replace Craig as James Bond. However, following comments from an insider that 007 producers are lining up Madden, the Bodyguard lead is now the favourite at the bookies. Madden is currently at 11-10 with Sky Bet and 5-4 with Coral, while Hiddleston is 5-2 and 6-4 […]

Bodyguard: Richard Madden James Bond plans CONFIRMED

Game of Thrones made him an international star. Bodyguard could make him the next James Bond. The smash hit BBC thriller finishes tonight as the fate of protection officer David Budd is finally revealed. Although Keeley Hawes’ Home Secretary Julia Montague was dramatically killed off last week (or was she?), Budd seems safe. The show’s […]

James Bond: Will Bodyguard's Richard Madden replace Daniel Craig? Round-up of contenders

Of course we’re still years away from knowing who Craig’s successor will be – as he still has at least one more movie to film. The 25th film in the series is still pencilled in for a late 2019 release date despite no director currently being attached – so even if it doesn’t get delayed, […]

James Bond: Richard Madden gaining on Tom Hardy and Idris Elba in next 007 actor race

Less than two weeks ago the Bodyguard and Game of Thrones star was 20-1 with the bookies in the race to be the next James Bond. However Madden has now seen his odds slashed to an impressive 6-1 according to Coral. A spokesman for the bookmakers said: “Richard Madden has proved during the BBC One […]

EA cancels Madden Classic qualifier events after Jacksonville shooting

At a Madden Classic qualifying event Sunday in Jacksonville, FL, professional players Taylor “SpotMePlzzz” Robertson and Elijah “TrueBoy” Clayton were killed in a shooting after another participant opened fire with a handgun. Ten other people were injured by bullets and the shooter, identified as David Katz, shot and killed himself. Tonight Electronic Arts CEO Andrew […]

Family and friends identify Madden tournament shooting victims as Elijah Clayton and Taylor Robertson

EA Sports Family and friends have named the two victims who died during a shooting at a gaming tournament in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday, according to media reports. Police have not confirmed the identities of the victims, but fellow gamers identified 22-year-old Elijah Clayton, who goes by the gaming alter ego TrueBoy, and 27-year-old Taylor […]

Gamers from across the eSports industry are paying tribute to the victims of the Madden shooting in Jacksonville

Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images Several prominent gamers and eSports leagues mourned the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooting occurred during the first event of the Madden eSports season. The shooting could prompt a re-evaluation of security measures at the growing number of eSports tournaments. The gaming community reacted […]

Mass shooting at Florida Madden tournament leaves multiple casualties

Enlarge / A photo of the outside of GLHF Game Bar. (credit: GLHF Game Bar) A single shooter opened fire on a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, Florida on Sunday afternoon. Initial reports suggest four are dead and at least 11 are injured. At a police briefing held at 4:30 pm ET, Sheriff Mike Williams of Duval […]