Series Distinguishes Itself Further From Madden

EA Sports College Football 27 continues to sculpt its own identity, distinct from Madden’s comparatively rigid NFL simulation with a faster, looser, more chaotic brand of football. In “Saturday Football”, the emphasis is on explosive play-by-plays, momentum swings, and a sprinkling of unpredictability, with innovations in gameplay forming the backbone of this year’s entry. We’ll get into the gameplay iterations during this feature, starting with defence.

Defensive Systems Reworked

Yes, defence is one of College Football 27’s most significant reworks. The game puts more tools and control in your hands, while smarter coverage logic and expanded defensive playbooks – from nine to thirty-one unique playbooks – ensure that reaping the rewards of a solid defensive line is more attainable and enjoyable. Making the correct read demands higher skill compared to earlier entries, resulting in this suite of overhauls bringing satisfaction which better-reflects the intensity of decision making in real-world college football.

Three-Yard Control Has Been Overhauled

Assessing last year’s trench battles and goal line stands, EA Sports found that College Football 26 presented these scenarios differently compared to real-life. These moments, amongst football’s most exhilarating, felt automatic and inauthentic, so this year’s iteration brings overhauled short yardage control. Beginning with the pre-snap, the game now evaluates push strength across the offensive line against defensive shed strength. Tools like the QB Sneak Meter further reinforce the physicality in those ‘fight-for-inches’ moments, where your perfect snap and timing push against other factors such as ratings, late-game pressure, home field advantage, and more.

More Control Across Blocking and Defense

Beyond short yardage adjustments, College Football 27 places renewed emphasis on giving you more control in the run game, protection game, and defensive front. Updates to ID Mike bring more precise targeting of defensive threats, while new protection options include deciding how the offensive line targets specific defenders. Additions such as Gap Integrity and Defensive Aggression let you choose how disciplined your defenders are to their assigned run fits, and how fast they play against each run. Pass-blocking customisation comes in the all-new Chip Block mechanic, giving new ways to disrupt elite edge rushers. Taken together, these new systems embellish risk-versus-reward, where executing high-risk plays successfully is now firmly in your hands.

Custom Adjustments Streamline Strategy

One of this year’s deepest strategy additions is Custom Adjustments, allowing you to save your preferred setups and execute them instantly, making the right play happen faster by reducing the number of pre-play inputs. Via the Create and Share menu, nearly every offensive and defensive tool is available to be built into your own custom package that can be recalled in-play without getting bogged down in sub-menus. This system doesn’t just maintain momentum though – no, with just ten custom adjustments out of a possible forty brought to matches, you’ll need to plan your strategies before gameday.

Physicality and Tackling Have Been Improved

Physical play has also seen refinement, with more impactful collisions and greater weight thrown across the playfield. A significant addition to tackling, however, is the all-new Tackle Stick, which maps different tackle types directly to the right stick’s directional input, giving you more intuitive control when making defensive stops.

Smarter AI Through Machine Learning

College Football 27 enhances AI ballcarrying through a form of machine learning called “behaviour cloning”. In a nutshell, the system learns from real-life examples of good, human-made decisions. The result: AI ballcarriers should make more natural choices – picking better lanes, recognising cutbacks, improving leverage reads, and reacting instinctively to space.

Timing-Based Catching Adds Ownership

Another one of this year’s biggest additions is Timing-Based Catching, which is a new offensive system designed to bring clarity and ownership over catches and dropped balls. Here, after releasing a pass, you can choose your catch type – aggressive, possession, or run-after-catch – with perfect meter timing rewarded with a clean, controlled catch. The result is a more expressive, skill-driven system which gives you the power to execute the right read and manoeuvre, even as various other factors might shrink the perfect catch window.

Dynamic Weather Impacts Gameplay

In College Football 27, it isn’t just AI ballcarriers that are set to appear less static but weather has been overhauled to shift dynamically within matches, tangibly impacting gameplay. Rain can clear mid-match, or snow could arrive to blanket the field at halftime. With weather evolving throughout, the feel, the pace, the visuals, and the atmosphere of the game can shift too. Crucially, player degradation can accelerate during particularly harsh conditions, providing visual authenticity to underpin the impact on gameplay.

Road to Glory Focuses on Managing Potential

This year, Road to Glory places greater emphasis on your off-field journey, with systems built around managing your development, expectations, and long-term potential. Three new playable positions – Tight End, Edge Rusher, and Free Safety – plus pre-determined max potential and attributes which reshape through the decisions you make will continuously define and redefine your journey from high school to Hall of Famer.

High School to College Now a Fully-Defined Career Arc

And on that note, once your player has been created and they’re stepping foot onto the Friday night playing field, it’s up to you to maintain their projection, earn scholarship offers, and ultimately choose the path that defines their career trajectory. A slate of visual tools make tracking your career a breeze, with weekly-updated projection graphs plotted with Memorable Moments – both good and bad – which impact your Draft Projection.

Road to College Football Playoff Emphasises the Journey Too

College Football 27’s competitive online mode places renewed emphasis on every match throughout the regular season having weight. The end goal is the same: reach the championship playoffs, but this year introduces all-new Objectives. Thousands of gameplay-tied mini-accolades, more specific milestones, team specific accomplishments, and conference challenges give you more reasons to absorb the journey.

Road to College Football Ranking System Rewards Risk and Skill

Road to College Football’s tweaked ranking system doesn’t treat every win the same. See, beating a top team with a lower-tier outfit is deemed more impressive than if it was the other way around. Likewise, road victories reward more points than home. It’s a dynamic competitive experience designed to give extra impetus to you if you want to take on extra challenges.

Playoffs Feel More Meaningful Than Ever

And, if you make it to the playoffs you’ll notice a stronger sense of pageantry, with the games themselves taking you through new-to-the-series stadiums the Rose Bowl and the Orange Bowl before the climactic national championship match in Las Vegas. This end-of-season progression presents a true sense of escalation, with the final stage feeling like a genuine achievement.

Mascot Mashup Adds a Low-Stakes Twist

If you’re after a less pressurised experience then Mascot Mashup is the mode for you. Offering a low-stakes, arcade-like alternative, here you’ll take to the field with a team of fluffy, 99 OVR rated mascots, engaging in the same skillful gameplay in a more immediate, light-hearted tone. Unique tricks and exclusive rewards make this a mode suitable for purists too.

It’s quite the list, and we’re sure that you share our excitement for a majority of them. Without further ado, let’s get started!

1. Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

Getting to return to the Caribbean to join Edward Kenway on his epic journey from a callous pirate to a noble Assassin is definitely something we’re very excited about. A revamped combat system, some extra story cutscenes, and those delightful visuals are just icing on the cake. This one comes out on July 9, 2026, for the PS5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC.

2. EA Sports College Football 27

The College Football franchise has been doing quite well for itself in recent years, and we don’t see why this year should be any different. We already know it’s bringing quite the roster for us to enjoy, with some very attractive goodies for those who pre-order any of its editions. Once again, it releases on July 9, 026, for the PS5, XBOX Series X|S, and PC.

3. Palworld 1.0 Release

We were blown away by the cinematic trailer that this one dropped recently, and it showcases stunning new locations with fascinating creatures for us to collect over the course of our adventure. It’s touted to be the game’s biggest update yet, and is sure to bring a lot of exciting new additions to the table as it brings us to the story’s finale when it drops on July 10, 2026, for all available platforms.

4. Splatoon Raiders

Getting to join a pirate musician group that’s raiding the Spirhalite Islands for treasure? Sign us up! Yesterday’s Direct showcase gave us quite a good look at this one, and it only made us all the more excited to try out its paint-based weapons, great progression systems, and of course, the Exploration Bot. Talk about the efficient use of tech. It’s slated for a June 30 release on the Switch 2.

5. Halo: Campaign Evolved

We’re still not over that awesome trailer that showed off the new Covenant faction, some very interesting footage from the new prequel missions, and of course, the return of Master Chief. The new weapons are equally intriguing, and we can’t wait to dive in and get blasting when this one releases for the XBOX Series X|S, PC, and PS5 on July 28 this year.

6. Beast of Reincarnation

Any journey that gives you a furry friend for company is definitely worth undertaking, in our book. When you combine that with some parry-focused Soulslike action and a very cool set of powers for Emma, the game’s protagonist, you get the recipe for a game that’s sure to have us grinding our teeth in frustration but determined to end whatever the Hush throws at us. It’s slated to release on August 4 for the PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S.

7. Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

With a starting roster that brings some of Marvel’s best to the table for an action-packed gameplay loop, this one is definitely going to keep us occupied for quite a while. We’re particularly interested in the Episode Mode, where you participate against the enigmatic Champion in a Tournament where you’re surely going to have to bring your best skills to the table. Look our for this one on August 6 on your PC or PS5.

8. Mafia: The Old Country – Man of Honour

An expansion that doubles up on the nostalgia factor that put this one on the map in the first place is certainly welcome. It’s even better when it gives us a look at Don Salieri’s early days before his time in America that set the entire franchise in motion. The trailer was pretty interesting despite being a little to stingy with details, but it did tell us that this one’s releasing on August 14, 2026, on all available platforms.

9. The Sinking City 2

Lovecraftian adventures are always a great combination of thrills and chills, and the Slither is looking like a foe you don’t want to tangle with unless you’re Calvin Rafferty. Of course, the Deep Ones and Shadows are equally credible threats, and we’re quite curious to see how this one has us dealing with them when it comes out on August 18 for the PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S. There’s even a playable demo on Steam if you want to try it before buying it.

10. Hell Let Loose: Vietnam

We were pretty bummed about this one getting delayed to August 13 but do appreciate Team 17 taking player feedback and the results from its own playtests seriously enough to ask for more time to further polish this one before releasing it for all of us. We’re hoping it builds on everything that was good about its predecessor while adding interesting new twists to the table.

11. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2

If you’ve been with us for a while, you probably already guessed that this one is definitely something we’re eager to dive into. The chance to revisit two titles that cemented our love for the franchise is very welcome, and Solid Snake’s final chapter is the one that has us as excited as we are. Of course, Peace Walker is also something we’re eager to play again, and it’s going to be a difficult choice between them then this one drops on August 27 this year for the PS5, PC, XBOX Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and the Switch 2.

12. Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Sophie was among the more interesting characters in Requiem, and her role in Amicia and Hugo’s adventure in that one presented her as a complex and nuanced character. It’s only logical, then, that a look into her early days as a headstrong young smuggler exploring Minotaur Island has us itching to get started with it already. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait too long until this one drops on August 27, 2026, for the PC, PS5, and XBOX Series.

13. Star Wars Zero Company

A ragtag group of mercenaries that include a Jedi, a noble, a droid, and a former Separatist embarking on an adventure set during the Clone Wars is music to the ears of any Star Wars fan, and we’re no exception. The addition of Anakin Skywalker before his turn to the Dark Side is another interesting twist that makes this one a very compelling addition to this list. It’s out on August 27 this year for the PC, PS5, and XBOX Series X|S.

14. Elden Ring Tarnished Edition

The wait for this one has been a long one, but it’s finally coming out on August 28 this year on all available platforms and the Nintendo Switch 2. There’s new weapons, armor, and a very welcome option to customize Torrent being added to the base game and its DLC, and it’s as good a reason as any for us to begin a new playthrough in the run-up to its release. We’re pretty excited, even if that means taking on the Blade of Miquella yet again.

15. EA Sports Madden NFL 27

We were already looking forward to this one before EA highlighted how the Persona Engine is gearing up to make each athlete feel quite unique when they step onto the pitch, aside from the Superstar GOAT progression path giving us a reason to keep coming back to it for more. And that’s only the beginning of all the cool stuff this one’s bringing to the franchise when it releases on August 13, 2026, for the PC, PS5, and XBOX Series X|S.

16. The Blood of Dawnwalker

We’ve been very eager to play this one ever since it was first announced, and the wait for its September 3 release has been tantalizing at best, and agonizing every time we’ve got a new glimpse of its gameplay. Of course, the latest trailer has only exacerbated those feelings as we got to see Coen and Brencis’s fight transcend the passage of time, just as vampires should, making this one a game we’re going to be diving head-first into as soon as we get the chance.

17. Valheim 1.0 Release

The Deep North update and the end of this one’s Early Access period as it makes its PS5 and Switch 2 debut has us very interested in learning what new additions it’s bringing to the table in a survival crafting gameplay loop that’s also a great take on norse mythology. The snowy weather isn’t the only thing to look forward to, as there are going to be new enemies, places, and faces to engage with when it drops on September 9, 2026.

18. Marvel’s Wolverine

Boy, oh boy, was that look that we got into this one at the recent State of Play a good one. Insomniac made a lot of good choices in its take on Logan, and the inclusion of Jean Grey and some very high stakes for the cast make this one a very engaging title indeed. Wolverine looks like a fresh take on a very familiar character, and the mechanics look like they weave his unique powers into the gameplay loop quite well. It’s out on September 15, 2026, and is exclusive to the PS5.

19.Trials In The Sky Second Chapter

We’ve known that this one is coming for a while, and although a concrete release date is yet to be announced, it’s probably going to be out in late September. Its predecessor ended on quite the cliffhanger and it’s quite a tempting title to consider even in the midst of a very crowded release calendar thanks to one of the big names on our list. We’re definitely keeping an eye out for this one.

20. Trine 6: Together in Time

This puzzle platformer brings a vibrant color palette to a world that’s full of mysteries waiting to be explored, and a charming cast aimed at being memorable by virtue of their unique abilities and the synergies they build based off of them.You get to play it with upto three of your buddies, with a bunch of common abilities and a combat system that lets you make the most of them all thrown in. It’s releasing for the PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2 and XBOX Series X|S on 17 September, 2026.

21. Control Resonant

How did Remedy choose to build on what made the predecessor to this one great? Well, it’s opened up the doors of the FBC and let its protagonist loose in a version of Manhattan that’s been warped beyond recognition. There are enemy designs that range from bizarre to surreal, while the combat takes a more hands-on approach this time around. This one’s out on September 24 for the PC, PS5, and XBOX Series X|S,

22. Hot Wheels Infinite Rush

Based on Mattel’s popular line of collectibles, this one is an open-world arcade racer that ditches photorealism in favor of a more amusing take on Hot Wheels, allowing it to bring its own version of the track sets we’ve always wanted to build to life. It also brings full cross-play compatibility to the table, allowing you to set up evenings of racing that could have you very entertained indeed. It’s coming to the PS5, PC, XBOX Series, and the Switch 2 on September 24, 2026.

23. Silent Hill: Townfall

Simon Ordell’s time in St. Amelia is vastly different from Hinako’s adventure in Silent Hill f, but that doesn’t make it any less unsettling in the limited glimpses we’ve got of this one. It has all the staples of the franchise, such as nasty monsters and an intense, moody setting, coupled with new additions that make this one a game to look forward to if you’ve got nerves of steel. It’s coming out for the PS5 and PC on September 24.

24. Valor Mortis

The chance to play as an undead soldier in a story set during the Napoleonic Wars is definitely something that made us sit up and pay attention, and everything we’ve seen of this one so far points to an experience that’s sure to test our skills and our patience in this first-person Soulslike. Once again, this one’s hitting the shelves on September 24 for the PC and PS5.

25. Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Miyamoto Musashi is back, and he’s bringing the Oni Gauntlet back in all its glory in a title that’s as brutal as they come on the gameplay front. The fight against Shuten-dōji in the recently released trailer was reason enough for us to be interested in this one, but the playable demo now has us itching to get into it in earnest. We’re going to have to wait until September 25 for that chance, though, and it’s coming to the PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S.

26. Minecraft Dungeons II

A new evil, two new worlds, and the chance of a closer look at The Nether are all factors that contribute to our enthusiasm for this one. There’s also the new combat that was shown off in a recent trailer to look forward to, alongside the potential for some very cool DLC being added to it after its September 29 release for both iterations of the Switch, PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S.

27. Phantom Blade Zero

We’ve got high hopes for this one, and a lot of confidence that it isn’t going to disappoint when it comes out on October 29 after a delay that’s using the extra time for some polishing. It’s combat and traversal mechanics all point to a title that’s slick, fast, and challenging, all of which are very attractive features for any game to have. The premise is equally engaging, and we can’t wait to dive into this one when it comes out for the PS5 and PC.

28. Rayman Legends Retold

It’s always great to see Rayman again, and this time around, the classic character is coming back to the spotlight in style. There’s a fully-3D art style that brings a colorful world to life with aplomb, while the story might be familiar to those of you who’ve played through Rayman Legends. This platformer is definitely worth looking out for, and is coming out October 1, 2026, for the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

29. Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve

Taking to the skies in fighter jets is always going to be an exhilarating experience, and the addition of superweapons and the ability to send enemy fighters crashing into one another are all facets that add to the allure of this game. It’s out on October 2 for the PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S and there’s an attractive bunch of content for those of you who pre-order it.

30. Gears of War: E-Day

This one’s been a long time coming and we can’t wait to rejoin Marcus Fenix on an adventure that’s going to take us back to the beginning of the war between mankind and The Locusts. Despite the lack of a PS5 version on its October 6 launch date, you’re still going to get to play it on XBOX and PC. It’s also going to be on Game Pass from day one, so there’s that. It’s as action-packed as you’d expect, going by the trailer from the XBOX Games Showcase.

31. Star Wars: Galactic Racer

Pod racing in a galaxy far, far, away sounds like the perfect way to unwind after a long day, doesn’t it? We doubt we’re going to be doing a lot of relaxing after seeing this one in action at the 2026 edition of Summer Game Fest, though. It comes with a lot of tension both on and off the tracks as you race to become the new champion of the Galactic Racing League. This one’s ready to go on October 6 for the PS5, PC, and XBOX Series X|S.

32. Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse

This 2D side-scrolling Metroidvania puts the Belmont family whip in the hands of a nimble new protagonist who must use it to take on Dracula’s forces in Paris, hitting them where it hurts while getting more powerful in the process. Trailers indicate that exploration is a crucial part of it, along with the potential integration of RPG mechanics into its progression loop. It’s coming to the PS5, PC, XBOX Series X|S, and Switch 2 on October 15, 2026.

33. Grand Theft Auto 6

This one’s certainly one that we’ve all been waiting for with patience (and a fair bit of impatience after last year’s delay), and is sure to take over the discourse around gaming when it arrives. It’s been imposing enough that other developers have done their best to give it a wide berth with some interesting effects on the year’s release calendar that you might have already noticed, even on this list. It’s out on November 19 for the PS5 and XBOX Series X|S, with no news of a PC release at the time of writing.

34. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake

One of the Zelda franchise’s heavy hitters getting a remake is obviously good news. However, Nintendo has been quite cryptic when it comes to details about its gameplay and potential improvements to the Ocarina of Time remake, and there’s no official release date at this time other than a rumored November-December release window. It’s exclusive to the Switch and Switch 2.

35. The Duskbloods

FromSoft has been rather quiet since Nightreign came out, and that’s because it has been hard at work on this PvEvP Switch 2 exclusive that lets you take control of the Bloodsworn, fierce warriors who are competing against each other for possession of the First Blood, although they might find themselves working together when the situation demands it. There are over 12 unique characters to engage with, although we’re yet to get an official release date on it.

And that’s about it for this one. It’s quite a crowded calendar for the second half of the year, but we’re sure a lot of you share our excitement for all the great titles that it’s set to bring. More games, more memories, and more fun is how we’re choosing to look at it.

Along with announcing the release date for EA Sports College Football 27, EA has also revealed details on the various editions through which the title will be available – Standard, Deluxe, and the MVP Bundle. Pre-orders for all of these editions have opened up, with even the Standard Edition – priced at $69.99 / £69.99 / €79.99 – coming with a few extra goodies if you pick it up before release, including an 81 OVR BND Cover Athlete Player Item (choice of one of three), 100 Dynasty Coach Points, and 250 Road to Glory Skill Points.

The Deluxe Edition of EA Sports College Football 27, priced at $99.99 / £99.99 / €109.99, will offer an 83 OVR BND Cornerstones Player (choice of one of four) as long as it is pre-ordered by June 16th, three days of advanced access, and exclusive early access to Solo Challenges, along with the goodies from the Standard Edition. The MVP Bundle is essentially a combination of the Deluxe Editions of both EA Sports College Football and Madden NFL 27, and is priced at $149.99 / £139.99 / €159.99. The MVP Bundle also includes an additional 4,600 College Football Points and one Upgradable Ultimate Team Player item for EA Sports College Football 27, and 4,600 Madden Points and one Ultimate Team Evo item in Madden NFL 27.

The new trailer for EA Sports College Football 27 doesn’t showcase much in the way of gameplay. Rather, it focuses on the sport itself and how important it tends to be for the various athletes that compete in it during their college years. The narration of the trailer is handled by legendary coach Curt Cignetti, who will likely play a major role throughout the game’s various modes that emphasize player growth and coaching.

Despite not showing much gameplay, the trailer features plenty of moments from intense matches in the game, ranging from epic touchdowns to hard tackles that can block off a team’s approach, and even the sheer chaos caused during the opening moments of a play.

The title is slated to feature a few major improvements over its predecessor, like the all-new Dynasty Blueprints, giving you greater control over your team’s future. This involves, among other things, dealing with the expectations of the Athletic Director, and spending Dynasty Points to recruit staff and build up facilities to help in your team’s training.

Outside of the sport itself, EA Sports College Football 27 also features the new Mascot Mashup game mode, which pits more than 120 mascots from various teams in the game against each other in 11-on-11 matchups. The mode is meant to be a light-hearted one, and will even include over-the-top celebrations and other mascot antics. Other fan-favorite game modes, like Road to Glory, will also return in the upcoming title.

Billbil-kun has also noted that they were able to corroborate reports of EA Sports College Football 27 coming to PC. Unfortunately for Nintendo Switch 2 players, however, it looks like the title will once more skip the hybrid console.

As for pricing, the PC version of EA Sports College Football 27 is expected to be priced similarly to its console counterparts, with a standard edition coming it at $69.99, and a Deluxe Edition priced at $99.99. European players might find that the PC version is €10 cheaper than the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions, however, with the standard edition priced at €69.99 on PC and €79.99 on consoles, and the Deluxe Edition priced at €99.99 on PC and €109.99 on consoles.

There are also going to be pre-order bonuses for the Deluxe Edition, including 4,600 College Football Points, 3 days of advanced access, exclusive solo challenges, Ultimate Team Player Items, Dynasty Coach Points, and Road to Glory Skill Points. The PC version is expected to come out on the same day as the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions – on July 9th.

Along with this, Billbil-kun’s report has also indicated that Madden NFL 27 will be coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2 on August 13th. While the PC version will only be available digitally, there are plans for physical editions for the consoles.

All of these details come just a day before EA’s planned official showcase for EA Sports College Football 27 and Madden NFL 27. The showcase was announced just last week, and will feature a deep dive into the two titles, giving us a look at some of their new features and updated rosters. Both titles are slated to be part of “one connected showcase”, with EA promising new game modes and innovations.

Just this week, EA had also revealed the cover athletes for EA Sports College Football 27’s standard and Deluxe Editions. The title will feature Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, Miami wide receiver Malachi Toney, and Ole Miss running back Kewan Lacy on the standard edition. The Deluxe Edition will feature Texas linebacker Colin Simmons, Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, and USC quarterback Jayden Maiava. Legendary coach Curt Cignetti will also be present on the cover.

While you wait for the newest iteration of the EA Sports College Football series, take a look at our review of last year’s release, which we gave a score of 8 out of 10 thanks to the sheer number of customization options it offered, its fleshed-out offense and defense play, and its authentic depiction of school stadiums, among many other reasons.

There are familiar faces across the board, with Dante Moore, who’s been a solid quarterback for Oregon, joining Miami’s wide receiver Malachi Toney and running back Kewan Lacy from Ole Miss on the Standard Edition’s cover. The Deluxe Edition is equally exciting, bringing Texas linebacker Colin Simmons, Notre Dame cornerback Leonard Moore, and USC quarterback Jayden Maiava to the pitch.

There’s also the addition of the legendary coach Curt Cignetti to be excited about, as he’s a man who has managed to capture a lot of hearts and minds during his tenure and is sure to bring a lot of his experience to whatever College Football 27 has in store for us.

What could that be? Perhaps the ability to recreate his turnaround of Indiana University of Pennsylvania? Well, your guess is as good as ours at this point, but you can be sure we’ll tell you more about it (including the release date) when the Opening Drive event rolls around. Of course, you should also keep your eyes peeled for new details on Madden NFL 27 and its release date.

What’s it about, you ask? Well, EA’s tweet about it has made things pretty clear, and we’re going to get a first look at the next editions of College Football and Madden NFL, with the studio promising new modes, innovations, and ways to enjoy the action in what it’s calling “one connected showcase”.

What’s on the table at the event? That’s a trickier one to answer since the studio is obviously playing things pretty close to the chest. But we’re hoping that builds on the momentum that both College Football 26 and Madden NFL 26 have managed to garner, as both games were impressive simulators in their own right, bringing enough to the table to make them immersive and enjoyable. They did have issues that need to be addressed in their respective gameplay loops, but we’re hoping that EA has paid attention and is bringing more refined and innovative takes to the table.

Now all that’s left to do is wait for the event next week. Surely there’s nothing else important happening, right?

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