Will Madden 23 Be On Game Pass?
It's August, and that means it's Madden season. This year's professional football game from EA, Madden NFL 23, launches on August 19, and with the surge in popularity of Netflix-style subscription services these days, some might be wondering if the game is included on any of them. Unfortunately for fans, it is not.
Madden NFL 23 is a full-price game that won't be included on Xbox Game Pass or Sony's new version of PlayStation Plus, nor any other subscription service for games. However, Game Pass does offer early access to Madden NFL 23 in a roundabout way.
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Interestingly, a banner ad featured prominently on Xbox.com earlier this year straight-up said that Madden NFL 23 was «included with Xbox Game Pass.» However, a spokesperson for EA later clarified that this was a mistake and that Madden NFL 23 will not be included with Game Pass.
Some people believed that, after Microsoft delayed two of its biggest 2022 games--Starfield and Redfall--it might sign deals with third-party games to bring them to Game Pass to fill the gap, and Madden 23 was seen by some to be a candidate. This was only wishful thinking, however.
While Madden NFL 23 is not headed to Xbox Game Pass at launch this month, EA Play members will get access to an early trial of the game. EA Play is bundled with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on Xbox and PC Game Pass, but not the standard version of Xbox Game Pass.
The early access trial for EA Play members begins three days early,
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