EA to change Washington NFL team name in Madden NFL 21

Game developer and publisher Electronic Arts has decided to remove the current name and logo of the Washington NFL team in Madden NFL 21, according to Kotaku.

This modification is happening just days after 87 shareholders and investors of the Washington NFL team forced the team owners to change the team name.

The use of the current name of the team is offensive for Native Americans. Even FedEx and retail companies have started to remove related merchandise.

“We are pleased to see Washington’s decision to change their team name and visual identity,” an EA representative told Kotaku. “We are quickly working to update Madden NFL 21 to feature a generic Washington team, while we await final word on the updated team name and logo design.”

Because physical copies of the game have already been made, a software update will be required to remove the former team name and logo. The team name will be replaced with a generic name.

“Changes to the name and logo will come via title updates that will download automatically,” the EA representative said. “The first changes will be available to our EA Access players and will include audio/commentary updates; motion graphics and presentation updates; stadium art, environments, crowd gear and signage updates; and uniform updates. Players may continue to see some outdated Washington references in other areas of the game at launch, but we are committed to removing all of those from the game in additional title updates coming shortly after launch.”

Madden NFL 21 will be released on August 28, 2021.

[Source]: Kotaku: Madden 21 Will Drop Washington NFL Team’s Former Name And Logo.