Tue Nov 12 03:00:00 UTC 2024: ## “Madden NFL” Gets the Docuseries Treatment: Amazon Prime Video Unveils “It’s in the Game” Trailer

**LOS ANGELES, CA** – Get ready to relive the history of one of the most iconic video game franchises: Amazon Prime Video has released the trailer for “It’s in the Game: Madden NFL,” a docuseries chronicling the rise of the “Madden” football video game series.

The series, premiering November 26th, promises to unveil the “never-been-told story” of “Madden NFL,” tracing its journey from humble 8-bit beginnings to its current status as an annual gaming behemoth.

Featuring never-before-seen footage from EA Sports’ archives, “It’s in the Game” will also follow the team behind the game as they work on the next generation of “Madden.”

The docuseries explores the unlikely partnership between a computer whiz and football legend John Madden, who famously introduced the nation to the Thanksgiving dish “turducken.” Their unlikely collaboration, according to the synopsis, “ignited a revolution and triggered a seismic collision between the worlds of jocks and geeks.”

“It’s in the Game” will also address the annual debate among gamers about the game’s lack of significant year-to-year changes.

The series is produced by a consortium of production companies including A+E Factual Studios, Michael Strahan’s SMAC Productions, Misher Films, and MTP. It is executive produced by a star-studded team including Kevin Misher, Andy Berman, Michael Strahan, Constance Schwartz-Morini, FredAnthony Smith, Mike Tollin, Sandy Montag, Steve Ascher, Kristy Sabat, Jessica Conway, Daryl Holt, Seann Graddy, Julie Foster, Nathan Caswell, Jeremiah Zagar, and Jeremy Yaches.

“It’s in the Game: Madden NFL” will be available in 240 countries and territories worldwide. The trailer, which showcases the evolution of video games, is available now on Amazon Prime Video.

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