When The Game Comes On, Madden Goes Off (Kotaku)

[Steve_OS]

An interesting little graphic EA Sports sent Kotaku today illustrates what most would expect: An actual NFL game crashes Madden NFL's participation numbers. But it still holds on to about 34,000 hardcore users from kickoff to final gun.

Quote:

"Actual kickoff, just a hair after 8:30 (about 0045 on the timestamps) see all but the most committed gamers leaving their consoles. Interestingly, some 34,000 PS3 and 360 gamers stick with virtual football over the real thing, about 8,000 of them in multiplayer. There's the slightest of bumps around 10 p.m. EDT - that's halftime, with about 4,000 users coming back to get one quick game in, apparently. Then, in half an hour beginning at 11:30 p.m. EDT, Madden nearly gets it all back, spiking almost to its pre-kickoff highs of roughly 58,000 as the east coast gets in one more game before bed."

What about you? Are you playing games when the real games kickoff?

Source - Check out the charts (Kotaku)

[the fridge]

I always turn my Xbox off when a NFL game is on like i will tonight! especially when my bears are playing.

[Gordy748]

Surely they have 2 tv screens, one for Madden the other for the game?

[the fridge]

Quote: Originally Posted by Gordy748

Surely they have 2 tv screens, one for Madden the other for the game?

that would be awesome!

[SDJHood93]

Yeah the only thing better than Madden is some good ol' fashion NFL football. Can't wait to see the Chargers in action!

[Pacman83]

Both. Gotta love PiP.

[Bellsprout]

I don't touch my PS3 on game day until whenever NFLN's GameDay Final ends.

Hell, I only even really leave my couch for meals.

[Spear]

Two TVs FTW.