Madden NFL 23 is most popular in Louisiana, according to a recent study. Online gaming site Minesweeper-Challenge has analyzed Google Trends data for the last 12 months using phrases like "Madden 23" and "Madden 23 release date" to determine the 10 states that have the most interest Madden NFL 23.
As previously mentioned, Louisiana is the state with the most interest in Madden NFL 23, with Minesweeper-Challenge noting that the New Orleans Saints in the game have an 83 team rating and top-rated safety Tyrann Mathieu, who has an overall rating of 94. Louisiana is followed by Delaware, Alabama, Ohio, Mississippi, Maryland, West Virginia, North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. What's interesting about these results is that multiple of the states in the list don't have an NFL team at all. In fact, this includes most of the states on the list, as Delaware, Alabama, Mississippi, West Virginia, North Dakota, and Iowa are all without NFL teams. One would think states that have NFL teams would be more interested in video games based on the company, but that's clearly not the case.
The states that had the least amount of interest in Madden NFL 23, according to Minesweeper-Challenge's data, were Oregon, California, Vermont, and New York, in that order. While Oregon and Vermont do not have NFL teams, California has a whopping three teams and New York has two teams, so it is surprising that they ranked so low when it comes to interest in Madden NFL 23.
States Most Interested in Madden NFL 23
- Louisiana
- Delaware
- Alabama
- Ohio
- Mississippi
- Maryland
- West Virginia
- North Dakota
- Wisconsin
- Iowa
Of course, it should be noted that this may not really be the best way to determine how popular Madden NFL 23 is in any given state. While Google Search data does seem like it would be a good indicator of how many people are interested in a game, sales numbers would provide more concrete answers. Madden NFL 23 sales numbers are not available at the time of this writing, but the game is expected to be one of the top-selling games of the year by the time 2022 comes to a close. It's unlikely that EA Sports will release a sales breakdown by state, but one would think California and New York would rate highly considering the size of their populations.
Madden NFL 23 has earned mixed reviews from critics, continuing a worrying trend for the blockbuster sports franchise. It remains to be seen if the Madden NFL franchise can return to its former glory, or if it will continue to struggle from a critical point of view.
Madden NFL 23 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
Source: Minesweeper-Challenge
