Madden NFL 21 is an American football video game based on the National Football League (NFL), developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts. It is part of the long-running Madden NFL series and was released for the PlayStation 4 in August 2020. The game aims to realistically depict the NFL experience, featuring updated rosters, team playbooks, and various game modes including franchise, ultimate team, and career mode. Notably, it introduces new gameplay mechanics like the Skill Stick system for more precise control over players.