NFL is partnering on game experiences like Rec Room.

NFL launches multiple games tied to NFL Draft

Aiming to meet fans where they are, the NFL is announcing a bunch of partnerships with makers of licensed video game experiences.

Popularity in gaming continues to show growth and the NFL said upcoming gaming activations create additional touchpoints to connect with a new generation of fans while allowing the NFL to explore the evolving landscapes of gaming, emerging technology, and beyond.

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Dean Takahashi

Dean Takahashi is editorial director for GamesBeat. He has been a tech journalist since 1988, and he has covered games as a beat since 1996. He was lead writer for GamesBeat at VentureBeat from 2008 to April 2025. Prior to that, he wrote for the San Jose Mercury News, the Red Herring, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the Dallas Times-Herald. He is the author of two books, "Opening the Xbox" and "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked." He organizes the annual GamesBeat Next, GamesBeat Summit and GamesBeat Insider Series: Hollywood and Games conferences and is a frequent speaker at gaming and tech events. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.