Electronic Arts (EA) is an American video game company that develops and publishes games for computers, gaming consoles, and mobile devices. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, California, and is one of the largest gaming companies in the world.
Founded in May 1982 by Trip Hawkins.
First company to distribute games on a CD-ROM
Developed iconic games such as FIFA, The Sims, Battlefield, and Need for Speed.
Expanded operations through acquisitions of other video game studios, including Maxis and BioWare.
Launched EA Play, a subscription service for gamers, in 2016.
In 2020, EA acquired Codemasters, a British video game company known for developing racing games.
An American video game developer and publisher. It develops and distributes games across platforms such as Xbox, PlayStation, and mobile devices. Its well-known games include Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga.
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A series of association football simulation video games. The game features licensed teams and players from leagues around the world, as well as its own original content.
A life simulation video game series in which players create and manage virtual people called Sims. The game allows players to control every aspect of their lives, from their daily routine to their relationships and career.
A series of first-person shooter games set in different time periods. The game emphasizes teamwork and large-scale battles, including infantry warfare and vehicle combat.
EA Play is a subscription-based service that gives access to a collection of EA games. Members can also get exclusive discounts on new games and access to trials of new games before their public release. It is available on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
EA games are developed for consoles such as Xbox and PlayStation, as well as for PC and mobile devices.
While EA is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, it is not the biggest. As of 2021, Tencent and Sony are the two largest gaming companies based on revenue.
EA has developed many popular games, including FIFA, The Sims, Battlefield, Need for Speed, and Madden NFL.
In 2020, EA acquired the British video game company Codemasters, known for developing racing games such as Dirt and F1. In the past, EA has also acquired other game developers such as Maxis and BioWare.