Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts is the world’s leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced console systems such as the PlayStation® 3, PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, the PSP™ system, Xbox 360™ and Xbox® video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo GameCube™, Game Boy® Advance and the Nintendo DS™ as well as PC, casual web-based games and games for mobile phone devices.

quick facts
NASDAQ symbol:ERTS
Founded:1982
Founders:Trip Hawkins
Headquarters:Redwood City, California
Annual revenue:$4,212,000,000
Net income:$-1,088,000,000
Operating income:$-827,000,000
Market cap:$18,000,000,000
Employees:9,000
Industries:Prepackaged Software, Computer and video game industry, Video game

Products by Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts founders

Trip Hawkins
Trip Hawkins
Age:58 (Born: December 28, 1953)
Other companies founded:Digital Chocolate, The 3DO Company

William M. 'Trip' Hawkins III is a Silicon Valley American entrepreneur and founder of Electronic Arts, The 3DO Company and Digital Chocolate. Hawkins was the Director of Strategy and Marketing at Apple Computer in 1982 when he left to found Electronic Arts , a video game publisher. Electronic...
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Revenue history for Electronic Arts

RevenueDate
$4,212,000,000 March 31, 2009
$3,091,000,000 March 31, 2007
$175,000,000 1992
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Net income history for Electronic Arts

Net IncomeDate
$-1,088,000,000 March 31, 2009
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Headquarters of Electronic Arts

Redwood City
Redwood City
Population:74,060

Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco, and 24 miles north of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to its tradition as a port for...
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Current Electronic Arts board members

Lawrence F. Probst III
Lawrence F. Probst III
Board member since:July 1994

Lawrence F. Probst III is Chairman of the Board of Directors at Electronic Arts, the world’s leading developer and publisher of interactive...
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Bob Cohn
Bob Cohn

Bob Cohn is a former partner at Sequoia Capital. He was CEO of Octel Communications, a voice mail systems company which he co-founded in 1982 and...
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Donald T. Valentine
Donald T. Valentine

Donald T. "Don" Valentine is an influential venture capitalist who concentrates mainly on technology companies in the United States. He has been...
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Gregory Maffei
Gregory Maffei

A former CFO of Microsoft Corp., Greg Maffei was recently named CEO of cable-television broadcasting's Liberty Media Corp. Prior to that, Greg was...
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Divisions of Electronic Arts

Division Name
EA Bermuda Partnership
Electronic Arts Hungary Trading KFT
Electronic Arts Productions Inc
Criterion Software K.K.
Electronic Arts Korea LLC
EA Digital Illusions CE
EA Japan LLC
EA Music Publishing Inc
Pogo Corporation
EA Mobile India Private ltd
EA World LLC
Bullfrog Productions
Electronic Arts Mauritius ltd
Digital Illusions CE AB
Electronic Arts Belgium
EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd
Electronic Arts (Canada), Inc
Electronic Arts World LLC
Electronic Arts Redwood LLC
Electronic Arts K.K.
Electronic Arts Magyarorszag kft
EA Subsidiary Corporation
EA.com Inc.
Electronic Arts Czech Republic S.R.O.
Electronic Arts Polska Sp. Z.O.O.
EA Mobile (Hawaii) LLC
Electronic Arts Transfer Co
Linear Arts Inc
Criterion Software
Electronic Arts New Zealand
ABC Software GmbH
Digital Illusions Ltd
Electronic Arts Denmark A.p.S.
Electronic Arts GmbH
Pandemic Studios
Shanghai Yi Zhong Network Technology Co Ltd
Electronic Arts Magyarorszag Kereskedelmi Kft
Electronic Arts World II LLC
EA Mobile (Canada) ULC
Criterion Software Group ltd
Parnassus Data Inc
Electronic Arts Europe ltd
Pandemic Studios Proprietary Ltd
Electronic Arts Polska Sp.zo.o
Bioware Austin LLC
Electronic Arts Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Digital Illusion Ltd
Electronic Arts Italia s.r.l.
Maxis K.K.
EA Entertainment, Inc
Electronic Arts Proprietary ltd
Electronic Arts Studio (UK) ltd
S.C. Electronic Arts Romania SRL
Electronic Arts Nederland B.V.
Electronic Arts Mobile (UK) Ltd In Members Voluntary Liquidation
Electronic Arts Software SL
Electronic Arts Belgium SPRL
Electronic Arts Handelsges.m.b.H
Electronic Arts HK ltd
EA Games India Private Ltd
Electronic Arts Project Inc
EA Mobile Japan K.K.
Electronic Arts (India Holdings) Inc
EA Mobile (Canada Holdings) Inc
J2M Soft Inc
Electronic Arts Finland OY
EA Software South Africa ltd
EA Digital Illusion CE AB
Electronic Arts Ltd
Electronic Arts C.V.
Electronic Arts Limitada
Electronic Arts Computer Software (Shanghai) Co Ltd
Pacific Base Development Ltd
Criterion Software International ltd
EA M
Electronic Arts Sweden AB
EA Mobile LLC
Singshot Media LLC
Electronic Arts Publishing SARL
Electronic Arts Productions Ltd
Electronic Arts Europe In Members Voluntary Liquidation
Electronic Arts International Corporation
Pandemic Studios Pty Ltd
Electronic Arts (UK) ltd
Electronic Arts Norway AS
EA Swiss Sarl
Electronic Arts Mauritius (TY Holding) Ltd
Electronic Arts OOO
EA Sports Proprietary Ltd
Electronic Arts Greece Commercial Company
Electronic Arts Romania SRL
Electronic Arts Handelsges m.b.H
Electronic Arts US Co
EA General Partner ltd
Electronic Arts Mobile (UK) ltd
Electronic Arts Material Informatico, Sociedade Unipessoal LDA
Criterion Software Inc
Bioware ULC
Tiburon
Origin Systems
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Companies acquired by Electronic Arts

CompanyDate:
Maxis 1997
Westwood Studios 1998
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who are the Board Members at Electronic Arts?
  • A:
    Some Members of the Board include:
    - Lawrence F. Probst III, Chairman
    - Greg Maffei, Board Member
    - Tim Mott, Board Member
    - Gregory Maffei, Board Member
    - Bob Cohn, Board Member
    - Donald T. Valentine, Board Member
    - Leonard S. Coleman, Board Member
    - Gary M. Kusin, Board Member
    - Vivek Paul, Board Member
    - John Riccitiello, Board Member
  • Q:
    From which companies did Electronic Arts obtain investment capital?
  • A:
    Electronic Arts raised venture capital from Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield and Byers and Sequoia Capital.
  • Q:
    Where is the headquarters of Electronic Arts?
  • A:
    The main office is located in Redwood City, California.
  • Q:
    Who was the founder of Electronic Arts?
  • A:
    Trip Hawkins started the business.
  • Q:
    Which year was Electronic Arts founded?
  • A:
    The company was founded in 1982.
  • Q:
    Which market sectors does Electronic Arts operate?
  • A:
    The company operates in Prepackaged Software and Computer and video game industry.
  • Q:
    What companies did Electronic Arts acquire?
  • A:
    Acquisitions by Electronic Arts include Maxis and Westwood Studios.
  • Q:
    What is the stock symbol and stock exchange for Electronic Arts?
  • A:
    The symbol is "ERTS" listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange.
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