Electronic Arts (EA)

Electronic Arts, Inc. (EA) (NASDAQ: EA)is an American developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Founded and incorporated on May 28, 1982 by Trip Hawkins, the company was a pioneer of the early computer games industry and was notable for promoting the designers and programmers responsible for its games. Electronic Arts is the world's third-largest gaming company by revenue after Nintendo and Activision Blizzard.

ABOUT ELECTRONIC ARTS:

FOUNDED:

1982

OWNERSHIP:

Public (Nasdaq: EA)

GLOBAL HEADQUARTERS:

Redwood City, California

EMPLOYEES:

9,000 worldwide as of March 31, 2012

BACKGROUND:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social networks.

TOP SELLERS:

• In fiscal 2012
• EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.1 billion. EA is recognized for critically acclaimed,
• high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™,
• Madden NFL
• FIFA Soccer
•  Need for Speed™
•  Battlefield™
• Mass Effect™

Source: EA, wikipedia