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Electronic Arts

NASDAQ: EA

Redwood City, US · 24,258 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors

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Electronic Arts (EA) develops and publishes video games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs, with franchises such as EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, and The Sims. It also offers subscription services and game technologies for players and communities worldwide.

Founders & leadership

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Trip HawkinsFounder/CEO1982–1994Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts in 1982 and served as its first CEO for over a decade, taking the company public in 1989. Before EA he spent four years at Apple leading planning for the office desktop market, and he later founded the games company 3DO.
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Jade RaymondFounder
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Jeff BraunFounder
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Will WrightFounder

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Frequently asked questions

What does Electronic Arts do?
Electronic Arts (EA) develops and publishes video games, content, and online services for consoles, mobile devices, and PCs, with franchises such as EA SPORTS FC, Battlefield, Apex Legends, and The Sims. It also offers subscription services and game technologies for players and communities worldwide.
Who founded Electronic Arts?
Electronic Arts was founded by Trip Hawkins.
Who are Electronic Arts's investors?
Electronic Arts's investors include Baseline Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake Partners, Skycatcher Fund, AMD Ventures, Coatue Management, Greycroft and 8 more.
Where is Electronic Arts headquartered?
Electronic Arts is headquartered in Redwood City, US.