Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts {{nasdaq|ERTS}} is a leading video game developer and publisher. It was founded in 1982 by Trip Hawkins. It is the largest video game publisher in the world, with annual sales exceeding USD$3 billion. EA's success over the years was built upon a huge library of popular video games. In the early days of home computers, EA routinely ported their most popular titles across all platforms.

Studios

Current studios

• EA Redwood Shores in Redwood City, California, established 1998
• EA Canada in Vancouver, British Columbia - formerly Distinctive Software, acquired in 1991
• EA Montréal in Montréal, Québec - established August 2003
• EA Tiburon in Orlando, Florida - formerly Tiburon Entertainment, acquired in 1998
• EA Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California - formerly Dreamworks Interactive, acquired in 2000
• EA Black Box in Vancouver, British Columbia - formerly Black Box Games, acquired in 2002
• EA UK in Surrey, England
• EA Chicago in Hoffman Estates, Illinois - formerly NuFX, Inc, acquired in 2003

Former studios

• Original HQ in San Mateo, California - moved to Redwood City in 1998
• Origin Systems in Austin, Texas - acquired in 1992, closed in 2004
• Bullfrog Productions in Surrey, England - acquired in 1995
• EA Baltimore in Baltimore, Maryland - established in 1996 as part of Origin, closed in 2000
• EA Seattle in Seattle, Washington - formerly Manley & Associates, acquired in 1996, closed in 2002
• Maxis in Walnut Creek, California - acquired in 1997, closed in 2004 (moved to Redwood City location)
• Westwood Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada - acquired in 1998, closed in 2003
• EA Pacific in Irvine, California - formerly part of Westwood, closed in 2003