Electronic Arts
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Company Profile
Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's leading independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced entertainment systems such as the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation, the PSP system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCube, Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS as well as PC. EA is also developing or planning to develop games for next generation consoles including Xbox 360, the PlayStation 3 and the next console from Nintendo.
EA has been a leader in its field since the company was founded in 1982. Since its inception, EA has been a creative leader, and today, the company continues to innovate and improve interactive gaming. By combining diverse media such as computer animation, video, photographic images, motion capture, 3D face and body rendering technologies, computer graphics, and stereo sound with contributions from storywriters, film directors and musicians, EA uses technology and creativity to develop mainstream entertainment through an interactive medium.
EA's broad portfolio of franchises includes global sports blockbusters from its EA SPORTS brand including Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, and NBA Live. The diverse offering from its EA brand features wholly-owned intellectual properties such as Need For Speed, The Sims, and Burnout franchises, as well, as key Hollywood licenses for games based on The Lord of The Rings, James Bond, Harry Potter, and The Godfather properties. Recent EA SPORTS BIG hit titles include NFL STREET Vol 2, NBA STREET V 3 and FIFA STREET.
Brands
Electronic Arts markets its products worldwide under four brands:
Development Studios
In addition to the Redwood City, California headquarters and development studio, EA operates development studios in Los Angeles, California; Orlando, Florida; Chicago, Illinois; Vancouver and Montreal, Canada; Tokyo, Japan; and Chertsey, Guildford, and Warrington, England.
