Electronic Arts, Inc.

Electronic Arts, Inc.

▪ American company
      American developer and manufacturer of electronic games (electronic game) for personal computers (personal computer) (PCs) and video game consoles. Established in 1982 by William M. (“Trip”) Hawkins, Electronic Arts (EA) now has a product line that includes the popular franchises The Sims, (Sims, The) Command & Conquer, and Madden NFL. The company is headquartered in Redwood City, Calif.

      Hawkins had been employed by Apple Inc. but left in 1982 to found Amazin' Software, which was renamed Electronic Arts later that year. One of EA's unique features was the amount of recognition it gave to game designers, placing their names in large type on some game covers, similar to novel or album cover designs.

      EA's titles encompass a broad range of genres and game types. EA Sports, arguably the company's strongest division, boasts Madden NFL, NCAA Football, and FIFA. In 1997 EA acquired Maxis Software, makers of SimCity, and continued the Maxis label for several years as the developer of various sequels, including The Sims, the best-selling PC game of all time. In 2008 EA's Maxis studios produced Spore, a game in which users create and evolve life forms in a virtual world. Medal of Honor, Ultima Online, Rock Band, and Burnout also are part of EA's extensive library.

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