EA - Electronic Arts
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 PlayStation2 computer entertainment system, the PlayStation, the PSPTM (PlayStation Portable) system, Xbox video game system from Microsoft, Nintendo GameCubeTM , Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DSTM as well as PC. EA is also developing or planning to develop games for next generation consoles including Xbox 360TM, the PlayStation3 and the Nintendo Wii.
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 five hub studios are in Redwood Shores, Los Angeles, Orlando, Vancouver (Canada) and Chertsey (UK), along with development studios in Chicago, Montreal (Canada) and Tokyo (Japan) and boasts a development team that is more than 4,100 people strong. With an eye on the global marketplace, EA continues to expand its international presence, most recently having opened an office in Hong Kong. EA is focused on continuing to grow its business presence in Asia Pacific and Japan.
