Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts was founded on 27 May 1982 in San Mateo, California, by Trip Hawkins, a former Apple employee. Its global headquarters is in Redwood City, California, and its international headquarters is in Geneva. It was listed on Nasdaq until 2026; a roughly $55 billion take-private by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners closed in August 2026.

It makes and publishes games and live services: EA SPORTS titles including EA SPORTS FC and Madden NFL, Battlefield, The Sims, Need for Speed, Apex Legends, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Plants vs. Zombies.

Wikipedia cites about 14,500 employees in 2025, and EA's careers page speaks of over 8,000 game makers in its studios. Its careers page lists studios and offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.