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Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an American video game company headquartered in Redwood City, California. Founded on May 27, 1982, in San Mateo, California, by former Apple employee Trip Hawkins, EA was a pioneer of the early home computer game industry, uniquely promoting its designers and programmers as 'software artists'. Initially publishing numerous games and some productivity software developed by external groups, the company shifted towards internal game studios, often through acquisitions such as Distinctive Software becoming EA Canada in 1991. As a public company, EA reported US$ 7.46 billion in revenue for 2025. While specific leadership details, employee count, and direct competitors are not provided in the available data, EA remains a significant entity in the video game market, known for its extensive product portfolio developed by its internal studios.