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Electronic Arts's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

EA is an interactive entertainment software company that delivers games, content and online services.

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Based on data from Electronic Arts's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Electronic Arts's latest SEC filings

Employees

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CEO

Andrew Wilson

CEO Approval Rating

79/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1982

Headquarters:

Redwood CityCalifornia

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NASDAQEA

Industry Sector:

Gaming

SIC Code:

7900NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Ubisoft is seen as one of Electronic Arts's top competitors. Ubisoft was founded in 1986, and is headquartered in Montreuil-sous-Bois, Île-de-France. Like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft also competes in the Gaming industry. Ubisoft generates $2.6B less revenue vs. Electronic Arts.

Nintendo is a top competitor of Electronic Arts. Nintendo was founded in 1985, and its headquarters is in Minami-ku, Kyōto Prefecture. Nintendo operates in the Internet Software industry. Nintendo has 3,799 fewer employees than Electronic Arts.

Activision is Electronic Arts's #3 rival. Activision was founded in Santa Monica, California} in 1979. Activision competes in the Application Software industry. Compared to Electronic Arts, Activision generates $2.4B more revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Andrew Wilson

CEO

- -
9,300
$2.2M
$5.1B
1

Yves Guillemot

Co-Founder & CEO

71/100
13,742
$159.8M
$2.5B
2

Shuntaro Furukawa

CEO

74/100
5,501
- -
$9.9B
3

Rob Kostich

President

81/100
9,900
- -
$6.9B
4

Sam Houser

President

74/100
2,537
- -
$135M
5

Frank Gibeau

CEO

71/100
1,777
$1B
$1.2B
6

Kati Levoranta

CEO

66/100
418
$76M
$318.2M
7

Stephane Roussel

Chairman & CEO

70/100
6,391
$29.5M
$279.9M
8

Humam Sakhnini

President

77/100
2,000
$499.5M
$2B
9

Oleg Savschouk

CEO

81/100
600
- -
$23M
10

Nick Earl

President & CEO

74/100
754
$182.6M
$394.1M
The top 10 competitors in Electronic Arts' competitive set are Ubisoft, Nintendo, Activision, Rockstar, Zynga, Rovio, Gameloft, King, Goodgame Studios and Glu. Together they have raised over 1.9B between their estimated 43.5K employees. Electronic Arts has 9,300 employees and is ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 4,810.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$5.1B

Electronic Arts's revenue is the ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 2.6B. Over the last four quarters, Electronic Arts's revenue has grown by 4.6%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $1.3B; in Q2 2019, it was $1.2B; in Q1 2019, it was $1.2B; in Q4 2018, Electronic Arts's revenue was $1.3B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Industrial Toys

Jul 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Industrial Toys is a software company that designs, develops and publishes mobile-based video games.
Respawn Entertainment, LLC

Nov 2017

Source »
$315M
Respawn is a video game development studio that specializes in developing PlayStation games.
PopCap Games, Inc.

Jul 2011

Source »
$1.3B
PopCap Games develops, publishes, and operates casual and puzzle video games worldwide.

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-

May 2011

Source »
undisclosed
-
Chillingo

Oct 2010

Source »
$20M
Chillingo develops, publishes and markets video games.

These are all the companies that Electronic Arts has acquired. Electronic Arts has acquired 11 companies and its latest acquisition was Industrial Toys in Jul 2018. Industrial Toys is a software company that designs, develops and publishes mobile-based video games.

Electronic Arts Funding History

Since Electronic Arts was founded in 1982, it has participated in 3 rounds of funding. In total Electronic Arts has raised $2.2M. Electronic Arts' last funding round was on Sep 1989 for a total of $0

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
Sep 1989
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Seed
Dec 1982
$2M
Self
May 1982
$200K
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Total Funding: $2.2M

Since Electronic Arts was founded in 1982, it has participated in 3 rounds of funding. In total Electronic Arts has raised $2.2M. Electronic Arts' last funding round was on Sep 1989 for a total of $0

Investments

No recent investments found related to Electronic Arts

Electronic Arts News

November 20, 2019EuroGamer

FIFA 20 gets South America's Copa Libertadores exclusively in March 2020

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Confidential Treatment Order

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November 20, 2019GamesIndustry

What went into Apex Legends' surprise launch?

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November 19, 2019DirectorsTalk Interviews

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November 19, 2019Manchester Evening News

FIFA 20 Title Update 7 revealed including major changes to shooting and passing

The latest update for FIFA 20 has been revealed by EA SPORTS today, here are the major changes that a... See more »
November 18, 2019THE IRISH TIMES

Electronic Arts' Irish arm sees revenue increase 11% to €29m

The growing popularity of the best-selling games like Fifa 19 last year resulted in revenues at the I... See more »
November 18, 2019Orlando Sentinel

EA could revive NCAA College Football game in Central Florida, analysts say

Electronic Arts could bring back its popular college football video game, a move that might mean hund... See more »
November 16, 2019GamingBolt

Anthem Developer Reportedly Plans Complete Overhaul Of Game

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November 15, 2019IGN Entertainment

EA is Overhauling Anthem With Help From Their Other Developers

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Electronic Arts Blogs

July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Hypercars Update Available Now

Race in four of the most exclusive cars on the planet - Get behind the ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Venom Update Available Now

The Hennessey Venom GT comes to Real Racing 3! Strap in, take the wheel and ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Ford Update Available Now

Brand new Ford cars join the Real Racing roster. It's time to flex your Mustang ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Lions of Leipzig Update Available Now

Lap up Leipzig! Take on exciting challenges and experience the iconic Porsche test track, Leipzig, ..... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Race Teams Update Available Now

More tracks, more cars, more friends in the Race Teams Update! Willkommen am Nürburgring - ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Le Mans: Pursuit of Victory Update Available Now

Get ready, get set and get back to Le Mans - where it all began. ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 McLaren Update Available Now

Get ready to push your racing to the limit with some of McLaren's most prestigious ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Aston Martin Racing Update Available Now

Hit the track in style in our latest update with Aston Martin Racing. Aston Martin ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

The future of Real Racing

Where's Real Racing 3 headed? Our senior producer Lu is here to tell you all ...... See more »
July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 NASCAR Update Available Now

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Electronic Arts Press Releases

September 16, 2019StreetInsider

Production Starts on New Line Cinema's Cinematic Action Adventure "Mortal Kombat," Based on the Blockbuster Video Game Franchise

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September 13, 2019centralcharts

EA SPORTSTM NHL® 20 Now Available Worldwide on PlayStation®4 and Xbox One

EA SPORTS NHL ® 20 is now available worldwide on PlayStation ® 4 and Xbox One, giving fans more ways ... See more »
September 11, 2019Business Wire

EA SPORTS FIFA 20 Soundtracks Feature Brand New Song 'Que Calor' by Major Lazer With J.Balvin and El Alfa

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September 4, 2019StreetInsider

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July 25, 2019Business Wire

Electronic Arts to Webcast 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced that it will... See more »
July 9, 2019Business Wire

EA to Release First Quarter Fiscal Year 2020 Results on July 30, 2019

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) will release its financial r... See more »
May 7, 2019Business Wire

Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and Full Year FY19 Financial Results

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today announced preliminary ... See more »
May 7, 2019StreetInsider

EA Expands Its Subscription Service to PlayStation®4

“As we continue to invest in digital and subscription services, bringing great games to even more pla... See more »
May 7, 2019StreetInsider

Electronic Arts Reports Q4 and Full Year FY19 Financial Results

“FY20 will be a year of continued growth for our industry, and we’re excited to bring more great ente... See more »
February 14, 2019econotimes

Why It Will Be Huge & What It Should Include

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Electronic Arts Videos

September 19, 2019Electronic Arts Youtube Channel

"FIFA 20 - Play First with EA Access" on YOUTUBE

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May 22, 2019Electronic Arts Youtube Channel

"EA PLAY 2019 Live Stream" on YOUTUBE

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December 4, 2018Electronic Arts Youtube Channel

"「コマンド＆コンカー」 - 公式トレーラー" on YOUTUBE

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May 7, 2018Firemonkeys Youtube Channel

"The Sims FreePlay Kids Party Update Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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May 1, 2018Need for Speed Youtube Channel

"Need for Speed No Limits - 5Oki ft. Steve Aoki Gameplay Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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March 16, 2018Electronic Arts Youtube Channel

"SEED - Imitation Learning with Concurrent Actions in 3D Games" on YOUTUBE

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March 12, 2018Firemonkeys Youtube Channel

"The Sims FreePlay Home Makeover Update Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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March 9, 2018Electronic Arts Youtube Channel

"Burnout Paradise Remastered - The Race Is On - Official Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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January 29, 2018Firemonkeys Youtube Channel

"The Sims FreePlay Love and Treasure Update Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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December 4, 2017Firemonkeys Youtube Channel

"The Sims FreePlay Holidays 2017 Update Trailer" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, California94065

650-628-1393

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ABOUT

Overview

Electronic Arts, Inc. is a developer, marketer, publisher and distributor of video games. Bing Gordon and Alain Tascan founded the company in 1982 and headquartered in Redwood City, California with 8,400 employees. It is a leading global interactive e...

CEO

Electronic Arts's CEO, Andrew Wilson, currently has an approval rating of 79%. Electronic Arts's primary competitors are Ubisoft, Nintendo & Activision.

Website

ea.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Electronic Arts

  1. When was Electronic Arts founded?

    Electronic Arts was founded in 1982

  2. Who is Electronic Arts's CEO?

    Electronic Arts's CEO is Andrew Wilson

  3. How much revenue does Electronic Arts generate?

    Electronic Arts generates $5.1B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Electronic Arts have?

    Electronic Arts has historically raised $2.2M in funding

  1. Where is Electronic Arts's headquarters?

    Electronic Arts's headquarters is in Redwood City California, USA

  2. How many employees does Electronic Arts have?

    Electronic Arts has 9,300 employees

  3. What sector does Electronic Arts operate in?

    Electronic Arts is in Gaming

  4. Who are Electronic Arts's competitors?

    Electronic Arts's top competitors are Ubisoft, Nintendo, Activision
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