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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.

Electronic Arts is ... Read more

Based on data from Electronic Arts's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Electronic Arts's latest SEC filings

Employees

Andrew Wilson's photo - CEO of Electronic Arts

CEO

Andrew Wilson

CEO Approval Rating

60/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1982

Headquarters:

Redwood City, California
San Francisco Bay Area

Status:

PublicNASDAQEA

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 Rennes, Brittany. Like Electronic Arts, Ubisoft also competes in the Gaming industry. Ubisoft generates $3.8B 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. Like Electronic Arts, Nintendo also competes in the Gaming field. Nintendo has 3,587 fewer employees than Electronic Arts.

Activision is Electronic Arts's #3 rival. Activision was founded in Santa Monica, California} in 1979. Activision operates in the Application Software industry. Compared to Electronic Arts, Activision generates $2B more revenue.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Andrew Wilson

CEO

- -
9,700
$2.2M
$5.5B
1

Yves Guillemot

Co-Founder & CEO

89/100
16,000
$159.8M
$1.8B
2

Shuntaro Furukawa

CEO

86/100
6,113
- -
$12.1B
3

Rob Kostich

President

79/100
9,900
- -
$6.5B
4

Sam Houser

President

74/100
2,537
- -
$335M
5

Frank Gibeau

CEO

65/100
1,777
$1B
$1.5B
6

Kati Levoranta

CEO

80/100
466
$76M
$323.8M
7

Stephane Roussel

Chairman & CEO

67/100
6,391
$29.5M
$279.9M
8

Humam Sakhnini

President

66/100
2,000
$499.5M
$2B
9

Oleg Savschouk

CEO

74/100
600
- -
$800M
10

Nick Earl

President & CEO

66/100
659
$182.6M
$422.8M
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 46.6K employees. Electronic Arts has 9,700 employees and is ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 5,103.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$5.5B

Electronic Arts's revenue is the ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 2.9B. Over the last four quarters, Electronic Arts's revenue has grown by 14.7%. Specifically, in Q1 2020's revenue was $1.4B; in Q4 2019, it was $1.6B; in Q3 2019, it was $1.3B; in Q2 2019, Electronic Arts's revenue was $1.2B.

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.

-

-

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
--
-
Seed
Dec 1982
$2M
Self
May 1982
$200K
-

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

June 3, 2020Digital Trends

EA will donate $1 million, give employees extra day off to volunteer

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June 3, 2020DualShockers

EA Donating $1M to Organizations Fighting Racial Injustice, Outlines Long-Term Commitment

EA details steps that it's making to stand against racial injustice.The post EA Donating $1M to Organ... See more »
June 1, 2020Forbes

Madden 21 Release Date Potentially Leaked Along With Features

EA posted an unlisted video on their YouTube channel last week that might have leaked the release dat... See more »
May 31, 2020Somag News

The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle presents a new trailer

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May 31, 2020DualShockers

EA Sports Releases Statement on Black Lives Matters Protests, Will Not Air New Trailer Tomorrow

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May 31, 2020CCN

EA Finally Does the Right Thing, but Gamers Aren't Buying It

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May 31, 2020VentureBeat

EA delays Madden NFL 21 announcement due to U.S. protests

Electronic Arts said it is postponing its announcement about Madden NFL 21 for Monday, due to the rio... See more »

Electronic Arts Blogs

July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Lions of Leipzig Update Available Now

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July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 Race Teams Update Available Now

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July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

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

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July 7, 2016Firemonkeys Blog

Real Racing 3 McLaren Update Available Now

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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

Get behind the wheel of a NASCAR Sprint Cup car, and challenge more racers than ...... See more »

Electronic Arts Press Releases

December 17, 2019Gamasutra

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September 16, 2019StreetInsider

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

Simon McQuoid Makes His Feature Directorial Debut, With James Wan and Todd Garner Producing BURBANK, ... See more »
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

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July 9, 2019Business Wire

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

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Electronic Arts Videos

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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Social Statistics

Headquarters

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, California94065

650-628-1393

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Summary

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 60%. 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 $5.5B 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 9,700 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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