Electronic Arts Company Description
Electronic Arts (EA) has a knack for the craft of creating video games. EA is a leading video game publisher, with popular titles such as Madden NFL, The Sims, Need for Speed, Spore, and Medal of Honor. It also distributes titles for third-party labels (including Rock Band) and publishes games based on Hollywood franchises such as The Lord of the Rings, The Godfather, Harry Potter, and Batman. EA develops its games for PCs and console systems and portable devices from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In early 2008 the company offered $2 billion to purchase Take-Two Interactive, publisher of the Grand Theft Auto franchise; Take-Two rejected the offer.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Electronic Arts's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Electronic Arts's evolution in the marketplace.
