Loot Boxes
EA faces Canadian class action lawsuit over loot boxes
Publisher facing legal action over its implementation of the business model
Company Profile
Electronic Arts
Website
www.ea.com
About
Electronic Arts (EA) is the world's leading developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for advanced entertainment systems.
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Head of Product and Partnered Development
Petri Ikonen
Creative Director
Becky Ann Hughes
VIce President Growth
Andrew Wilson
CEO
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Accolades
Articles featuring Electronic Arts
Ceasefire
Updated: EA pulls Plants vs. Zombies 3 from soft launch
"It’s time to pull the game back to incorporate your thoughts and reimagine a few things"
Red Carded
Update: EA removes monetisation ad from kids magazine
Encouraged the purchase of FIFA Points
Best Of 2020
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2020
Revealed: The movers, shakers, and moneymakers
#blacklivesmatter
EA, Sony, Warner Bros. and more take to social media to support #BlackLivesMatter movement
Madden 21 announcement delayed in favour of showing support
Touchdown
Update: EA secures NFL license for Madden games until May 2026
Terms of the exclusive partnership were not disclosed
Ollie Ollie
Rumour: Skate 3 could be grinding its way to mobile
As revealed by pro skater Jason Dil
"prove The Value"
EA's faith in live services rewards a nearly 200% increase in profit
Revenue rise of 11.9 per cent year-over-year
Ea Play
EA Play goes digital-only for 2020
Now part of Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest
More Games In 2021
Google and EA partner to bring Star Wars, FIFA and Madden NFL to Stadia
Set to launch later this year
Helping Out
EA will donate up to $2m to support coronavirus relief efforts
Publishing giant to match funds raised by staff
E3 Drama
Microsoft and Ubisoft are looking at digital events to replace E3
As are EA, Devolver and Limited Run Games
Back Of The Net
Google and Adidas partner for smart insoles that track performance in FIFA Mobile
Utilising the software goes towards FIFA Ultimate Team.
Dig It
Plants vs. Zombies 3 rises from the dead in new soft launch trailer
Ireland, Romania and the Philippines can download now
Red Card
EA issues permanent ban to FIFA pro Kurt0411
Follows initial ban in November 2019
Dropping Out
EA pulls out of GDC 2020 due to coronavirus concerns
Kojima Productions also cancels appearance
Job News
EA DICE art director joins Metroid Prime 4 developer Retro Studios
"I’m leaving something that’s been part of my life for such a long time"
Financials
EA's mobile digital net revenue decreased by $51 million last quarter
Company still "conscious" of Nintendo Switch
China Bound
EA confirms partnership for Apex Legends on mobile
"We're very excited about the opportunity"
Pathfinder
Respawn head Vince Zampella to oversee EA's DICE LA studio
Rebrand and original games planned for the support studio
Rising And Rising
Star Wars mobile games force their way to $1 billion in revenue
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes from EA tops the group at $924 million
Changes
EA DICE veteran Magnus Holmström joins MAG Interactive
Takes up new head of production role
Nothing Simulated
The Sims surpasses $5 billion in lifetime revenue
Monthly players up 40 per cent year-on-year
Mind The Gap
EA's mobile Q2 2019 revenue falls 20% to $177 million
No new games to boost sales
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Matti Palosuo will be part of a panel discussing how to keep games alive
"Getting started with game development is not that hard, but you cannot really just study it"
Mobile Here
EA confirms Apex Legends is on track for mobile
Battle royale on course to arrive in China too
Financial Results
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes nears 80 million players but EA’s mobile revenue drops by 16%
The company earned net revenue of $1.21 billion for this fiscal year
Dcms
What we learned from EA and Epic Games' time at the DCMS select committee
How much money is Fortnite making, how much is FIFA actually played and what EA likes to call loot boxes
Communication
E3 2019: EA held an event about tackling harassment and bullying in games
Research from anti-bullying charity Ditch the Label, 57 per cent of users have been bullied in an online title
It’s In The Game
EA launches E3 Play app for iOS and Android
Set to take place between June 8th to 9th
Legendary
Apex Legends is pinging a mobile port
EA’s Q4 results suggest Respawn’s battle royale is heading to smartphones and China
Money Money Money
Newzoo: Tencent responsible for 15% of 2018's global games revenue
Chinese tech and entertainment giant saw close-to $20bn coming in last year
Data
UK games industry gender pay gap widens
Median hourly wage for women drops 4.78 per cent, mean figure down four per cent
Layoffs
Update: EA's latest layoffs include the closure of its offices in Japan and Russia
Publisher vows to help newly-redundant staff find new roles in the local games industry
More Job Losses
EA lets go 350 employees across marketing, publishing and analytics
“This is a difficult day”
E3 2019
E3 grows a little quieter as EA pulls out of the event
Publisher promises "less talk and more play" as it moves all focus towards EA Play
Ka-ching
Activision Blizzard and EA bosses Kotick and Wilson appear on Top 100 Most Overpaid CEOs list for a second time
Third year that games industry execs have shown up in this ranking
Job Losses
Huge layoffs strike staff at Australian studio EA Firemonkeys
As many as 50 staff could be affected
Clash Of The Titans
Apex Legends battle royale could get mobile cross-play
One million players in eight hours
Ea Financials
EA Mobile downbeat on year-end earnings in face of “increasingly challenging” market
But China success for Command & Conquer offers hope
All In
Who could be top dog in the fight to acquire Zynga?
We speculate on the potential suitors if any deal were to take place
Stall
Madden Mobile and underperforming titles are holding back EA’s "stalled” mobile business
EA isn’t phased as it sees this year as a preparation for future handheld success
Touchdown
Lifetime mobile sales of Madden NFL exceed 73 million
Combined with PC and mobile, the franchise has sold over 200 million copies
Galactic
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes generated nearly $55m during Q2 2018
Galaxy of Heroes spearheads Electronic Arts’ mobile business, accounting for 29 per cent of total revenue
Report
FIFA success dominates EA’s financial report for Q1 FY2019
Publishing giant brings in a net revenue of $1.14 billion this quarter
Company Values
Jade Raymond on why company culture isn't just words on the wall
The EA Motive Studios GM on the importance of consistent values
Toying Around
EA snags Industrial Toys
The mobile development studio is headed up by former Bungie CEO Alex Seropian
Simple
The Sims Mobile builds up $15 million in revenues after four months
59 per cent of revenues come from the US
Free No More
The Sims: Freeplay banned in seven countries due to “regional standards”
The Sims: Freeplay will be banned in China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Egypt come July 5th.
E3 2018
EA reveals Command and Conquer Rivals for iOS and Android
First brand new entry in the franchise to come to mobile