Electronic Arts is an independent developer, publisher, and distributor of interactive software video games. The company's games can be played on a variety of consoles, including the Sony PlayStation, Microsoft's Xbox, and the Nintendo Switch. The games, which are also playable on PCs, tablets, mobile video game devices, and cellular phone handsets, are delivered via internet download from company and third-party online stores, as well as on disks and cartridges. The company typically pays fees to platform manufacturers in exchange for publishing rights and technology. Incorporated in 1982, Electronic Arts is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

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Electronic Arts is one of the largest global developers and publishers of video games. Its most important franchises are the Madden NFL and FC soccer games, which it releases annually. In 2024, it also relaunched its American college football game. Other major franchises include Apex Legends, Battlefield, and The Sims. Typically, about three quarters of the firm’s sales are from in-game spending, with the remainder coming from initial game sales.

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