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Electronic Arts, or EA, is behind fan-favorite games like The Sims, Madden, FIFA, and Dragon Age and is one of the biggest video game companies in the country, with employees worldwide. EA offers a full suite of benefits, taking into account local markets, including paid parental leave, fitness benefits, and a global mentoring program.
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The Sims • FIFA • Madden • UFC • NHL
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About the Company
William M. Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts in 1982. The company, often known as EA, went public that same year. Hawkins had been working at Apple Inc. when he decided to set out on his own technology adventure in the new and exciting world of video games. He established the headquarters in Redwood City, California. EA’s first game was for the Atari 800, a popular gaming system at the time. However, the Atari quickly went out of style and the Commodore system shifted into popularity. EA caught on quickly. That first lesson in adaptation is what has allowed EA to continue to dominate the gaming world to this day.
Some of EA’s most popular and iconic games include The Sims, Madden NFL, Apex Legends, FIFA, and Battlefield. It creates games for nearly every imaginable gaming platform including Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, as...
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