founded: 1982
nationality: U.S.
formerly: Amazin' Software (founded as)
function: developer, publisher, distributor
Renamed to Electronic Arts in 1982/10 because the employees didn't like the original company name.
The U.K. branch (opened in 1986) was named EOA till 1997 when the rights to the local Electronic Arts name was acquired.
brands:
* EA Sports (since 1993, originally EASN)
* EA Sports BIG
* EA Games
* EA Mythic (MMOs)
* EA Casual Entertainment
* EA Mobile
List of studios and subsidiaries:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts#Studios_and_subsidiaries
source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Arts