5. ELECTRONIC ARTS – Revenues of Approx. $4,5 BILLION
Founded by Trip Hawkins the company has become one of the major players and one of the biggest names in the gaming industry.
When someone suggested them to make a soccer game they treated it as a joke, however FIFA is their biggest success.
Since the beginning EA was the king of sports games and a major player in the “war” with Nintendo and Sega consoles.
From titles like Road Rash, Madden Football, NHL 95 and many more, EA became one of the biggest video games producers in the world.
They continue to be the kings of sports game despite the fact that they were once considered one of the worst gaming companies in America.
Dominating the sports industry with games like FIFA, Madden NFL, The Sims, Need for Speed & Battlefield, E.A. Games secured its position as one of the most influential gaming companies in the world. Their decision to focus on yearly release games made them a fortune and they’ve been steady growing from being considered one of the worst gaming companies in the world in the beginning to now being the dominant force in online sports gaming.
