EA and Neowiz Corporation Announce Agreement for Investment and Online Games in Asia



    Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), the world's leading developer
    and publisher of interactive entertainment, plans to make an equity
    investment in Korea-based online gaming company, Neowiz Corporation,
    and expand the existing co-development and publishing relationship
    with that company.

    In 2006, EA and Neowiz partnered to launch one of Korea's most
    popular games: EA SPORTS(TM) FIFA Online, a game with more than 4.4
    million registered subscribers.

    Upon completion of the investment, EA will own approximately 19
    percent of common stock equivalents (excluding treasury shares)
    comprised of 15 percent of common stock and four percent of preferred
    stock of Neowiz which could be converted into common stock at a later
    date. The aggregate investment made by EA will be approximately US$105
    million. When the deal closes, EA will be Neowiz' second largest
    shareholder after CEO-founder Sung Kyun Na. Additionally, EA and
    Neowiz intend to co-develop an additional four online games for Asia.
    Neowiz has the rights to publish two of the four online games in Korea
    and Japan.

    "Our partnership with EA has been a tremendous success in Korea,"
    said Neowiz CEO Sung Kyun Na. "EA has a rich portfolio of game
    franchises and we look forward to partnering with them on bringing new
    titles and in new markets in Asia."

    "We are extremely happy with the expertise Neowiz showed in
    launching FIFA Online in Korea last year. We think they will be a
    great partner for bringing other EA franchises to the rapidly growing
    market for online games in Asia," said EA Chairman and CEO Larry
    Probst.

    About Electronic Arts

    Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City,
    California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software
    company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and
    distributes interactive software worldwide for videogame systems,
    personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic
    Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS(TM),
    EA(TM), EA SPORTS BIG(TM) and POGO(TM). In fiscal 2006, EA posted
    revenue of $2.95 billion and had 27 titles that sold more than one
    million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More
    information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be
    found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

    About Neowiz

    Neowiz Co. Ltd, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, is the
    nation's leading online game company. Founded in 1997, Neowiz is
    expected to post revenues of $150 million for fiscal 2007. The company
    develops and publishes online games. In 2006, Neowiz had over 50
    online game titles in service including the most popular online game
    in Korea called Special Force. Neowiz markets its products under its
    online game portal www.pmang.com. More information about the company
    information and press releases can be found on the internet at
    www.neowiz.com

    Safe Harbor For Forward-Looking Statements

    Some statements set forth in this release, including those
    regarding EA's pending investment in, and its co-development and
    publishing agreements with, Neowiz Corporation, growth in the online
    games market in Asia, and the expected impact of the investment and
    agreements on EA's strategic and operational plans and financial
    results, contain forward-looking statements that are subject to
    change. Statements including words such as "anticipate," "believe,"
    "estimate" or "expect" and statements in the future tense are
    forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
    subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or
    actual future results to differ materially from the expectations set
    forth in the forward-looking statements. Some of the factors which
    could cause results to differ materially from the expectations
    expressed in these forward-looking statements include the following:
    the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and receipt of
    necessary regulatory approvals; the possibility that the investment
    and/or agreements will not be consummated or that the consummation of
    either may be delayed; the effect of the announcement of the
    investment and agreements on EA's and Neowiz' strategic relationships,
    operating results and business generally, including the ability to
    retain key employees; general economic conditions; and other factors
    described in EA's SEC filings (including EA's Annual Report on Form
    10-K for the year ended March 31, 2006 and Quarterly report on Form
    10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006). If any of these risks
    or uncertainties materialize, the investment and/or agreements may not
    be consummated or may not be consummated on the anticipated terms, the
    potential benefits of the investment and agreements may not be
    realized, EA's operating results and financial performance could
    suffer, and actual results could differ materially from the
    expectations described in these forward-looking statements. EA assumes
    no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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