Exhibit 10.2

September 2, 2005

David Gardner

Dear David:

I am pleased to confirm your new leadership role at EA with a promotion to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Worldwide Studios, effective September 5^th, 2005, reporting to Paul Lee.

Your new annual salary will be increased to $450,000, and your annual bonus target will be increased to 60%. Any bonus earned in fiscal year 2006 will be prorated to reflect the appropriate portion of time spent in your former and new positions.

In addition, I will recommend to the Compensation Committee that you be granted a Non-Qualified Option to purchase 75,000 shares of Electronic Arts common stock in accordance with our 2000 Equity Incentive Plan. These options will be granted and priced on Friday, September 2^nd, 2005, and will cliff vest 100% on the fourth anniversary of the date of grant.

Finally, EA will reimburse you for reasonable, documented expenses for fuel and required co-pilot associated with the pre-approved business use of your personal aircraft.

Congratulations on this well deserved promotion!

Sincerely,

Lawrence F. Probst III

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Electronic Arts Inc.

Accepted by candidate:	Date:
/s/ David Gardner	September 6, 2005

cc: Rusty Rueff / EVP, HR

Personnel File