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Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Electronic Arts today announced the creation of 300 new jobs for EA’s European Customer Experience Centre of Excellence in Galway. EA will now provide multilingual international customer support and services for its major game titles.

The Taoiseach said:

This decision is a real endorsement of Ireland’s ability to meet the needs of leading multinational companies in the digital media space. I wish EA every success with this new Centre and offer the continued support of the Irish Government as the company continues to develop here.

Peter Moore, EA COO, said:

The EA European Customer Experience Centre is the focal point of our strategy to serve gamers on a global basis. In today’s fast-moving digital environment, we need to engage with our worldwide customer base on a 24/7 basis, across all of EA’s games and services and in multiple languages. Galway’s mix of technology infrastructure and talent availability, combined with a pro-business environment, will help us expand on our existing foundation here. We’re proud to be part of Ireland’s growth into cutting edge digital industries.

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton said:

Digital games form a key part of the Government’s plan for jobs and growth, and recently I announced the establishment of a new industry-led group to drive the creation of 2,500 extra jobs in the sector by 2014. Today’s announcement that EA, a dynamic and world-leading company in this sector, is creating a further 300 jobs so soon after investing in Ireland for the first time is great news and shows very clearly the enormous potential of this high-growth industry. Through continued implementation of the Action Plan for Jobs, I am determined to ensure that we realise that potential and see further announcements like this over the coming years.

EA inaugurated its Galway operation in September 2011. Recruitment is ongoing for a broad range of jobs and skills. For EA job opportunities in Galway, please visit: www.jobs.ea.com