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| name = EA Bright Light | logo = EA Bright Light logo.jpg | former_name = EA UK (1995–2008) | type = Subsidiary | industry = Video game industry | predecessor = Bullfrog Productions | foundation = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1995}} | defunct = {{Start date and age|df=yes|2011}} | location = Guildford, England, United Kingdom | fate = | key_people = Harvey Elliott (General Manager)[1] | products = The F.A. Premier League Football Manager series (1997–2001) Harry Potter series (2002–2011) | owner = Electronic Arts | num_employees = 100[2] | parent = Electronic Arts }} EA Bright Light (formerly known as EA UK) was a UK-based video game developer founded in 1995 by Electronic Arts. The studio was primarily known for its work on licensed franchises such as the video game adaptation of the Harry Potter series. As of 2019, a subsidiary known as EA UK exists, albeit being a publishing operation. HistoryEA UK was founded in Chertsey, England, United Kingdom in 1995 by Electronic Arts. In 2001, Bullfrog Productions was merged into EA UK, making it to inherit franchises such as Populous, Dungeon Keeper, Syndicate and Theme Park.[3] Originally focusing on developing original IPs, the studio released several well-received titles such as Zubo, the first EA title exclusive to Nintendo DS, in 2008.[4] However, the title was a commercial failure, forcing the company to amend its policy and shift to develop casual games and games that were aiming for younger audience.[2] In later years, they also worked on licensed franchises, such as the video game adaptation of the Harry Potter series, which generally received mixed reviews from critics.[5] The company also worked on few Hasbro-related board game adaptations, such as Hasbro Family Game Night, which was released in 2008.[6] EA UK was renamed to EA Bright Light in 2008, with its headquarter moved to Guildford, England, United Kingdom.[7] In 2011, after both the movie and the video game franchise of Harry Potter were ended, Electronic Arts began a consultation process to shut down EA Bright Light so as to "help centralise development on future projects, reduce development costs and will allow for better knowledge and talent sharing within the organization".[8] After their last title, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 was released, Electronic Arts silently shut down EA Bright Light by the end of 2011.[9] Most employees from Bright Light joined Criterion Games and Playfish, the remaining 2 subsidiaries of Electronic Arts in UK,[10] while others joined Jagex and Supermassive Games.[2] Despite EA declaring that Bright Light would revive several IPs from Bullfrog, none of the titles were developed before the company's closure.[11] Before the company's closure, it is known that they were developing a Maxis-related title.[2] Games developed
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8129243.stm|title=Inside Games: EA Bright Light Studio |author=Daniel Emery|work=BBC|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/ea-switches-off-bright-light-studio/0110810|title=EA switches off Bright Light studio|author=Rob Crossley|work=Developer Online|date=2012-01-05|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 3. ^{{cite web |title=Bullfrog Productions: A History Of The Legendary UK Developer |url=https://www.nowgamer.com/bullfrog-productions-a-history-of-the-legendary-uk-developer/ |website=NowGamer |accessdate=11 June 2017 |date=22 February 2012}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/feature-how-new-ip-zubo-has-changed-the-way-ea-uk-makes-games/0102831|title=Feature: How new IP Zubo has changed the way EA UK makes games|author=Michael French|work=Developer Online|date=2008-05-13|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/01/ea-and-warner-bros-announce-harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-videogames|title=EA and Warner Bros. Announce Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Videogame|work=IGN|date=2010-06-01|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2009/11/06/ea-makes-family-game-night-easier-than-ever|title=EA Makes Family Game Night Easier Than Ever|work=IGN|date=2009-11-06|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/ea-to-close-chertsey-uk-base-as-part-of-revamp/0101890|title=EA to close Chertsey, UK base as part of revamp|author=Michael French|work=Developer Online|date=2007-11-01|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/ea-considering-closure-of-harry-potter-developer/1100-6340140/|title=EA considering closure of Harry Potter developer|author=Jonathan Downin|work=GameSpot|date=2011-10-14|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/128991/Report_EA_shuts_down_Bright_Light.php|title=Report: EA shuts down Bright Light |author=Tom Curtis |work=Gamasutra|date=2012-01-05|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/ea-quietly-closed-harry-potter-studio-bright-light-late-last-year/|title=EA quietly closed Harry Potter studio Bright Light late last year|author=Henry Gilbert|work=GamesRadar|date=2012-01-02|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.videogamer.com/news/theres_hope_that_ea_will_revive_classic_bullfrog_ip.html|title=There's hope that EA will revive classic Bullfrog IP|author=James Orry |work=VideoGamer.com|date=2009-07-20|accessdate=2015-02-22}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.develop-online.net/news/ea-bright-light-launches-dsiware-game/0105839|title=EA Bright Light launches DSiWare game|author=Michael French|work=Developer Online|date=2009-11-30|accessdate=2015-02-22}} External links
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