Trip Hawkins is an American entrepreneur and video game designer, best known for founding Electronic Arts (EA) in 1982. He played a significant role in shaping the video game industry, promoting the idea of video games as a form of art and entertainment. Under his leadership, EA became one of the largest and most successful video game companies in the world. In addition to his work with EA, Hawkins founded 3DO, a video game company that developed both hardware and software. He has been involved in various ventures throughout his career, focusing on innovation in gaming and technology. His contributions have had a lasting impact on the gaming landscape.