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EA Phenomic

German video game developer (1997–2013)

EA Phenomic was a real-time strategy video game developer, headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, and founded as Phenomic Game Development in 1997 by Volker Wertich, who had previously worked for Blue Byte and developed The Settlers and The Settlers III. The studio was acquired by Electronic Arts on 23 August 2006 and renamed as EA Phenomic. Electronic Arts announced that EA Phenomic would concentrate on developing real-time strategy video games.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1997Founded1
  • Industryvideo game industry1
  • HeadquartersIngelheim am Rhein1
  • Websitewww.phenomic.de
  • Legal formsubsidiary company1

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EA Phenomic was a real-time strategy video game developer, headquartered in Ingelheim, Germany, and founded as Phenomic Game Development in 1997 by Volker Wertich, who had previously worked for Blue Byte and developed The Settlers and The Settlers III. The studio was acquired by Electronic Arts on 23 August 2006 and renamed as EA Phenomic. Electronic Arts announced that EA Phenomic would concentrate on developing real-time strategy video games. In July 2013, EA closed the studio and laid off the 60 employees.2

The story

Founded by Volker Wertich in 1997.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • video game

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

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Timeline

  1. 2013Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1997Founded Founded1

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