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FIFA 17 maker pays CEO $20 mn as it navigates shift to Web

The company cited successes in game launches including FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1

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Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson. Photo: Bloomberg

Alicia Ritcey & Jenn Zhao| Bloomberg
Electronic Arts Chief Executive Officer Andrew Wilson’s compensation jumped by 19 percent as the video-game maker adapted to the growing digital segment of the market.

Wilson, 42, received a $1.08 million salary, $16.2 million in equity and an annual cash bonus of $2.69 million for the fiscal year that ended March 31, according to a regulatory filing Friday. His share awards included restricted stock units that vest by May 2019 and performance awards tied to three-year total shareholder returns.

The company cited successes in game launches including FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 and increases to digital revenue through live services. Like rivals

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