Exhibit  23.02

               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in this Annual Report (Form 10-K)
of Electronic Arts Inc., and the  incorporation by reference in the registration
statements (Nos. 33-66836,  33-55212,  33-53302,  33-41955,  33-82166, 33-61781,
33-61783,  333-01397,  333-09683 and  333-09893) on Form S-8,  pertaining to the
Employee  Stock Purchase Plans and the Employee Stock Option Plans of Electronic
Arts Inc., of our reports dated May 5, 1997,  except for Note 14 as to which the
date is June 4, 1997, with respect to the consolidated  financial statements and
schedules of Maxis, Inc. at March 31, 1997, and for each of the two years in the
period then ended March 31,  1997,  included  in its Annual  Report  (Form 10-K)
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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