Electronic Arts announced today that it has settled its lawsuit with several former employees. The class action suit, Jamie Kirshenbaum vs. Electronic Arts, Inc., was originally filed on July 29, 2004. As a result of the settlement, the complaint will be dismissed.

"Under the terms of the settlement, the claims of the alleged class will be dismissed, and EA will make a total payment of $15.6 million to cover all claims by the class members, plaintiffs' attorney fees, any incentive payments to the named plaintiffs and all administrative costs of the settlement," said a statement by EA. "Any portion of the settlement fund that is unclaimed by class members will go to the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that awards college scholarships to minority students, with a preference toward students interested in studying interactive entertainment."