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What the US$55 billion Electronic Arts takeover means for video game workers and the industry

Electronic Arts (EA) is one of the world's largest gaming companies. It has agreed to be acquired for US$55 billion in the ...

Saudi Arabia's acquisition of Electronic Arts faces pushback from game developers, petition calls on FTC to 'scrutinize this deal closely'

The Videogame Workers United union wants approval of the deal to be contingent upon protecting jobs and game studios.

As The Sims content creators depart over EA's $55 billion Saudi-backed buyout, the dev team promises the game 'will always be a space where you can express your au…

A message from The Sims development team says its "mission, values, and commitment remain the same," but unfortunately its ...
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BioWare Risks Shutting Down After $55 Billion EA Buyout

The last few BioWare releases have been lackluster, and after the EA buyout, it seems more likely than ever that their days are numbered. It's possible that a miracle will pull through and BioWare ...
Rock Paper Shotgun

Unionised EA workers slam billion dollar buyout for risking layoffs to "pad investor pockets", while senators worry about Saudi Arabia rewriting US history

Backlash against the Saudi-backed acquisition of Electronic Arts is mounting, as politicians and labour unions speak out.

EA will be a very different company under private ownership

This morning’s announcement that EA plans to sell itself to a consortium of private equity firms is one of the biggest ...
Austin American-Statesman

What to know about video game giant Electronic Arts' Austin operations

In the largest leveraged buyout attempt in history, video game company Electronic Arts is being acquired for $55 billion. Announced Monday, the deal would pay $210 per share to EA’s stockholders. The ...
Los Angeles Times

Electronic Arts to be acquired for $55 billion as the gaming industry struggles with slowdown

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Electronic Arts, maker of “Madden NFL” and “The Sims,” will be acquired for $55 billion in the largest leveraged ...

EA May Sell BioWare And DICE Or Close Other Studios, Says Analyst

EA is currently throwing its promotional muscle behind Battlefield 6, the first-person shooter that's competing with Activision's Call of Duty franchise. While that may mean DICE--the developer of the ...