EA CEO Received Over $38 Million in Bonuses Despite Layoffs Due to Battlefield 6’s Success
Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson received over $38 million in bonuses and stock awards despite recent layoffs, with other executives also receiving substantial compensation. These bonuses were reportedly tied to the success of titles like Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC, and come as EA is undergoing a $55 billion acquisition by a consortium including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. The deal faces potential scrutiny from the US FTC regarding labor markets and job safeguarding.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Person: Mala Singh
- Person: Laura Miele
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Game: skate.
- Topic: Executive Compensation
- Topic: Layoffs
- Company: Silver Lake
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Person: Stuart Canfield
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Person: Andrew Wilson
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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