EA have gone private, as Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment groups complete their $55 billion acquisition
Electronic Arts (EA), publisher of franchises like EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age, has been acquired by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners for $55 billion, making it a private company. The deal has raised concerns among unionized workers regarding potential layoffs and among LGBTQIA+ players about the future of diversity in EA's games, though some developers have expressed commitment to maintaining inclusivity.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Person: Joshua Kushner
- Game: The Sims
- Company: EA
- Company: EA Sports FC
- Topic: Workers Rights
- Company: Silver Lake
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Game: Dragon Age
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Game: Battlefield
- Person: Donald Trump
- Topic: LGBTQ+ Representation
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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