EA is now a private company, with stakeholders that include Saudi's PIF and Affinity Partners
Electronic Arts has officially become a private company following a $55 billion buyout, with stakeholders including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Affinity Partners. This deal, the second largest in gaming history, has raised concerns regarding human rights and LGBTQ+ issues due to the nature of some investors. The future of EA's franchises and potential company restructuring remain uncertain.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Microsoft
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Person: Joshua Kushner
- Game: EA Sports FC 24
- Company: Affinity Partners
- Person: Mohammed bin Salman
- Game: Madden NFL
- Game: The Sims
- Game: Valorant
- Topic: LGBTQ+ Issues
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Game: Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Game: Battlefield 6
- Topic: Human Rights
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