Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts is a video game publisher currently subject to a $55 billion acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, approved by the European Commission.
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Electronic Arts (EA) is a video game company that publishes titles including Star Wars games such as the upcoming Star Wars Zero Company. The European Commission has approved a $55 billion buyout of EA by a Saudi PIF-led group, finding no competition concerns. The leveraged acquisition is expected to close in 2027, marking a record deal in the gaming industry.
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Brussels saw no competition issues, but Washington's antitrust and labor watchdogs are still circling the largest leveraged buyout in gaming history — a $55 billion bet built on $20 billion of debt and a sovereign wealth fund's ambition to turn oil money into entertainment dominance.
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The EU just greenlit Saudi Arabia's $55 billion takeover of EA, ruling it's fine for competition — but the real fight over this deal is only just beginning.
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The EU just waved through the biggest leveraged buyout in history, and the gaming world is about to answer to Riyadh.
The EU's approval clears the final hurdle for the biggest gaming acquisition ever, but the industry's consolidation track record suggests players should be wary.
The EU Just Gave the Green Light The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s long-running campaign to buy Electronic Arts just passed its biggest checkpoint yet. The European Commission has officially approved the acquisition, clearing the way for one of the largest and most scrutinized takeovers in
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Brussels saw no competition issues, but Washington's antitrust and labor watchdogs are still circling the largest leveraged buyout in gaming history — a $55 billion bet built on $20 billion of debt and a sovereign wealth fund's ambition to turn oil money into entertainment dominance.
Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, Ashley Eckstein, and Sam Witwer are all returning to voice iconic Clone Wars characters in Respawn's new tactical strategy game.
Xbox Live is down, and thousands of early-access Halo players are staring at login errors instead of the Master Chief.
The EU just greenlit Saudi Arabia's $55 billion takeover of EA, ruling it's fine for competition — but the real fight over this deal is only just beginning.
Bethesda promised laid-off Montreal workers they'd stay on until September with full benefits, then handed them termination letters with just eight weeks' pay and no health coverage — on the same day it hyped new Fallout releases.
The EU just waved through the biggest leveraged buyout in history, and the gaming world is about to answer to Riyadh.
The EU's approval clears the final hurdle for the biggest gaming acquisition ever, but the industry's consolidation track record suggests players should be wary.
The EU Just Gave the Green Light The Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund’s long-running campaign to buy Electronic Arts just passed its biggest checkpoint yet. The European Commission has officially approved the acquisition, clearing the way for one of the largest and most scrutinized takeovers in