Legendary gaming company, Electronic Arts is now fully delisted - and mostly owned by Saudis
https://www.afterdawn.com/news/article.cfm/2026/08/05/electronic-arts-is-now-private-company-owned-by-saudis
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So EA is now owned by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TIL.
https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ea-is-now-owned-by-saudi-arabia-and-donald-trump-s-son-in-law
#gaming #ElectronicArts
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"EA managed to act a little morose earlier this year when it forced Battlefield 6 studios into "realignment" and laid off workers, but it seems CEO Andrew Wilson is doing fine."
GamesRadar: Despite Battlefield 6 layoffs, EA paid its CEO 305x more than its average employee last year thanks to an $8 million bonus increase — and he could net another $125 million in severance as buyout looms #EA #ElectronicArts
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Reuters, citing sources: Saudi PIF set to win EU nod for Electronic Arts deal under subsidy rules https://www.reuters.com/business/saudi-pif-set-win-eu-nod-electronic-arts-deal-under-subsidy-rules-sources-say-2026-07-17/ @Reuters@flipboard.com #EA #ElectronicArts
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"I would fight it tooth and nail": The Sims artist would challenge any mandate to reduce diversity after EA Saudi buyout - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/i-would-fight-it-tooth-and-nail-the-sims-artist-would-challenge-any-mandate-to-reduce-diversity-after-ea-saudi-buyout #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #LifeSimulation #TheSimsStudio #SinglePlayer #SaudiArabia #Firstperson #Thirdperson #Simulation #TheSims4 #XboxOne #Maxis #Mac #PS4 #RPG #PC #EA
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Lord British Reclaims Ultima Copyright From EA in 2027
#Ultima #LordBritish #RichardGarriott #ElectronicArts #OriginSystems #UltimaOnline #DragonCon #Commodore64 #CRPG #WingCommander #UltimaIX
https://theoasisbbs.com/lord-british-reclaims-ultima-copyright-from-ea-in-2027/?fsp_sid=8731
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Electronic Arts has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across the game studios behind the Battlefield franchise, including workers at Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect and Motive Studios. Battlefield 6 was the bestselling game of 2025 in the U.S. EA told @ign@flipboard.com: "We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community."
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Interplay co-founder and LGBTQ+ icon Rebecca Heineman dies from cancer - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/interplay-co-founder-rebecca-heineman-dies-from-cancer #MultiplayerCompetitive #Birdview/Isometric #ElectronicArts #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #Shooter #PC
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