EA's $55bn Saudi-led buyout is complete - and gamers have a lot to say about it

Electronic Arts has confirmed the completion of a $55bn buyout from a Saudi Arabian-led consortium and gamers have let out a collective groan, with one going as far as saying "that is the last time I will ever buy an EA game".

The deal takes the maker of titles including The Sims and EA FC into private ownership - and loads it with debt.

Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn). The company announced the completi

The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised.

Electronic Arts misses quarterly bookings estimates ahead of Saudi-backed buyout  reuters.com

Aug 3 : Videogame publisher Electronic Arts missed expectations for first-quarter bookings on Monday, hit by a post-launch decline in engagement for its "Battlefield" franchise ahead of its Saudi-backed acquisition.Here are more details:• Despite having a strong launch last year, "Battlefield 6" has struggled to mainta