Electronic Arts says it'll be a private company next week

Electronic Arts will close its $55 billion deal to go private by August 4 next week.

Electronic Arts is set to close its previously announced $55 billion go-private deal next week, according to the video game publishing giant. In a new SEC filing Thursday, the “Battlefield 6” and “The Sims” publisher disclosed: “As of July 30, 2026, all regulatory approvals required to complete the Merger have been obt