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'FIFA' Game Maker Electronic Arts To Be Taken Private In Record $55 Billion Deal
Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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Battlefield Maker Electronic Arts to Go Private in Record $55 Billion Leveraged Buyout
EA's deal would be the largest leveraged buyout on record, eclipsing TXU Energy's 2007 takeover and other landmark transactions of that decade, including Toys "R" Us and Hertz, and comes amid a rebound in global dealmaking as easing borrowing costs revive appetite for mega-transactions.
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EA Reportedly in 'Advanced Talks' With Investors Over $50 Billion Buyout Deal to Go Private
EA is said to be in "advanced talks" over a $50 billion buyout deal to go private. The company is reportedly in talks with a group of investors, including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake
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EA Details Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode, Player Tests Announced for This Week
EA has detailed Battlefield 6's Battle Royale mode in a new announcement. The publisher also confirmed that player tests for the mode will begin this week. The tests will be open to players who signed up for Battlefield Labs.
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Battlefield 2042 Gets New Update That Adds Fan-Favourite Map, Weapons and Battlefield 6 Rewards
EA has rolled out a new update to Battlefield 2042, adding a fan-favourite map, new weapons and vehicles, and Battlefield 6 rewards. The update also adds a free Battlepass, alongside bringing bug fixes and gameplay changes.
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EA Turned Down Pitch for Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster, Says Former BioWare Producer
EA reportedly turned down BioWare's pitch to remaster Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition as a trilogy, according to a former producer. The studio wanted to remaster the first three games in the series, much like Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Maps, Modes and Challenges Detailed, Pre-Loading Now Available
EA has detailed the maps, modes, and challenges that will be available across Battlefield 6's two open beta events in August. Players will be able to access four maps and seven modes across two open beta weekends.
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Battlefield 6 Multiplayer and Gameplay Revealed, Launch Set for October 10
EA fully revealed Battlefield 6 at a global event on Thursday, taking covers off the game's multiplayer maps, modes, and class and combat systems. The publisher also shared and extended look at gameplay and confirmed the release date and pricing for the military shooter.
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EA Says It Won't Raise Prices of Its Games to $80 'At This Stage'
EA has said it's not planning on raising the prices of its games at this stage. At the company's first-quarter earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson said EA was not planning on changing its pricing strategy, including for upcoming Battlefield 6.
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Battlefield 6 Unveiled With First Look at Campaign, Multiplayer Reveal Event Set for July 31
EA revealed Battlefield 6 on Thursday after a string of recent leaks, showcasing the game's single-player campaign. The reveal trailer showed off destructible environments and the USA under attack. EA will host a live multiplayer reveal event on July 31.
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The Next Battlefield Will Reportedly Be Revealed This Month, New Leak Confirms Title
EA is reportedly gearing up to fully reveal the next Battlefield game later this month. The company is said to be planning a three-day launch event for the next entry in the military shooter series. A new leak also claims that the game will be called Battlefield 6.
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EA Reportedly Cancels Black Panther Game, Shuts Down Developer Cliffhanger Games
Electronic Arts has reportedly cancelled its Black Panther game and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games. The cancellation marks the third round of cuts at EA this year and will result in an unspecified number of layoffs at the company.
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Split Fiction Sells 4 Million Copies, Nearly Doubling EA's Expectations
Split Fiction, the genre-bending co-op adventure title from Hazelight Studios, has sold four million copies, the studio announced Wednesday. The confirmation came after publisher Electronic Arts said at its Q4 2025 earnings call that the game was nearing the sales milestone and was “highly successful” for the company, exceeding its expectations...
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EA Forecasts Annual Bookings Above Estimates With New Battlefield Game Launching FY 2026
Electronic Arts (EA) forecast fiscal 2026 bookings above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday. EA's positive outlook signals the gaming industry's optimism around sales resilience in the face of a broader pullback in consumer spending amid macroeconomic volatility stemming from US tariffs.
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EA Lays Off Hundreds of Workers at Respawn and Other Studios, Cancels Titanfall Game
Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Star Wars Jedi developer Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts.
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'FIFA' Game Maker Electronic Arts To Be Taken Private In Record $55 Billion Deal
Video game giant Electronic Arts, known for The Sims and FIFA games, announced Monday it would be acquired for $55 billion by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
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Battlefield Maker Electronic Arts to Go Private in Record $55 Billion Leveraged Buyout
EA's deal would be the largest leveraged buyout on record, eclipsing TXU Energy's 2007 takeover and other landmark transactions of that decade, including Toys "R" Us and Hertz, and comes amid a rebound in global dealmaking as easing borrowing costs revive appetite for mega-transactions.
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EA Reportedly in 'Advanced Talks' With Investors Over $50 Billion Buyout Deal to Go Private
EA is said to be in "advanced talks" over a $50 billion buyout deal to go private. The company is reportedly in talks with a group of investors, including Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake
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EA Details Battlefield 6's Battle Royale Mode, Player Tests Announced for This Week
EA has detailed Battlefield 6's Battle Royale mode in a new announcement. The publisher also confirmed that player tests for the mode will begin this week. The tests will be open to players who signed up for Battlefield Labs.
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Battlefield 2042 Gets New Update That Adds Fan-Favourite Map, Weapons and Battlefield 6 Rewards
EA has rolled out a new update to Battlefield 2042, adding a fan-favourite map, new weapons and vehicles, and Battlefield 6 rewards. The update also adds a free Battlepass, alongside bringing bug fixes and gameplay changes.
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EA Turned Down Pitch for Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster, Says Former BioWare Producer
EA reportedly turned down BioWare's pitch to remaster Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age 2, and Dragon Age: Inquisition as a trilogy, according to a former producer. The studio wanted to remaster the first three games in the series, much like Mass Effect Legendary Edition.
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Battlefield 6 Open Beta Maps, Modes and Challenges Detailed, Pre-Loading Now Available
EA has detailed the maps, modes, and challenges that will be available across Battlefield 6's two open beta events in August. Players will be able to access four maps and seven modes across two open beta weekends.
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Battlefield 6 Multiplayer and Gameplay Revealed, Launch Set for October 10
EA fully revealed Battlefield 6 at a global event on Thursday, taking covers off the game's multiplayer maps, modes, and class and combat systems. The publisher also shared and extended look at gameplay and confirmed the release date and pricing for the military shooter.
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EA Says It Won't Raise Prices of Its Games to $80 'At This Stage'
EA has said it's not planning on raising the prices of its games at this stage. At the company's first-quarter earnings call, CEO Andrew Wilson said EA was not planning on changing its pricing strategy, including for upcoming Battlefield 6.
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Battlefield 6 Unveiled With First Look at Campaign, Multiplayer Reveal Event Set for July 31
EA revealed Battlefield 6 on Thursday after a string of recent leaks, showcasing the game's single-player campaign. The reveal trailer showed off destructible environments and the USA under attack. EA will host a live multiplayer reveal event on July 31.
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The Next Battlefield Will Reportedly Be Revealed This Month, New Leak Confirms Title
EA is reportedly gearing up to fully reveal the next Battlefield game later this month. The company is said to be planning a three-day launch event for the next entry in the military shooter series. A new leak also claims that the game will be called Battlefield 6.
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EA Reportedly Cancels Black Panther Game, Shuts Down Developer Cliffhanger Games
Electronic Arts has reportedly cancelled its Black Panther game and shut down developer Cliffhanger Games. The cancellation marks the third round of cuts at EA this year and will result in an unspecified number of layoffs at the company.
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Split Fiction Sells 4 Million Copies, Nearly Doubling EA's Expectations
Split Fiction, the genre-bending co-op adventure title from Hazelight Studios, has sold four million copies, the studio announced Wednesday. The confirmation came after publisher Electronic Arts said at its Q4 2025 earnings call that the game was nearing the sales milestone and was “highly successful” for the company, exceeding its expectations...
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EA Forecasts Annual Bookings Above Estimates With New Battlefield Game Launching FY 2026
Electronic Arts (EA) forecast fiscal 2026 bookings above Wall Street expectations on Tuesday. EA's positive outlook signals the gaming industry's optimism around sales resilience in the face of a broader pullback in consumer spending amid macroeconomic volatility stemming from US tariffs.
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EA Lays Off Hundreds of Workers at Respawn and Other Studios, Cancels Titanfall Game
Electronic Arts is laying off hundreds of workers and canceling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn Entertainment subsidiary. Between 300 and 400 positions were eliminated, including around 100 at Star Wars Jedi developer Respawn, according to a person familiar with the cuts.
