Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has been sharing his thoughts on the $55 billion EA buyout, suggesting that the $20 billion of debt that the company will take on if the deal goes through is – like many fear – "likely going to mean layoffs and studio closures."
Although the acquisition is "subject to customary closing conditions, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and approval by EA stockholders," it's expected to close in the first quarter of FY2027. The buyers are investment firms Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, as well as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF).
