In a seismic shift for the gaming industry, Electronic Arts (EA) – the iconic developer of blockbuster titles like EA FC, The Sims, and Mass Effect – has been snapped up in a staggering £35.8 billion ($55 billion) leveraged buyout, marking the largest such deal in history.
The EA acquisition unites Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) with tech investor Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, taking the company private after decades on public markets.
