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Andy Chalk

Saudi Arabia's takeover of EA gets approval from European Commission

POLAND - 2025/09/28: In this photo illustration, the Electronic Arts company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen with United States dollar banknotes in the background. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images).

Saudi Arabia's proposed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts has cleared one potentially significant hurdle, as the European Commission says it will not oppose the buyout.

"The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of sole control of Electronic Arts Inc. of the US by the Public Investment Fund ('PIF') of Saudi Arabia," the ruling states (via RPS).

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