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Madden 27 Backs an 80-Track Rock-Heavy Soundtrack Featuring Ozzy, Metallica and More
technology17 days ago

Madden 27 Backs an 80-Track Rock-Heavy Soundtrack Featuring Ozzy, Metallica and More

Electronic Arts’ Madden NFL 27 will include an 80-track soundtrack spanning rock, rap, country, pop and EDM, led by Ozzy Osbourne, The Who, Styx, Metallica and the White Stripes. The soundtrack drops August 6 on Apple Music and Spotify, ahead of the game’s August 13 release on PS5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S and Switch 2. EA describes Stadium Mode as a curated classic-rock playlist that enhances gameplay, featuring stadium-ready anthems such as Crazy Train, Renegade, Won’t Get Fooled Again, For Whom the Bell Tolls and Seven Nation Army.

via Ultimate Classic Rock|
#electronic-arts#madden-nfl-27#metallica
EA Goes Private in $55B Buyout, Overhauls Leadership
business19 days ago

EA Goes Private in $55B Buyout, Overhauls Leadership

Electronic Arts completed a $55 billion leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, taking the company private at $210 per share and delisting from NASDAQ. CEO Andrew Wilson named Cam Weber as chief studios officer and David Tinson as COO (and presidents) as part of a leadership overhaul to drive growth and innovation, including AI initiatives.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#electronic-arts#leadership-changes
business20 days ago

Saudi-led consortium buys EA for $55B, signaling a bold sports-gaming push

A Saudi-led consortium led by the Public Investment Fund, with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners (led by Jared Kushner), completes a $55 billion cash acquisition of Electronic Arts, delisting the stock from Nasdaq. The deal, one of the largest leveraged buyouts ever, funds roughly $20 billion of debt via JPMorgan, and analysts expect EA to focus on its strongest franchises to service the debt while navigating potential IP and workforce implications.

via cnbc.com|
#business#electronic-arts#gaming-industry
EA Goes Private as Investor Trio Tops $55B in Take-Private Deal
business20 days ago

EA Goes Private as Investor Trio Tops $55B in Take-Private Deal

Electronic Arts has been fully taken private by a consortium of investors—the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners—for $55 billion, delisting its stock and paying shareholders $210 per share. The record-breaking all-cash deal ushers EA into a new chapter, but the future of certain studios and projects remains uncertain even as 2026 sports titles (Madden 27, FC 27, NHL 27, Star Wars Zero Company) and other planned releases are expected to proceed under the new ownership.

via Game Informer|
#acquisition#affinity-partners#business
EA Goes Private in Record $55B Buyout
business20 days ago

EA Goes Private in Record $55B Buyout

Electronic Arts has completed a $55 billion leveraged buyout to become a private company, with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund owning roughly 93.4% and $20 billion of debt financing—the largest LBO on record. The deal is expected to push EA to rely more on bankable, big-franchise releases (Battlefield, EA Sports, The Sims) and less on smaller, experimental titles as it charts its next chapter.

via theverge.com|
#business#electronic-arts#leveraged-buyout
Ferguson Enterprises lands S&P 500 seat, sending shares higher
markets24 days ago

Ferguson Enterprises lands S&P 500 seat, sending shares higher

Ferguson Enterprises will join the S&P 500 before the market open on Aug. 5, replacing Electronic Arts, which is being taken private, and its shares jumped about 9% after hours on the news. The Newport News-based distributor — valued around $45 billion — beat out Reddit and Bloom Energy for the spot, with Q1 sales of $7.5 billion and expected Q2 sales around $8.7 billion, after last year's $31.3 billion in revenue. Inclusion broadens Ferguson's access to index funds and other investors.

via MarketWatch|
#electronic-arts#ferguson-enterprises#inclusion
EA to go private in $55B leveraged buyout, ending 35-year public status
business25 days ago

EA to go private in $55B leveraged buyout, ending 35-year public status

Electronic Arts will complete a $55 billion deal to go private by Aug. 4, 2026, ending its 35-year run as a publicly traded company. The acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has cleared regulatory approvals and will keep EA's leadership in place with CEO Andrew Wilson in Redwood City, CA. The deal, the largest leveraged buyout on record, follows a turbulent period for EA that included layoffs and canceled projects, even as Battlefield 6 performed strongly and the company posted around $7.5 billion in revenue last year.

via Engadget|
#business#electronic-arts#gaming-industry
EA Nears $55B Go-Private Close in August
business25 days ago

EA Nears $55B Go-Private Close in August

Electronic Arts is set to close its $55 billion go-private merger next week after obtaining all regulatory approvals, with completion targeted around the close of trading on August 4, 2026. The Redwood City, California–based publisher will stay headquartered there and remain led by CEO Andrew Wilson, in a deal backed by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.

via Variety|
#business#electronic-arts#go-private
Criterion Rebrands as a Battlefield Studio, Balancing Burnout Heritage with EA’s Next Chapter
technology1 month ago

Criterion Rebrands as a Battlefield Studio, Balancing Burnout Heritage with EA’s Next Chapter

Criterion marks its 30th anniversary with a rebrand to “A Battlefield Studio,” signaling a stronger, ongoing focus on EA’s Battlefield franchise while vowing not to erase its Burnout legacy. The move underscores the multi‑studio Battlefield setup, ongoing collaboration challenges and recent layoffs, and Criterion’s aim to keep racing know‑how alive through Battlefield’s vehicle-centric gameplay even as the studio prioritizes Battlefield’s live-service roadmap.

via Eurogamer.net|
#battlefield#burnout#criterion
EA Restructures Workforce, Cutting Roles in Recruitment, Support, Safety, and IT
business2 months ago

EA Restructures Workforce, Cutting Roles in Recruitment, Support, Safety, and IT

EA reportedly began another round of layoffs targeting recruitment, customer support, trust and safety, and IT staff, with an internal email saying roles will be adapted and moved to other teams or partners. Kotaku notes 12 public postings from affected employees, and this follows earlier layoffs at Battlefield 6 studios and the Skate developer Full Circle as part of ongoing restructuring.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#business#customer-support#electronic-arts
Ultima at a crossroads as Garriott nears rights reset and EA guards the brand
gaming2 months ago

Ultima at a crossroads as Garriott nears rights reset and EA guards the brand

EA has filed new Ultima trademarks while Richard Garriott approaches the 35-year copyright window (2027) to reclaim the rights to his original work. If successful, Garriott could develop a new title based on his designs but could not release it under the Ultima name, while EA would remain free to push Ultima-branded projects—potentially creating two parallel directions for the series.

via TechSpot|
#copyright#electronic-arts#gaming