Several groups are vocally pushing back against the recently announced acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA), which would see a collective of investors, including Jared Kushner’s company and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), take over ownership of the renowned publisher and developer.
In Congress, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have expressed concerns over the deal. They published a letter addressed to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, highlighting potential foreign influence and security risks associated with the new owners involved in the acquisition.
At the same time, the United Videogame Workers-CWA union has also issued a statement raising concerns about the transaction. The union worries that the deal could lead to layoffs and the closure of studios deemed unprofitable under new ownership. The CWA emphasized a key concern: workers have not been involved in the decision-making process for EA’s sale, yet their careers are now at risk.
Senators Warren and Blumenthal further expanded on their reservations about handing over control of a massive, multimillion-dollar American company to partial Saudi Arabian ownership. Their letter underscores the potential implications this could have on national security and corporate governance.
EA announced the upcoming acquisition by a group of investors at the end of September 2025. The purchasing group consists of several entities, including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.
Since the announcement, concerns have mounted regarding EA’s future under new ownership. Employees at BioWare, one of EA’s prominent studios, fear that it may only be a matter of time before the studio faces closure if the deal proceeds.
Meanwhile, fans are left wondering about the future of popular EA game franchises such as NHL, EA College Football, and Madden. There is speculation about whether these titles will maintain their current priority or undergo significant shifts following the transfer of ownership to a global investor group.
The ongoing debate highlights the complexities and uncertainties tied to this major acquisition, with stakeholders across the industry watching closely as the situation unfolds.
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