Famed gaming company Electronic Arts (EA), has been sold to a consortium that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, an investment firm formed by Jared Kushner in a deal valued at close to $55 billion.
The deal is understood to be the second-largest gaming purchase behind Microsoft’s purchase of Activision Blizzard.
According to a statement on the EA website, the deal will see the consortium take over 100% of the company. Current CEO Andrew Wilson will continue in his role after the purchase.
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EA is known for producing games including EA Sports FC, The Sims, and Madden.
The move represents an expansion of the PIF’s investment in Esports, having hosted the first two editions of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, and purchased other large gaming firms including Nintendo. It is also a member of the consortium that owns Premier League football team Newcastle United.
Published on Sep 30, 2025
