Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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EA (Electronic Arts) is officially selling to private equity in a record-breaking $55 billion deal. What does this mean? Is this bad? Will games be canceled? How long will it take? I consulted a professional smart lawyer person - Taylor Bartholomew, Partner at Troutman Pepper Locke.

~~SOURCES & REFERENCES~~

arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/its-official-ea-is-selling-to-private-equity-in-55-billion-deal

nytimes.com/2025/09/29/business/dealbook/electronic-arts-buyout-jared-kushner.html

pcgamer.com/games/fps/ea-reportedly-expects-battlefield-6-to-bring-in-100-million-players-a-number-that-even-dice-devs-dont-think-is-feasible