In an unprecedented move, one of the biggest video game publishers in the world, Electronic Arts (EA), has announced that it has entered into an agreement to be acquired.

This means that the company that owns the Battlefield, Dead Space, Mass Effect, Madden, EA Sports FC franchises, and a good number of studios will have new owners.

Nope, you’re not dreaming.

Electronic Arts Will Have New Owners Soon

The press release from EA mentions that PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has entered an agreement to acquire the publisher for $55 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Once completed, the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its existing 9.9% stake in the Company. EA stockholders will receive $210 per share in cash. The per share purchase price represents a 25

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