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"I really want Criterion to be considered the best studio in the UK" – why the home of Burnout has a future with Battlefield

GamesIndustry.biz reports that Criterion is now firmly a Battlefield studio, with Battlefield 6 marking a bigger role than its earlier support work. The Guildford team says its racing-era DNA still …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 6 days, 11 hours ago
Saudi Arabia's PIF reportedly considering to combine EA with Savvy Games Group

GamesIndustry.biz reports Saudi Arabia's PIF is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts into Savvy Games Group after completing its $55 billion buyout of EA. The move would tighten coordination across …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 week, 4 days ago
EA is using genAI for commentator voiceover in NHL 27

EA is using generative AI to expand commentator voiceover in NHL 27, with John Buccigross and Darren Pang participating under full consent and active collaboration. The move points to a …

News Game Developer · 2 weeks ago
Executives from EA and Tencent to speak alongside Netflix, Sony, and Disney at FT Business of Entertainment summit

GamesIndustry.biz says EA and Tencent Games will put game business voices on stage at the Financial Times’ Business of Entertainment Summit in Los Angeles this September. The event will dig …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 3 weeks, 6 days ago
EA staff worries over Saudi buyout, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks, and Peak's last major update - Patch Notes #66

EA staff are reportedly uneasy as a Saudi-backed buyout looms, with concerns centered on debt, control, and the long-term health of the studio network. Elsewhere, Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks …

News Game Developer · 1 month ago
'I feel dirty:' EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of cynicism and doubt after Saudi buyout

EA’s $55 billion take-private by Saudi-backed investors has left many current employees rattled, with some describing the deal as a moral and cultural gut punch. The biggest concern inside the …

News Game Developer · 1 month ago
2K announces new Vancouver-based AAA studio led by EA veteran

2K has opened Small Axe Studios in Vancouver, adding another AAA production hub to its portfolio. After nearly 20 years at EA, Aaron McHardy is leading the studio as vice …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 1 week ago
EA taken private by Saudi Arabia, GTA marketing jumps the shark, and Devolver's huge mistake - Patch Notes #64

EA is being taken private in a $55 billion deal led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. For developers, the bigger story is what a …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes

EA has completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout and will go private, with Saudi Arabia’s PIF becoming the majority owner. Stockholders get $210 per share as the company leaves NASDAQ. …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law

EA has been taken private in a $55 billion deal, with ownership shifting to a Saudi-backed group that includes Donald Trump’s son-in-law. For developers, the big question is how a …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Live service revenue dominates in EA's last fiscal report ahead of Saudi deal

EA’s latest fiscal results show live service spending still carrying the business, just as its take-private deal with a Saudi-led consortium nears completion. For developers, it’s another reminder that recurring …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 2 weeks ago
EA clears US regulatory approvals in take-private deal

EA’s take-private deal has cleared U.S. regulatory hurdles, putting the publisher on track to be acquired as soon as next week. For developers, the immediate question is what changes in …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
EA acquisition set to close on August 4 following approval from required regulatory bodies

EA’s $55 billion buyout is on track to close August 4 after clearing the remaining regulatory hurdles, including EU approval. For developers, the bigger signal is what happens after the …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
EA boss awarded $38.6M after year of franchise success, studio layoffs, and GenAI adoption

EA CEO Andrew Wilson is set to receive $38.6 million after a year marked by strong franchise performance, studio layoffs, and a broader push into generative AI. The payout underscores …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62

The EU has cleared the Saudi-backed buyout of Electronic Arts, removing a major regulatory hurdle for one of gaming’s biggest pending acquisitions. In parallel, Xbox is testing ad-supported cloud streaming, …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it "would not raise competition concerns"

The EU Commission has cleared the $55 billion EA buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, saying it raises no competition concerns. That removes one major regulatory hurdle for …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Saudi Arabia's divisive EA buyout approved under EU merger rules

Saudi Arabia’s proposed EA buyout has cleared an important EU merger hurdle, with regulators saying the deal does not raise competition concerns. For developers, the bigger question is what this …

News Game Developer · 1 month, 4 weeks ago
EA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash

EA has pulled paid progression from EA Sports College Football 27 after backlash over microtransactions in its single-player modes. Road to Glory and Dynasty had replaced older XP modifiers with …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 1 week ago
Wing Commander IV and the FMV future that never quite was

Wing Commander IV sits at the center of the 1990s FMV boom: a lavish, film-heavy production that tried to fuse Hollywood spectacle with interactive storytelling. The game became a showcase …

News Ars Technica · 2 months, 2 weeks ago
EA: AI is delivering "faster prototyping" and a "real rise in creativity" in its studios

EA says generative AI is already cutting friction in its studios, with faster prototyping and shorter creative alignment loops. Laura Miele says the tools are removing tedious work and unlocking …

News GamesIndustry.biz · 2 months, 4 weeks ago
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