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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …