Electronic Arts has revealed in an update to its employee FAQ that it will ‘maintain creative control’ following its buyout at the hands of private investors, among which includes the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. Furthermore, it assures employees that its values will “remain unchanged.”
A section dedicated to culture within EA, the publishing powerhouse assured that the company will “maintain creative control and our track record of creative freedom and player-first values will remain intact.”
We will continue to be guided by our cultural values of creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork, the Consortium is supportive of and committed to investing in our exceptional employees and our strong culture.
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The buyout has naturally sparked concerns about layoffs and future opportunities for growth, to which EA assured employees, “There will be no immediate changes to your job, team, or daily work, as a result of this transaction.” The company added it will continue to look at “organic and inorganic growth opportunities as a private company, even with new debt.”
The consortium will feature PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners and EA has revealed that its board of directors has approved the buyout and is expected to be closed in the first quarter of EA’s FY 2027.
[Source – Game File via InsiderGaming]