Electronic Arts takeover spells uncertainty for gaming franchisesElectronic Arts has been acquired by a Saudi PIF-led consortium, including Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, in a $55 billion deal, the second largest in gaming history. In March 2025, the PIF’s subsidiary Savvy Games group also acquired Niantic Inc., the maker of games like Pokémon Go and Ingress and now the purchase of Electronic Arts reinforces the nation’s desires to be a major force in the global gaming industry. It will be interesting to see how this partnership between PIF and Silver Lake develops in EA’s case. What does it mean for players and the larger gaming industry? The global gaming industry is rapidly transforming with the Tencent and Ubisoft partnership from earlier in the year and now the EA acquisition.