The deal is expected to complete later today on August 4, 2026, and received regulatory approval despite some U.S. lawmakers voicing concerns over the buyout. As noted in a 10-Q filing, EA saw overall net revenue increase by 19 percent to $1.98 billion during the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. EA's live service catalog was largely responsible for that upswing, with the company noting that live service revenue for the quarter increased by 7 percent year-on-year to $1.47 billion. That bump was the result of increased sales of extra content within Battlefield 6 and EA Sports FC. EA explained that digital sales combined with an increase in live service revenue generally result in the expansion of the company's gross margin, as costs associated with selling a title digitally are lower than selling physical releases through retail channels.