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EA shareholders have approved the sale of the company to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF ) in a major move that could change the future of one of the world’s largest gaming companies, although the deal is still awaiting government approvals before going into effect.
EA announced earlier this year that the Public Investment Fund (PIF) intends to acquire a 93.4% majority stake in the company in a deal valued at an estimated $55 billion. Under the deal, EA will remain US-based and maintain its current operating structure, but its core ownership will transfer to the Saudi fund.
Since the announcement of the deal, EA has faced a wave of criticism and objections from a segment of gamers, as well as questions and reservations from some government officials in the United States, but this did not lead to modifying the terms of the agreement, and with the shareholders’ approval vote, the deal is closer than ever to completion.
According to Stephen Totilo, the last remaining obstacle to the sale is regulatory and governmental approval, with no clear timeline for this decision yet.
Despite the acquisition, reports confirmed that EA will retain full creative control over its titles and studios, while the nature of the role that the Public Investment Fund will play within the company remains unclear. This comes at a time when EA achieved strong results during 2025, with Battlefield 6 topping the sales charts, along with the stable performance of the company’s sports game series.
However, questions remain about EA’s long-term future, especially in light of previous warnings from government agencies, concerns from some gaming fans, and concerns from developers within the company’s own studios such as BioWare.
While some believe that the deal could provide financial stability and huge investments for EA’s future, others fear that it will affect the company’s identity and creative direction. In the end, the regulators will decide whether this historic deal gets the green light or not.
