Several groups are vocally pushing back against the recently announced acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA), which would see a collective of investors—including Jared Kushner’s company and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF)—take over ownership of the publisher and developer.
In Congress, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal published a letter to Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, expressing concerns about foreign influence and security risks posed by the potential new owners involved in the deal.
Meanwhile, the United Video Game Workers-CWA union has also issued a statement highlighting concerns over possible layoffs and the closure of studios that might be deemed unprofitable under new ownership. The union emphasized that workers have had no involvement in the decision-making process surrounding EA’s acquisition, despite their careers being directly impacted.
Senators Warren and Blumenthal further expanded on their reservations regarding the implications of handing a massive, multimillion-dollar American company over to partial Saudi Arabian ownership, pointing to potential risks in terms of national security and industry control.
EA announced the upcoming acquisition by a group of investors at the end of September 2025. The consortium includes several entities such as Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners.
Since the announcement, concerns about EA’s future have grown. Employees at BioWare, one of EA’s prominent studios, believe it may only be a matter of time before the studio faces closure if the deal is finalized. At the same time, fans are left wondering whether popular game franchises like NHL, EA College Football, and Madden will experience shifts in priorities following the transfer of ownership to a global investment group.
The acquisition continues to spark debate among industry stakeholders, lawmakers, and gamers as the implications for EA’s future begin to unfold.
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