2 sources
EA employees express concerns following Saudi-led acquisition
Electronic Arts employees have voiced concerns about job security and creative freedom following the company's $55 billion acquisition by a Saudi-led investor group, according to anonymous reports.
Key points
- The acquisition marks the largest leveraged buyout in private equity history.
- EA employees fear increased layoffs and project cancellations under new ownership.
- Workers worry about potential content restrictions based on Saudi government standards.
- The deal has officially closed, taking EA private under the new ownership structure.
2 sources
GamesRadar+EA staff fear new Saudi Arabia owners will police their games: "Projects just won't get signed because they don't align explicitly with what the Saudi government wants"
PC GamerEA employees brace for the worst under Saudi ownership: 'Hard to feel good about being bought out by a regime that's very much at odds with progressive society'