Electronic Arts has revealed that all legal clearances required for its merger deal have now been granted, with the acquisition expected to be finalized in early August. Electronic Arts has been the target of a Saudi Arabian investment firm since September 2025, and the acquisition process hasn't been particularly swift due to technical hurdles and the deal's scale.
Despite challenges, many analysts expected the acquisition to be cleared soon, as the European Union appeared open to approving the deal between EA and the Public Investment Fund (PIF). If everything goes according to plan, the acquiring firms will have to pay $55 billion, making it one of the largest acquisition deals in the video game industry.
A group plans to show up outside EA's Redwood City campus to protest the company's controversial $55 billion buyout by the Public Investment Fund.
According to a newly filed official report, EA and PIF have secured all the regulatory approvals required for the upcoming acquisition. This means the deal has now been cleared by the relevant regulators, including those in the US, Europe, and other jurisdictions. EA also revealed that it expects the acquisition to be completed on August 4, 2026.
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