Gaming Industry

Saudi Arabia Set to Control 93% of Electronic Arts: What the $55 Billion EA Buyout Means for Gaming, Investors and US Regulators

Updated December 3, 2025 Electronic Arts, the publisher behind FIFA’s successor EA Sports FC, Battlefield 6, The Sims and Madden NFL, is on the brink of becoming a quasi‑state‑owned company. New regulatory filings show that if a planned $55 billion

4 December 2025

Electronic Arts (EA) in 2025: Saudi Arabia’s $55 Billion Buyout, New Accessibility Push and What Comes Next for EA Games

Published: December 3, 2025 Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), one of the world’s biggest video‑game publishers and the company behind EA SPORTS FC, The Sims, Battlefield and Apex Legends, is in the middle of its most dramatic transition in decades.

4 December 2025

Accessibility · Future Trends · Industry News · Mergers & Acquisitions · Video Games

Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBI.PA) Soars as Tencent Deal Nears and Q2 Bookings Smash Guidance – All the Key News on 21 November 2025

Ubisoft’s rollercoaster week ends with a relief rally French video game publisher Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBI.PA) staged a sharp rebound on Friday, 21 November 2025, as trading in its shares resumed on Euronext Paris after a week-long suspension. The catalyst:

21 November 2025

Business News · Stock Market · Tencent · Ubisoft · Video Games

Electronic Arts Stock Skyrockets on $50 Billion Buyout Rumors – Latest Price & Outlook (Sept 2025)

Electronic Arts’ $55 Billion Buyout: Massive LBO, Saudi Ambitions and What It Means for Gamers and Industry

Background: The Deal and Its Mechanics Electronic Arts, the publisher behind EA Sports FC, The Sims, Battlefield and other franchises, agreed to be taken private in a transaction valued at $55 billion—the largest leveraged buyout in history reuters.com. Under the terms,

2 October 2025

Business Strategy · Industry News · Mergers and Acquisitions · NASDAQ:EA · Saudi Investments · Stock Market · Video Games

EA’s Stock Skyrockets 25% After Surprise $55B Buyout – What It Means for Investors

Key Facts (as of Sep 29, 2025): – Ticker: EA (Nasdaq). – Price: ~$193.35 (Prev. close) reuters.com (up ~14.9% on 9/26, trading ~25% above pre-announcement levels) economictimes.indiatimes.com. – Market Cap: ~$48.4 billion (250.21 M shares outstanding) reuters.com. – 52-Week Range: $115.21 – $197.33 reuters.com. – P/E (ttm): ~48.5; Forward P/E:~23.4 reuters.com. – Dividend Yield: 0.39%

29 September 2025

Business News · Gaming Industry · Investor Insights · Mergers and Acquisitions · NASDAQ:EA · Stock Market

Nintendo Shake‑Up: Devon Pritchard Becomes First Woman to Lead Nintendo of America as Doug Bowser Retires; Satoru Shibata Installed as CEO

What changed—and why it matters Nintendo of America announced a planned leadership hand‑off: Doug Bowser retires Dec 31, 2025; Devon Pritchard becomes NOA President & COO on Jan 1, 2026. In the same move, Satoru Shibata—a veteran who previously led

26 September 2025

Company Announcements · Gaming Industry · Leadership Changes · Nintendo News · Women in Gaming

Sony vs. Nintendo: The 2025 Showdown – Which Stock Is the Playtime Winner?

2025 Stock Performance: Rally in Tokyo Gaming Giants Sony and Nintendo have been standout performers in the stock market through 2025. Nintendo’s share price has surged on optimism around its new console – the stock hit an all-time high in

23 September 2025

Investment Analysis · Nintendo · NYSE:SONY · Sony · Stock Market · Video Games