Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal

Electronic Arts (EA), a gaming giant, has been acquired in a historic $55bn deal by a consortium that includes Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. This acquisition will make EA a private company, with all public shares being purchased, and is said to be the largest leveraged buyout in history. The deal will see EA's CEO, Andrew Wilson, continue in his role, with a focus on creating transformative gaming experiences for future generations.