GermanyElectronic Arts (EA), a major video game publisher, has completed its $55 billion acquisition by a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF). The deal ends over 35 years of EA being a publicly traded company, with shares delisted from Nasdaq. Shareholders received $210 per share in cash. The PIF holds 93.4% of EA post-acquisition, while Silver Lake and Affinity Partners hold smaller stakes. The transaction was delayed due to regulatory approvals, including clearance from the European Commission. EA now faces financial pressures, having taken on $20 billion in debt, which analysts expect could lead to more layoffs. Recent controversies include the introduction of microtransactions in a sports game, which were later removed after player backlash.
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