CWA Calls on FTC and CFIUS to "Scrutinize" EA Buyout and Protect Workers, Consumers, and "the Future of the Game Industry"

CWA Urges Regulators to Review EA’s $55 Billion Buyout

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has called on U.S. regulators to step in and review the proposed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts. They are raising concerns about how the deal could affect workers and the wider gaming industry.  The buyout, reportedly backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) and Affinity Partners, has sparked questions about foreign influence, job security, and creative control.  The CWA says this d…

EA’s buyout calls for concerns on the future of the game industry

Late last month, news broke that the oftentimes controversial game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) was acquired by an investor consortium. Since then, a lot of people have, rightfully so, spoken up about their concerns on this buyout. One of these people is the president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA), who has written not only to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), but the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) about …

CWA calls on FTC and CFIUS to "scrutinize" EA buyout and protect workers, consumers, and "the future of the game industry"

The president of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) has written to the Federal Trade Comission (FTC) and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) calling for a comprehensive review of the recently announced buyout of Electronic Arts (EA).

CWA president wants regulators to scrutinize EA buyout

'This deal is not about innovation or growth for the U.S. economy—it's about handing control to a small group of powerful investors and putting thousands of jobs and sensitive consumer data at risk.'