EA Workers Trapped in a Maelstrom of Uncertainty After Saudi Deal

Jared Kushner and Saudi Buyout of EA Could Destroy 'The Sims' as a Safe Space for Queer Diversity

For 25 years, The Sims has been more than a video game for many players. It has been a place to build relationships, explore identity and create lives on their own terms. For queer players especially, that flexibility has helped make the game feel like an inclusive space. Now, The Sims has new owners, and some players are questioning whether that identity could change. Electronic Arts completed its $55 billion (£41 billion) takeover on 4 August,…

“I Feel Dirty” - EA Workers Are Anxiously Waiting to See What Comes After the Saudi-Led Buyout

Electronic Arts officially completed its $55 billion acquisition in early August, placing the publisher under the ownership of a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund. Inside EA, however, the beginning of this new era has apparently created considerable unease, with anonymous employees expressing fears about layoffs, studio closures, and the possibility that the company’s new ownership could eventually influence which…

EA Boss Accidentally Insulted Workers In Official Meeting, It's Claimed

Workers are unconvinced when EA says that the new buyout won't censor their games or lead to layoffs.

EA workers trapped in a maelstrom of uncertainty after Saudi deal

Multiple current EA employees share their views on how the publisher's seismic $55 billion take-private will impact the people behind its popular franchises.