Electronic Arts

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BioWare's end is a tragically familiar tale | Opinion

No other studio ever matched BioWare's 15 year run of excellence. But all too many share the story of the last ten years – talented teams undermined by weak, trend-chasing mismanagement

Oct. 23, 2026 Rob Fahey

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BioWare is closing after 30 years

EA is cutting about 400 jobs, including around 50 at BioWare

Oct. 21, 2026 Vikki Blake

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Saudi Arabia's PIF reportedly considering to combine EA with Savvy Games Group

Reports suggest a merger would "ensure better coordination between its assets"

Sept. 11, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Electronic Arts completes $55bn acquisition; CEO announces senior leadership changes

Cam Weber appointed chief studios officer, David Tinson promoted to COO as EA goes private

Aug. 5, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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EU Commission approves $55bn EA buyout, says it "would not raise competition concerns"

Executive body deems the deal has "limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies are active"

July 24, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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EA removes microtransactions from EA Sports College Football 27 following backlash

Developer says it "missed the mark" by introducing paid progression options ranging from $9.99 to $149.99

July 13, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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EA: AI is delivering "faster prototyping" and a "real rise in creativity" in its studios

Laura Miele, Electronic Arts' president of enterprise development, is confident that AI has made a difference

June 23, 2026 Lewis Packwood

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EA is reportedly laying off recruitment, customer support, safety, and IT staff

Staff were allegedly told they would be expected to "adapt how [EA] works to better meet fans' changing needs"

June 22, 2026 Vikki Blake

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EA rolls out Advertising platform to let companies market "directly into gameplay"

"We’re helping brands become part of those moments in ways that are relevant and built for players"

June 15, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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"I was given that opportunity to go crazy and do something kind of insane" - Will Wright and Maxis look back on nine years making Spore

"I think Spore was overall a failed game design, but it had more magic in it than most games did"

June 12, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Why the $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts isn't your usual leveraged buyout

Games and finance industry experts weigh in on how EA might change its business with an extra $20bn of debt, and what the real goal of the deal might be

June 10, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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EA closes FY26 with "record" performance thanks to Battlefield 6 and Apex Legends

The publisher also reports growth across EA Sports FC 26, FC Online, and FC Mobile

May 6, 2026 Vikki Blake

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Electronic Arts is laying off workers at the Battlefield 6 studios

"We’ve made select changes within our Battlefield organization to better align our teams around what matters most to our community"

March 9, 2026 Lewis Packwood

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EA announces UGC marketplace for The Sims 4

Creators will receive 30% share of revenue from sales of content sold in-game

March 4, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Skate developer Full Circle impacted by layoffs

Number of employees affected unknown as EA studio "reshapes to better support Skate's long-term future"

Feb. 26, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Football commentator permits EA to use an AI version of his voice for EA Sports FC

"When it comes to commentary and content, it's always a collaboration with our talent - not a replacement," EA says

Feb. 18, 2026 Vikki Blake

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EA net bookings jump 38% to over $3bn following Battlefield 6 launch

Publisher also reports decline in net income to $88 million compared to $293 million during Q3 last year

Feb. 4, 2026 Sophie McEvoy

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Austrian Supreme Court rules that FIFA loot boxes are not gambling

But the justices say that, in general, loot boxes cannot be taken on their own and must be considered within the context of the game they are part of

Jan. 30, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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US lawmakers ask FTC to "thoroughly" review $55bn EA deal, warning of potential negative impact on workers

"Given the scale of this acquisition and EA’s current dominance over the domestic video game labour market, we believe careful scrutiny of this deal is essential"

Jan. 23, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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BioWare veteran Mark Darrah defends Anthem's development

The developer also admits that while EA deserves some criticism for the game's performance, the publisher is not entirely to blame

Jan. 19, 2026 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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EA shareholders back $55bn acquisition

Now the deal will go on to regulatory approval

Dec. 23, 2025 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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Former Call of Duty dev Schofield laments the state of Activision and EA

"Watching them fade from their roles as dominant publishers and powerhouse training grounds hits harder than I expected"

Dec. 15, 2025 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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EA Sports FC enters multi-year partnership with European Football Clubs

Joint initiative will see €300,000 in annual community grants awarded to three clubs to support community-led projects

Dec. 12, 2025 Sophie McEvoy

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Saudi Arabia's PIF will own over 93.4% of EA if the deal completes

Organisation is also a "significant investor" in Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the other two members of the consortium acquiring Electronic Arts

Dec. 4, 2025 Alex Forbes-Calvin

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EA makes eight new accessibility patents free to all

Technologies include grapple assist, speech and audio generation tools, and improvements to its text and size contrast tool Fonttik

Dec. 3, 2025 Sophie McEvoy