# Saudi-led group acquires video game maker EA for $55 billion

Saudi-led investment group has agreed to buy Electronic Arts, one of the world's largest video game publishers, for $55 billion. The deal expands Saudi Arabia's sway over the global gaming industry, raising concerns about its growing influence in entertainment and its human rights record.

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## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/05/video-game-maker-ea-bought-by-saudi-led-group) — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:34:18 GMT