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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Joanna Partridge

UNBELIEVABLE: Video game maker ea bought by saudi led group for 55bn | History Defined

A scene from The Sims video game
Electronic Arts is known for video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Photograph: EA Games

Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn).

The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday evening, only days after the EU gave its approval, the final regulatory green light needed.

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