Is EA going to be sold?

Tom Ivan. Amazon is reportedly planning to acquire Electronic Arts. According to USA Today sources, Amazon is set to announce on Friday that it has tabled a formal offer to purchase the FIFA, Madden and Apex Legends publisher.

Is EA trying to sell itself?

According to a new report, Electronic Arts is getting ready to either sell or merge with another, larger company.

Is Amazon going to buy EA?

A new rumor claimed that EA was set to be acquired by online giant Amazon. Earlier today, a report suggested that Amazon was set to announce an acquisition of games mega publisher Electronic Arts. However, a subsequent report has swiftly refuted that notion.

Is EA being bought by Microsoft?

So no, Microsoft does not own EA. Additionally, while Microsoft may not technically “own” EA, they do have a strong partnership that benefits gamers on both platforms. EA is also partnering with Microsoft to create games for both PC and Xbox platforms in 2022.

Will Apple buy EA games?

Apple has backed out of a potential purchase of the game studio Electronic Arts (EA) following talks that have been ongoing since as early as May of this year, with Amazon instead poised to make an offer, according to a report from USA Today vertical ForTheWin.

EA Is Gonna Get Bought Out (Probably)

Are EA Play games forever?

Members have unlimited access to the full versions of a selection of games published by EA, dubbed "the Vault", for as long as their membership is active. If membership is suspended, the games can no longer be played, but all progress and game saves are retained.

Who has EA bought out?

EA acquired mobile game developer Playdemic Studios in Manchester, England from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment in June 2021 for $1.4 billion, following the merger of Discovery, Inc. with WarnerMedia. The acquisition is expected to complete by 2022.

Will the NFL leave EA?

EA and the NFL have announced a multi-year renewal of their partnership that guarantees the continuation of their Esports league, the Madden NFL Championship Series (MCS).

Is EA Origin being replaced?

Two years ago, EA announced its plans to replace the Origin PC client, and now the new app is finally beginning to roll out. Supposedly, it's a much lighter and faster experience with a more streamlined design. EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features.

Who is buying Ubisoft?

Tencent and the Guillemot family will now control up to 29.9 percent of Ubisoft.

How much would it cost to buy EA?

The piece mentions how EA currently has a market cap of around $37 billion, so Sony might look to buy Ubisoft or Take-Two for a "far cheaper" price. Another research company, Handler, said Disney might look to purchase EA.

Is EA a good buy?

The financial health and growth prospects of EA, demonstrate its potential to underperform the market. It currently has a Growth Score of B. Recent price changes and earnings estimate revisions indicate this would not be a good stock for momentum investors with a Momentum Score of D.

What will happen to EA?

As we warned in October 2021, the divorce of EA and FIFA has come into fruition. EA's FIFA series has been rebranded to EA Sports FC and FIFA (the organisation) is taking its brand away to expand on the games opportunity more effectively (at least, so it believes). FIFA 23 will be EA's last release under that name.

Is EA losing rights to FIFA?

The FIFA soccer video game that gamers have enjoyed for years will disappear after its maker failed to strike a new licensing deal with world soccer's governing body. Electronic Arts Sports will instead introduce a new game — EA Sports FC — for 2023. The EA partnership with FIFA ends later this year.

Why is EA losing licenses?

FIFA, one of the most popular video game franchises, will be renamed EA Sports FC after the game's publisher, Electronic Arts Inc., failed to reach a new licensing agreement with the world soccer governing body of the same name.

Is EA looking to sell or merge?

EA is said to still be pursuing a sale in the wake of major mergers and acquisitions. Electronic Arts is reportedly pursuing a sale or merger, and it's claimed that the video game publisher and developer has held talks with Disney, Apple, Amazon, and Comcast - NBC Universal over a possible deal.

Will EA abandon Origin?

Origin is a digital distribution platform developed by Electronic Arts for purchasing and playing video games. In October 2022, Origin ceased operations for its Windows platform, directing players to EA Play. The Mac and mobile versions remain online.

What games are EA shutting down?

What will happen to my Origin account?

Those who already have an Origin account will be automatically invited to transfer all their games, cloud saves, friends lists, and content onto the EA app seamlessly.

Will Madden lose NFL license?

EA and the NFL announce that they have renewed their Madden esports deal, allowing the Madden NFL Championship Series to continue.

Will EA give up Madden?

The Madden franchise will continue to be a part of the gaming universe for at least the next six years. NFL owners on Thursday approved an extension of their deal with Electronic Arts, continuing a relationship that has existed for 30 years.

Why can only EA make NFL games?

Exclusivity. In 2004, EA signed an exclusive licensing rights agreement through 2009 with the NFL and the NFLPA to give the company the exclusive rights to use the NFL's teams, stadiums, and players in a video game.

How many companies has EA ruined?

Though, a disclaimer before we start, this will not be an extensive list. EA has shut down 14 studios overall, and not all of them were acquired externally.

What is EA's biggest game?

The Sims 4 was a juggernaut for EA in 2022, with players collectively logging 1.4 billion hours in the game. Players created more than 436.5 million Sims, while 21.7 million Sims perished (the most common death was old age, followed by anger and then drowning).

Is EA done with Star Wars?

Publisher Electronic Arts will release three more Star Wars games before it steps away from the franchise, at least for the foreseeable future.