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 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 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.

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.

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.

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Will EA Play replacing Origin?

The EA app is our latest PC platform, designed with player feedback in mind to be foundational for the future of EA PC gaming. Origin is our legacy client, and will soon be replaced by the EA app.

Is EA Play going to replace Origin?

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.

Is EA a good buy?

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Electronic Arts's share price could reach $138.14 by Feb 2, 2024. The average Electronic Arts stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 22.58% from the current EA share price of $112.70.

Who will acquire EA?

Amazon Is Reportedly Acquiring Electronic Arts.

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.

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.

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.

Who owns most EA stock?

Who owns Electronic Arts? Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) is owned by 90.07% institutional shareholders, 1.65% Electronic Arts insiders, and 8.28% retail investors. Blackrock Inc is the largest individual Electronic Arts shareholder, owning 24.13M shares representing 8.80% of the company.

Is EA leaving FIFA?

EA Sports announced Tuesday that the soccer title it publishes in 2023 would be part of the new EA Sports FC brand, doing away with the FIFA name the series has used since the days of the Sega Genesis and Super NES.

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 dropping 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.

Who is buying Ubisoft?

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

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.

Who competes with EA?

Electronic Arts (EA) competitors include Blizzard Entertainment, Niantic, Discord, Ubisoft and Activision. Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 4th in CEO Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

What is EA next to price?

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Is EA dropping origin?

Electronic Arts Waves Goodbye to Origin, Replaces It With the EA App.

What games are EA shutting down?

Why is Origin being replaced?

EA's new PC app, designed to replace its Origin platform, is now available to download, the company announced on Thursday. This new app is designed to offer a “faster, more reliable, and more streamlined gaming experience,” according to EA's blog post, with features like automatic game downloads and background updates.

Do games ever leave EA Play?

No reason has been given for why they're being removed, but usually when racing/sports games are removed from subscription services like this, it's because of expired licenses.