Will EA ever be bought?

EA Squashes Rumours of Acquisition, Will Remain Independent.

Could EA be bought out?

The deal is set to be officially announced later today. As reported by USA Today Sports, the GLHF sources have confirmed that Amazon has eventually made an offer to acquire Electronic Arts, one of the biggest video game publishers and developers in the world.

Is Amazon trying to buy EA?

Amazon is not expected to make a bid for Electronic Arts, sources told CNBC's David Faber.

What company is trying to buy EA?

The offer, if it does end up coming to pass, would see Amazon potentially acquire the company behind Apex Legends, Madden NFL, Battlefield, and many more blockbuster titles, which would land them in a significant place across the gaming industry. This isn't the first time acquisition rumors have swirled around EA.

How much could EA be bought for?

Electronic Arts' current market value stands at USD 38 billion.

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Could Disney buy EA?

The same report notes that EA would love a deal with Disney, especially considering the latter owns ESPN. EA, meanwhile, makes several sports-centric games that would benefit from a partnership with ESPN. However, Disney has decided not to pursue the EA purchase.

Will Origin be replaced by EA?

After ten years, Electronic Arts is replacing Origin PC with the EA App, a new desktop client for PC.

Why is EA getting rid of Origin?

Despite accumulating over 50 million registered users, the service was heavily criticized and maligned by the PC community due to security flaws and suspicions of spying on players. In late 2020, EA announced that it would retire Origin in favor of a new client simply called the EA app.

Why is EA shutting down Origin?

To streamline branding, EA renamed both EA Access and Origin Access both to EA Play, with the Origin Access Premier named to EA Play Pro. In September 2020, EA announced it plans to retire Origin in favor for a new desktop client that will support the new EA Play and EA Play Pro subscriptions.

Is EA trying to sell itself?

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 the NFL leave EA?

The current contract was set to expire after the 2021 season. The extension means that EA Sports will continue to be the league's exclusive publisher of football simulation games through 2026.

Do games ever leave EA Play?

Games are added to The Play List (previously known as The Vault) at EA's discretion, such as making a title available on Access a set number of days after its retail launch. Although the Terms of Service allow EA to remove titles with 30 days' notice, EA initially pledged that games will not be removed at a later date.

Will I lose my Origin games?

All saved games, be they stored locally or in the cloud, will also be transferred, so you don't need to worry about losing any progress in your favorite releases.

What games did EA cancel?

EA cancels mobile Apex Legends and Battlefield games, shutters Industrial Toys studio.

What is replacing Origin?

EA says the new app, simply called the EA app, will be easier to navigate and has improved social features. Players will now be able to link their account with other platforms such as Xbox, PlayStation and Steam - making cross-play much easier than before.

Is EA Origin still spying?

Origin is not spyware. Neither do we use nor install spyware on the PCs of users. Origin captures limited information that is necessary to allow users to buy, download, and play games and gaming content.

Why is there no Sims 5?

There is not currently a Sims 5 release date

All that we currently know about The Sims 5's release window is that it's a long way off. The game is still in the early stages of development, and it was judged to be at least a couple of years away when it was announced in October 2022.

Who competes with EA Origin?

Electronic Arts (EA) competitors include Blizzard Entertainment, Niantic, Discord, Activision and Ubisoft. Electronic Arts (EA) ranks 2nd in CEO Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

What happened to all my Origin games?

Click on EA Account and Billing, then Order History. Check the order status there. If it's still processing, you'll get your game when it's completed. If your order is not showing, then you may have bought the game on another account.

Does Sims 4 still use Origin?

Does The Sims 4 require an Origin™ client to play? Yes. You will need the Origin™ client and an EA Account to install and register The Sims 4.

What is happening with 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.

Will I lose my games if I cancel EA access?

If you cancel, you'll lose all EA Play benefits (access to the Play List, you won't continue to accumulate in-game member rewards, etc.)

What happens when EA Play ends?

If your membership expires or you cancel it, you won't be able to play games available with EA Play unless you've purchased them separately, or you reactivate your membership.

Do I keep my games if I cancel EA access?

If you cancel you will keep your game progress, but won't be able to play EA Play games unless you purchase them or resubscribe. After you cancel your subscription, you will keep your benefits until the end of the current subscription period.