Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn

Electronic Arts has been acquired by a Saudi-led investment group, including Affinity Partners and Silver Lake, for $55 billion. The deal marks the end of EA's 36-year history as a publicly traded company.
Electronic Arts is known for video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Photograph: EA Games Electronic Arts is known for video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Photograph: EA Games Games Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn Company acquired in deal involving Affinity Partners, a firm run by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
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