Electronic Arts shareholders have formally approved the company’s proposed sale in a deal valued at 55 billion dollars. The development was confirmed by journalist Stephen Totilo, who reported that the vote concluded successfully as of 2:03 p.m. Pacific Time. The transaction would see the publisher sold to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, marking a major turning point for one of the largest companies in the video game industry.
According to Totilo, “As of 2:03pm PT, EA’s shareholders have officially approved EA’s $55 billion sale to a consortium led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.” The approval represents a critical step forward for the deal, which required shareholder consent before advancing to its next phase. With this vote completed, the proposed acquisition now moves into the regulatory review process.
Totilo added that “The deal will next need to receive approval from government regulators.” This stage will determine whether the transaction can proceed under applicable national and international oversight frameworks. Until regulatory clearance is granted, the sale remains pending and is not yet finalized.
Electronic Arts is one of the most prominent publishers in the global gaming market, with a portfolio that spans sports, shooters, role-playing games, and live-service titles. As a publicly traded company, EA has historically operated under the pressures of quarterly earnings expectations and shareholder performance benchmarks. The approved sale would transition the company away from public markets, reshaping its corporate structure and ownership model.
The scale of the transaction alone places it among the most significant deals ever proposed in the interactive entertainment sector. A 55 billion dollar valuation reflects both EA’s long-term commercial strength and the continued interest of major investment groups in the games industry as a whole. While shareholders have now given their approval, the future direction of the company will remain a subject of close attention as regulatory scrutiny proceeds.
