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2026
BioWare announces studio closure
BioWare said it is closing after more than three decades, and EA will also close BioWare’s Edmonton workspace.
2026
EA announces workforce cuts and BioWare closure
Electronic Arts announced the closure of BioWare. A Bloomberg report cited in the article said the restructuring would eliminate approximately 400 positions across EA, including about 50 at BioWare.
2026
EA restructuring includes planned job cuts
EA’s wider restructuring is expected to eliminate around 400 jobs, or roughly 3% of its workforce, according to Bloomberg.
2026
EA ends early development on next Mass Effect game
EA decided not to continue the next Mass Effect project, which was still in early development.
2026
EA announces BioWare closure
Electronic Arts announced to employees that it would close BioWare and its Edmonton, Canada, workspace as part of a restructuring, after deciding not to continue early development of the next Mass Effect game.
2026
Consortium completes acquisition of Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts completed a private acquisition led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, with Silver Lake and Affinity Partners also part of the investor consortium. The article reports a transaction value of about $55 billion, paid entirely in cash.
2026
PIF-led consortium completes acquisition of EA
A consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, alongside Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, completed its acquisition of Electronic Arts. EA shareholders will receive $210 per share in cash, and the company's stock has been delisted from Nasdaq.
2021
Electronic Arts completes acquisition of Playdemic
Electronic Arts announced the completion of its $1.4 billion cash acquisition of Playdemic, a mobile gaming company of AT&T.
2021
Electronic Arts announces FIFA 22 launch
Electronic Arts announced that FIFA 22 would launch on October 1 for multiple platforms, with a Legacy Edition planned for Nintendo Switch.
2021
DICE LA renamed Ripple Effect Studios
Electronic Arts announced that its DICE LA studio is now known as Ripple Effect Studios, establishing an identity separate from the primary DICE studio.
2021
Electronic Arts to acquire Playdemic
Electronic Arts, AT&T and WarnerMedia announced the sale of Warner Bros. Games' Playdemic to EA for $1.4 billion in cash. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.
2021
Electronic Arts agrees to acquire Playdemic
Electronic Arts agreed to purchase Playdemic from WarnerMedia for $1.4 billion in an all-cash deal; the companies announced the agreement on June 23, 2021.
2021
Electronic Arts discloses network intrusion and source-code theft
Electronic Arts said it was investigating an intrusion into its network in which a limited amount of game source code and related tools were stolen. The company said no player data was accessed and that it was working with law enforcement.
2021
Electronic Arts data breach
Electronic Arts was reported to have suffered a data breach in which hackers used stolen website cookies to access an employee Slack channel and the company's network, stealing source code and other data.
2021
EA reports theft of game-development data
Electronic Arts (EA) was reported to have suffered a security breach in which hackers stole game and development-software data. The hackers said they obtained source code and tools, including material related to FIFA 21 and the Frostbite Engine, and reportedly offered codes for sale. EA said it was investigating, improving security, and that no player data was accessed.
2021
Electronic Arts announces acquisition of Metalhead Software
Electronic Arts announced its acquisition of Metalhead Software, a Canada-based video game studio and developer of the Super Mega Baseball franchise. EA said EA SPORTS and Metalhead would work together to grow the franchise and develop new gaming and sports experiences.
2021
EA completes acquisition of Codemasters
Codemasters had become part of Electronic Arts, which formally confirmed the acquisition in a blog post.
2021
EA announces agreement to acquire Glu Mobile
Electronic Arts announced an agreement to acquire Glu Mobile for $2.1 billion in enterprise value, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. EA expected the acquisition to close during the quarter ending June 31.
2020
Dutch court rules against EA over FIFA loot boxes
A Netherlands District Court ruled against Electronic Arts in its challenge to fines over FIFA loot boxes, allowing the Netherlands Gambling Authority to proceed with fines totaling €10 million and announce them publicly. EA said it was appealing the decision.
2020
EA responds to criticism of FIFA Points advertising in a children's catalogue
After criticism of FIFA Points advertising in a children's toys catalogue, EA said the advertisement had appeared in an environment where it should not have and that it had begun an immediate review of future media placements.