Could EA go Private? Answer: Yes.
The companies investing to privatize EA might surprise you
We know we said we were going to take the week off, but there were so many announcements, we figured we would put together a quick update. Anyway, on to the news. Let’s go!
Electronic Arts in talks to go private
EA could soon become a private company, according to multiple reports. The $50 billion deal could be the biggest leveraged buyout of all times. From Reuter’s article on the deal:
A group of investors including private equity firm Silver Lake, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners could unveil a deal for the publisher as soon as next week, the sources said on Friday. If it goes through, the deal would mark the largest ever leveraged buyout in history.
EA is most known for its sports games such as Madden, College Football and EA Sports FC. Editor's note: EA is in fact going private.
Sony's State of Play
Sony held a State of Play event, announcing a few new upcoming games for the PlayStation. You can watch the event in its entirety above, but here are a few of our favorite announcements:
Marvel’s Wolverine
Marvel and Insomniac team up to make a bloody superhero game that is not for the squeamish. Marvel’s Wolverine arrives in the fall of 2026.
Saros
The latest game from the makers of Returnal is not a sequel, but has a similar science fiction look and feel. The trailer shows actual game footage, and provides a release date: March 20, 2026.
Deus Ex Remastered
The cyberpunk classic first released 25 years ago is coming back to PlayStation (and yes, PC). It launches February 5, 2026.
Other announcements include a new Codeveins 2 trailer with release date (Jan. 30), a first look at the Battlefield 6 campaign, and a new God of War controller. Oh, and one more thing, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PlayStation with PSVR support in development. Check out all the trailers on the PlayStation blog.
The biggest announcements from the Tokyo Game Show
The Tokyo game show recently took place, with a number of studios making big announcements. Here is the latest news:
- Microsoft officially announced Forza Horizon 6 is coming in 2026 and will take place in Japan. Check out all of the Xbox announcements.
- Capcom made a number of announcements including a new trailer for Pragmata and a release date of 2026. Check out all of Capcom’s updates.
- A remake of Yakuza 3 has been officially announced and it releases on Feb. 12, 2026.
- Kojima Productions provided a new look at their upcoming horror game OD. Check out all the updates from their press conference.
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