EA employees brace for the worst under Saudi ownership: 'Hard to feel good about being bought out by a regime that's very much at odds with progressive society'
PC Gamer · 2026-08-19
Despite significant investment in the gaming industry by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Electronic Arts (EA) employees are reportedly apprehensive about potential acquisition, fearing the implications of working under a regime perceived as being "at odds with progressive society." This concern reflects broader anxieties within the gaming sector regarding Saudi Arabia's increasing financial influence and its potential impact on corporate culture and values. The Public Investment Fund, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, has already committed billions to companies like Activision Blizzard, Nintendo, and Take-Two Interactive. While no formal offer for EA has been confirmed, the prospect raises ethical dilemmas for employees navigating corporate ownership by entities with controversial human rights records.