Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry

A PIF-led consortium's $55-billion move to take Electronic Arts private marked the largest leveraged buyout in Wall Street history. French game developer Ubisoft looked to turn its fortunes around this year, with the creation of a new gaming subsidiary with Chinese tech giant Tencent.

CNBC • Dec 28, 2025

Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Fiduciary Breaches in Electronic Arts $210/Share Go-Private Deal

SAN DIEGO , Dec. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to an investor group ("the Group") comprised of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Background: On September 28, 2025, Electronic Arts entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") pursuant to which the Company will be acquired by the Group.

PRNewsWire • Dec 24, 2025

2026 Bloomberg Watch List Has 4 Ideal "Safer" DiviDog Buys

Bloomberg's 2026 Dividend Focus list highlights 14 ‘safer' stocks with free cash flow yields exceeding dividend yields, signaling potential buy opportunities. Top projected net gainers for 2026 include Marvell Technology (MRVL), Nike (NKE), and PT Telekom Indonesia (TLK), with analyst-estimated gains up to 37.98%. Four ‘IDEAL' stocks—Aviva, Sodexo, Danske Bank, and Western Midstream—offer dividends from $1,000 invested greater than their share price, meeting the dogcatcher ‘watch to buy' threshold.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 24, 2025

Electronic Arts Stock Steady Ahead of Stockholder Meeting

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) shares were last seen slightly above breakeven at $203.92, ahead of a meeting with stockholders.

Schaeffers Research • Dec 22, 2025

EA Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Electronic Arts Inc. with the Schall Law Firm

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $EA--EA Investors Have the Opportunity to Join Investigation of Electronic Arts Inc. with the Schall Law Firm.

Business Wire • Dec 22, 2025

LightHeaded Helmets Debuts First-of-Its-Kind Luxury Memorabilia as Official Sponsor of the 2026 Madden Bowl and EA SPORTS™ College Football 26

BOERNE, Texas, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LightHeaded Helmets, the emerging standout in premium sports collectibles, today announced a major partnership with Electronic Arts (EA), becoming an official in-game and event sponsor across two of the most anticipated titles and events in football gaming: EA SPORTS™ College Football 26  and the 2026 Madden Bowl . Marking a historic partnership by being the first luxury collectible in any EA sports game.

GlobeNewsWire • Dec 16, 2025

'Battlefield' maker EA forecasts softer 2026 bookings amid slow spending, crowded holiday slate

"Battlefield" maker Electronic Arts forecast fiscal 2026 net bookings below analysts' estimates on Monday, as soft consumer spending and elevated console prices weigh on demand during a fiercely competitive holiday season.

Reuters • Dec 15, 2025

Macquarie Value Fund Q3 2025 Contributors And Detractors

Kenvue Inc. (KVUE), a maker of consumer health products including pain reliever Tylenol, was a notable detractor. Information technology services provider Fidelity National Information Services Inc. (FIS) was a primary detractor in the quarter. Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), parent company of search provider Google and other technology platforms such as Google Cloud, Waymo, and YouTube, was a leading contributor.

Seeking Alpha • Dec 7, 2025

EA Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Amid $210.00 Buyout: Kaskela Law Investigates Adequacy of Proposed Buyout Price

PHILADELPHIA , Dec. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kaskela Law LLC has announced the filing of a shareholder class action lawsuit against Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) concerning the proposed buyout of the Company's shareholders. The legal action follows EA's announcement on September 29, 2025, regarding an agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium for $210.00 per share in cash.

PRNewsWire • Dec 5, 2025

Electronic Arts Investor Alert By The Former Attorney General Of Louisiana: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Electronic Arts Inc. - EA

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS , Dec. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq.

PRNewsWire • Dec 3, 2025