US Lawmakers Urge Review Of EA Sale

US lawmakers in the Congressional Labor Caucus asked the FTC to review the $55B acquisition of EA by a group led by Silver Lake, Affinity, and Saudi Arabia’s PIF, citing risks to workers, potential layoffs driven by $20B in deal debt, and anticompetitive cross-ownership across sports/entertainment. The CWA previously urged FTC/CFIUS scrutiny on labor and data/AI concerns. While not audio-specific, the outcome could significantly impact EA’s game audio teams and broader labor conditions in the industry.

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