US Lawmakers Urge FTC To Review $55 Billion Electronic Arts Acquisition Over Labor Concerns

The proposed $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund has sparked concerns among US lawmakers. The Congressional Labor Caucus has penned a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, urging a thorough review of the deal. Their concerns revolve around the potential negative impact on workers.

The Caucus worries that EA’s “labour marketing dominance” could be exacerbated by the business connections of its buyers. Specifically, Silver Lake’s ties to talent agency WME and sports giant TKO Group Holdings are cited. The PIF’s ownership of LIV Golf raises questions about the deal’s potential effects on the labor market.

The Caucus invokes the FTC’s 2023 Merger Guidelines, which suggest that deals harming workers, suppressing wages, or enabling dominant firms to reduce labor demand may violate antitrust laws. Given EA’s current dominance in the domestic video-game labor market, the Caucus believes that careful scrutiny of this deal is essential.

The acquisition, announced in September 2025, would see the PIF own over 93. 4% of Electronic Arts, should it be approved. The deal involves private equity firm Silver Lake and investment outfit Affinity Partners. This information was obtained from “GamesIndustry. biz”.