Electronic Arts (EA) headquarters Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment The video game giant Electronic Arts has inked a major $55 billion deal to be taken private, backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, the Egon Durban-led private equity giant Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners.