The current EA sale to Saudi Arabia and other equity firms have raised concerns among both players and workers alike regarding the future of the company which is headed to a vastly different direction than what was previously anticipated by most. But it seems EA has taken the time to assure that they will still be in charge of the creative direction even after the current sale which should be reassuring to the gamers and the staff at large cause they’ll still be calling the shots, at least when it comes to their games.
In a new SEC filing as spotted by Game File, EA has answered multiple questions regarding it’s future after the sale where they emphasized that the core values of the company will “remain unchanged” even after the change in direction and EA will “maintain creative control and our track record of creative freedom and player-first values will remain intact.”
“We will continue to be guided by our cultural values of creativity, pioneering, passion, determination, learning, and teamwork,” and that “The Consortium is supportive of and committed to investing in our exceptional employees and our strong culture.”
In a separate section, EA has also assured all it’s workers that “There will be no immediate changes to your job, team, or daily work, as a result of this transaction.”
And regarding any and all future growth, EA has confirmed that they will continue to venture for both “organic and inorganic growth opportunities as a private company, even with new debt”.
Regarding the aforementioned debt, it’s reported that the company could be taking on around $20 billion in debt as a direct result of the ongoing deal which could be concerning for multiple reasons including possible layoffs in the near future. However, this direct assurance from EA could relieve a lot of those worries for good and is much appreciated for the exact same reason.
