Digital Photography Review

Questions swirl over Affinity's future as Canva teases an announcement

A message on the Affinity homepage says "Creative Freedom Is Coming" and invites users to sign up to "be the first to know" ...
Digital Camera World

Well, that’s weird. Affinity has paused all software sales ahead of a big announcement. But is the move reason for panic, or celebration?

Several commenters ask the software not to use AI in the update. Affinity Photo has AI-based selection tools, but in a post ...
Variety

Electronic Arts to Go Private in $55 Billion Deal Backed by Saudi Arabia, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners

Video game giant Electronic Arts is set to go private in a $55 billion deal. Confirming earlier reports, the deal — which ranks as the biggest ever leveraged buyout — involves a group of investors ...
The Verge

$55 billion EA buyout hands Madden over to investors including Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner

Silver Lake, PIF, and Affinity Partners will take the gaming giant private. Silver Lake, PIF, and Affinity Partners will take the gaming giant private. is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, ...
Shacknews

EA confirms $55 billion sale to Saudi Arabia PIF, Silver Lake & Affinity Partners

Electronic Arts has agreed to a $55 billion sale to go private, confirming a report from last week. The video game publisher will be purchased by an investment group that includes Saudi Arabia’s ...
IGN

"I am more energized than ever about the future we are building."

EA has confirmed it has agreed to be acquired by an investor group composed of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in a transaction valued at approximately $55 billion. It's the largest all-cash ...
Inside Higher Ed

Students, Alumni Rally to Keep Slashed Affinity Programs Alive

For years, Black students gathered at the University of Cincinnati’s African American Cultural and Resource Center for its traditions, including the Tyehimba Black Graduation Celebration and Akwaaba, ...
PE Hub

Silver Lake, PIF and Affinity Partners to buy Electronic Arts for $55bn EV

EA posted GAAP net revenue of around $7.5bn in fiscal year 2025 PIF will roll over its existing 9.9% stake in the company EA will remain headquartered in Redwood City, California PIF, Silver Lake and ...
Yahoo Finance

EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., September 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) ("EA" or the "Company"), a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that it has entered ...
Eurogamer

EA privately acquired in $55bn deal by group of investors, including Saudi Arabia's investment fund and Donald Trump's son-in-law

EA has officially been acquired by a group of investors including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund in a private transaction worth $55bn. EA chairman and CEO Andrew Wilson will continue to lead ...
BBC

Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal

Jude Bellingham and Jamal Musiala are the cover stars of Electronic Art's latest football game EA FC 26, which released in September Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest gaming companies in the ...