EA Shareholders Approve $55 Billion Buyout, Reportedly Leaving Publisher $20 Billion in Debt

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The deal’s structure has raised alarms internally, particularly as it involves EA absorbing approximately $20 billion in debt. This looming financial burden has sparked significant anxiety regarding the publisher’s future. One anonymous developer commented that employees expect conditions to deteriorate before any potential stabilization, noting that large-scale acquisitions are frequently followed by aggressive cost-cutting measures and workforce reductions.

As EA shoulders $20 billion in debt as part of its massive transition, BioWare fans—who have already endured an eight-year wait for Mass Effect 5—remain apprehensive about potential budget cuts and project delays.