Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabias wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn £41bn. The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday evening, only days after the EU gave its approval, the final regulatory green light needed. EA is best known for its blockbuster sports games including EA Sports FC previously called Fifa. In what is one of the biggest buyouts on record, EA Games is being taken...

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