Union wants federal scrutiny of $55B US Electronic Arts sale over national security risks

May 9, 2026 - 04:00
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Union wants federal scrutiny of $55B US Electronic Arts sale over national security risks
A sign on a stone slab reads 'EA Electronic Arts'.

The American company has had a footprint in Canada since at least 1991, when it swallowed Distinctive Software, a Burnaby, B.C.-based video game developer. EA now boasts five offices in the country that have contributed significantly to the company's hit soccer and hockey games and Canada's broader $5.1 billion video game industry.