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accession: "0000712515-21-000138"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2021-09-20T23:59:59+00:00"
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event_type: "m_and_a"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# EA completes $1.4B cash acquisition of mobile game maker Playdemic from AT&T/WarnerMedia

## Summary
- Acquired Playdemic, creator of Golf Clash (80M+ downloads), for $1.4B cash subject to customary adjustments.
- Playdemic adds to EA's mobile portfolio of 18+ live services across lifestyle, casual, sports, mid-core genres.
- CEO Wilson says acquisition expands EA's mobile growth strategy and investment in UK-based talent.
- EA has also acquired Codemasters, Glu Mobile, and Metalhead Software in the past year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000712515-21-000138
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2021-09-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251521000138/0000712515-21-000138-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000071251521000138/ea-20210920.htm

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