"EA has had quite the month, and the numbers tell its story. A few weeks ago, the company confirmed an agreement to go private in a $55 billion sale. And now we know that Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days. The game also had over 172 million online matches played during the holiday weekend. On top of that, it logged 15 million hours watched on streaming services."
"The game's launch came weeks after the company's announcement that it will go private. The gaming giant will be owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. On Wednesday, unionized EA staffers spoke out against the acquisition, warning that "every time private equity or billionaire investors take a studio private, workers lose visibility, transparency and power.""
Battlefield 6 sold over 7 million copies in its first three days and recorded over 172 million online matches during the holiday weekend. The release logged 15 million hours watched on streaming services and represents the franchise's biggest opening, surpassing Battlefield 2042's reported 4.2 million first-week sales. The launch occurred after EA confirmed a $55 billion agreement to go private. The gaming giant will be owned by the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners. Unionized EA staffers warned that private ownership can reduce workers' visibility, transparency, and power. Battlefield 6 launched October 10 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S; Season 1 arrives October 28.
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