2022 has been such a year several video game companies had financial problems, so much that they are trying to merge with other companies. Activision has been acquired by Microsoft, there are rumors about the general sale of Ubisoft and, more recently, the possible sale of Electronic Arts. Of course, Apple is watching these moves closely, mostly because it always shows interest in entering this market.

Following the above, they came to light EA reportedly wants Apple to buyor at least one of the majority shareholders of the possible restructuring of the company.

Apple can buy EA anytime

9to5Mac reports on the approaches both companies have. EA wants to be acquired by the media, or be part of a merger with one of the most successful companies in entertainment. Besides that andApple’s interest in the video game company will allow it to achieve its goal. entering a market that certainly doesn’t have much of a presence.

EA wants Apple to buy it, or at least be a partner in a possible merger.

According to a new report from Puck, Brian Roberts, CEO of NBC’s parent company Comcast, turned to EA CEO Andrew Wilson to turn the media and gaming giant into an entertainment giant. The deal would give the Roberts family a majority stake in the company, and Wilson would likely run the show as CEO. In the most seriously debated version of the deal, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell would be promoted to a higher position at Comcast.

The failure of EA’s sale to NBC opened up the possibilities that Electronic Arts had to become part of another company. Apple leads the race, but 9to5Mac it also indicates that Disney and Amazon are about to launch to buy the video game company.

Since the acquisition of Beats Music and Beats Electronics, Apple did not actively participate in acquisitions of major studios, as Microsoft has done recently. Therefore, the media believes that Apple may refuse to buy outright, but will be interested in an acquisition (or even a merger) to own a larger entertainment company.

The deal, according to financial analysis, Might be similar to what Microsoft has with ActivisionA very high figure of $68,700 million may cause several companies to choose not to participate.

EA has licenses such as FIFA (coming soon EA Sports FC), Battlefield, Apex Legends for iOS, Need for Speed, Madden, and deals for Star Wars video games. If Apple buys this studio, it will have control of millions of profitable games and This would be the boost you need to finally enter the gaming world.

Of course these are rumors, so we will have to wait for the news in the coming months to know the real result.