Helldivers 2 CEO Says EA’s Saudi Acquisition Would Be a ‘Real Waste’ If It Just Produces Safe Sequels

Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani said EA’s $55 billion buyout would be a waste if it pushes the company toward safe sequels and mega-franchises.

He warned that the new ownership group—Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners—could narrow EA’s broad project mix.

Jorjani argued that leaning too hard on Battlefield-, The Sims-, and Mass Effect-style hits could reduce experimentation across gaming.

The comments underscore concerns that one of the industry’s biggest acquisitions may come at the cost of creative diversity.