We are launching action in the UK! Although it is important to campaign and speak out internationally, the UK has a history of stepping in and safeguarding where other regions have not. In particular, the independent Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the government National Security and Investment Act (NSI).

Electronic Arts has a significant presence in the UK, with FIFA (EA Sports FC) being the best selling game almost every year over the last 2 decades, and many of their other titles like The Sims, Star Wars, Battlefield and Need For Speed having a huge cultural impact. As well as this, Electronic Arts employs thousands at it’s Guildford offices, with remote workers across the region.

Given the scale of this acquisition and EA’s dominance in the UK gaming sector, we believe that this deal needs to be heavily scrutinised and investigated.

US congress has already raised concerns in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission, concluding "We respectfully urge the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the labour market consequences of this proposed acquisition, including EA's existing wage-setting power, the likelihood of post-transaction layoffs, the degree of labour-market concentration in relevant geographic and occupational markets, and the role of cross-ownership in shaping labour outcomes. Workers deserve a fair, competitive marketplace where their skills are valued."

We encourage the UK government, the CMA and the NSI to further scrutinise this deal.

But we can’t do this alone!

We encourage UK residents (and international supporters) to sign the change.org petition. We are calling directly upon the Competition Markets Authority (CMA), and your signature will help to bring awareness and apply pressure to them. As an independent, non ministerial government department, calls to block the merger cannot be issued through the UK government petition website as the government does not directly control CMA decisions.

However, the government can influence the CMA. Alongside this, we can also raise national security, anti-trust and cultural concerns with government officials!

Email your MP - Use the draft on this page, or write your own, including your personal connection to the cause. Fighting with these calls to action encourages MPs to speak out and voice constituents’ concerns in a formal political setting.

Spread the word - speak out, engage with posts online and encourage friends, family and coworkers to also sign the petition.