Aream & Co: Games industry M&A hits $57.8bn in Q3, including EA's $55bn buyout

The games industry saw 54 M&A deals worth $57.8 billion in Q3 2026, including the $55 billion leveraged buyout of Electronic Arts. Public market revenue jumped 122% year-on-year to $1.3 billion, private investment tripled to $2.8 billion, while console revenue fell 12% to $14.1 billion.

• 54 M&A deals worth $57.8bn, including EA's $55bn buyout
• Public market revenue up 122% year-on-year to $1.3bn
• Private investment tripled to $2.8bn across 137 deals
• Console revenue fell 12% to $14.1bn, steepest drop in two years