Disney CEO Urgently Explores Major Gaming Overhaul - Exclusive Report

Disney executives are said to have expressed interest in becoming a major player in the gaming industry by potentially acquiring Electronic Arts. However, Disney CEO Bob Iger is currently undecided about pursuing this idea, according to Bloomberg.

Disney exited the game publishing industry in 2016 by shutting down Avalanche Software, opting to grant licenses to other developers for their properties instead. Notable recent titles developed under Disney licenses include Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Jedi: Survivor, and Return to Monkey Island. Disney has expressed interest in collaborating with studios of all sizes, including independent ones.

Electronic Arts (EA) being acquired is not a new proposition. In the past year, there were talks of a potential merger between NBCUniversal and EA, but the deal fell through. Moreover, rumors circulated about Amazon making a bid to acquire EA, but no concrete actions were taken.