Gamers are organizing a large-scale protest at Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood City, California. The event is scheduled for May 11 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants plan to stage a theatrical demonstration to voice their opposition to the company's proposed corporate sale.
Cosplay demonstration targets proposed sale of Electronic Arts
The protest targets the $55 billion agreement to sell Electronic Arts to a group that includes the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund. The Players Alliance is leading the organization of this demonstration. They have gathered more than 70,000 signatures on a petition against the deal.
Attendees will dress in cosplay as video game characters. Some participants will portray corporate villains wearing suits and top hats. They will unroll a 50-foot scroll displaying the petition signatures on the Madden football field at the center of the campus. A giant health bar prop will deplete as supporters engage with the campaign digitally.
The demonstration will be broadcast live on SlayerKase’s Twitch stream. This public display highlights growing player activism regarding major industry transactions. The event frames the corporate sale as a conflict between players and executive leadership.
The Players Alliance has confirmed the details of the raid and the petition. Insider Gaming reported on the upcoming event and the scale of the opposition.
