The management of US publishing giant Electronic Arts has insisted that it will be keeping creative control after its proposed Saudi-backed acquisition. 

That's according to a release to investors – as reported by Game File – in which the company also said that the consortium that is set to by it – the Saudi PIF, Saudi-backed Affinity Partners and Silver Lake – believes in its "vision". 

“EA will maintain creative control, and our track record of creative freedom and player-first values will remain intact,” the company wrote. 

Management continued: "The Consortium believes in our vision, our leadership and our focus on creating games, stories, and content that reflect a range of experiences and delivering them to our global player community. They’re investing in the creativity that defines EA."

The consortium of investors is set to buy Electronic Arts in a deal worth $55 billion.