French video-game maker Ubisoft Entertainment SA (UBI.FR) said Friday its largest shareholder, Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS), has sold its shares in the company.

A spokesman for Ubisoft said that the company was informed of the stake sale by Electronic Arts.

The spokesman couldn't say how large the stake was at the time of sale nor could he say to whom the shares were sold.

According to Factset, Electronic Arts held 14.81% of Ubisoft at March 15.

-By Angeline Benoit, Dow Jones Newswires; +33 1 40 17 17 40; angeline.benoit@dowjones.com