# Abandon single-player, move development to Saudi Arabia, "reduce labour"? Experts on what EA's huge buyout debt could really mean

> Last week, the private acquisition of Electronic Arts finally happened. After months of governmental approval and debate, one of gaming's largest publishers has gone private, co-owned by a combination of private equity…

- **Source:** [Eurogamer](https://www.eurogamer.net/ea-private-experts-financial-strain-cuts-politics?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a7db6dc876ec3b86f2ee543)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #gaming #arabia #private #saudi #abandon #buyout #debt #development
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