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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…

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Eurogamer ·11 days ago

"Mass layoffs" expected at FC 27 and Star Wars Jedi developer EA, as controversial $55bn buyout by Saudi Arabia's PIF and Donald Trump's son-in-law is made official

The months-long process of Electronic Art's acquisition finally came to a close late last night. The company is now privately owned by investment firm Silver Lake, private equity group Affinity Partners (led by US…

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Engadget ·12 days ago

The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed - Engadget

The Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA has closed Electronic Arts is once again a privately held company, but it's saddled with $20 billion in new debt.

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Pcgamer ·12 days ago

The deal is done: Electronic Arts is now officially owned by Saudi Arabia

And now it's official: Electronic Arts, one of the most storied publishers in videogame history, has been fully acquired by a consortium made up of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and investment firms Silver Lake…

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Engadget ·24 days ago

EU gives antritrust approval to the Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA - Engadget

EU gives antritrust approval to the Saudi-led $55 billion takeover of EA It's another step forward for the blockbuster deal.

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Engadget ·last mo.

Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia - Engadget

Games Done Quick abruptly canceled SNK stream due to ties with Saudi Arabia The organization said it would not accept funds from or work with SNK in the future.

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Eurogamer ·last mo.

Games Done Quick announces and then quickly cancels SNK-sponsored stream because of company's Saudi ownership

Summer Games Done Quick 2026 is now over, and while it's been a grand time as usual, one of the group's post-event streams - dedicated to celebrating Metal Slug's 30th anniversary - was ended early after many viewers…

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Ign ·last mo.

"An Oversight We Deeply Regret" — Summer Games Done Quick Cancels Partnered SNK Stream Over Saudi Gov Involvement

Summer Games Done Quick canceled its sponsored stream with SNK, citing ethical concerns regarding the developer’s majority ownership by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.