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Electronic Arts just agreed to go private in a record-shattering $55 billion all-cash deal with Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners—making it the largest take-private transaction in gaming history.
For players, this could mean big shifts in how franchises like FIFA, Madden, Battlefield, and The Sims evolve (and monetize), as EA trades Wall Street scrutiny for long-term freedom—while spotlighting the growing sway of sovereign wealth funds and private equity in shaping gaming’s next level.
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