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Mass Effect crossover items seemingly removed from Battlefield 6 after BioWare closure
Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA's sudden closure of BioWare, according to Eurogamer.
2 outletsGamesBattlefield 6 XP changes reversed after player complaints
Battlefield Studios reversed Season 5 XP earn-rate changes after players reported reduced experience points. The developer called the adjustment "unintended" and restored previous rates. Players initially faced a maximum of 300 XP per minute, reportedly only earnable before the cap was removed, sparking speculation about a "nerf" coinciding with a new in-game purchase.
2 outletsBusinessEA Now Officially Owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners After $55 Billion Deal Closes
Electronic Arts has gone private in the largest leveraged buyout in history, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund taking a 93-94% stake alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, raising concerns over layoffs, creative direction and human rights.
6 outletsBusinessEA Goes Private in $55 Billion Saudi-Backed Buyout, Fueling Fears of Mass Layoffs
Electronic Arts has officially completed its $55 billion leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners. The deal, which loads EA with $18 billion in debt, has sparked widespread fears of mass layoffs as the publisher looks to cut $700 million in annual costs.
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