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Saudi Wealth Fund Reportedly Weighing Merger of EA and Savvy Games Group
A Bloomberg report says Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is considering merging newly acquired Electronic Arts with Savvy Games Group, though no final decision has been made and any move would likely wait until Savvy closes its $6 billion Moonton acquisition.
3 outletsGamesStar Wars Zero Company: How Bit Reactor's 'ZCOM' Blends XCOM-Style Tactics With Star Wars Storytelling
Coverage from PC Gamer, Polygon, and GamesRadar+ digs into Star Wars Zero Company, the new turn-based tactics game from Bit Reactor that pairs XCOM-inspired combat with a Clone Wars-era story, customizable menus, and a memorable guest appearance from Anakin Skywalker.
3 outletsGamesLeaked Footage of EA Motive's Iron Man Game Confirmed as Real
A roughly two-and-a-half-minute clip claiming to show an early build of EA Motive's long-quiet Iron Man game spread online this week, and EA has since confirmed the footage is genuine, though the game remains far from finished and without a release date.
6 outletsGamesStar Wars: Zero Company Review Roundup: Critics Praise Bit Reactor's XCOM-Style Tactics Game
Reviews for Star Wars: Zero Company, the new tactics game from Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment, have landed with strong scores and praise for its story and combat systems, though some critics flagged technical issues and mixed opinions on the narrative.
4 outletsBusinessFrance and Saudi Arabia Announce $7 Billion Dragon Ball Z Theme Park Near Paris
French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia have unveiled plans for a $7 billion Dragon Ball Z-themed amusement park outside Paris, the second such park in the world after one already under construction near Riyadh. The deal, announced after a shared love of the anime series between Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, comes amid wider Saudi investment in global sports and entertainment.
3 outletsBusinessEA CEO's Pay Jumps to $38.6 Million Amid Record Battlefield 6 Sales — and Layoffs of the Devs Who Made It
A newly filed EA financial report shows CEO Andrew Wilson's total compensation rose to $38,649,984 in fiscal year 2026, driven largely by the success of Battlefield 6 — even as EA laid off developers who worked on the game earlier this year.
4 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.
6 outletsBusinessElectronic Arts Officially Goes Private in $55 Billion Deal, Raising Layoff Fears
After nearly 36 years as a public company, Electronic Arts has completed a $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners also involved. The deal delists EA from Nasdaq, and reports suggest the $18 billion in debt taken on could lead to significant cost cuts and layoffs.
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