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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 companies and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Read more

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 companies and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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