So, the Saudis and American private equity are buying out Electronic Arts in what's turned out to be the biggest leveraged buyout in US history. A lot of smoke has risen as a result, with people fearing this could spell the end of the company. But I'm inclined to disagree.
Privatization is a good thing, all things considered. EA has long been a publicly traded company, working in a quarterly, short-term manner, prioritizing pleasing shareholders over anything else. These people, who are merely investors and have little to no knowledge of games, more than likely pressured EA into following certain market trends, disregarding artistic integrity in favor of chasing after pop culture, hoping to cash in on that current “craze with the kids.”
