EA is set to be acquired for $55 billion – assuming the deal goes through successfully – and it's been claimed that its new investors are looking to use AI to cut costs and boost profits. This obviously isn't a concept that everyone is thrilled about, including Starfield and Deus Ex actor Elias Toufexis, who's made his thoughts very clear despite doing "a lot" of work with the company.
The big EA deal will see the company take on $20 billion of debt in order to help finance the buyout, and I'm sure I don't need to tell you that's a very significant amount of money. EA employees are worried about layoffs – one ex-BioWare veteran thinks that situation is "likely," and we may see a "dramatic reduction in people" thanks to the debt, which may prompt significant cost-saving measures.
