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EA Is Going Private in the Largest Buyout Ever, But This 1 Other Video Game Stock Is Still a Screaming Buy

Electronic Arts is going private in a record $55 billion buyout by the Saudi PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity, shifting investor focus to Take-Two, which recently hit an all-time high.

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What Saudi Arabia’s role in the Electronic Arts buyout tells us about image, power and ‘game-washing’

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA), one of the biggest video game companies in the world behind games such as The Sims and Battlefield, has been sold to a consortium of buyers for US$55 billion (about A$83 billion). It is potentially the largest-ever buyout funded by private equity firms. Not…

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EA FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet: All Tasks And Rewards Explained

Testing depth.

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Need for Speed Fans Debate Franchise’s Future After EA Buyout News

Where does Need For Speed stand following the monumental EA sale?

Operation Sports

Why Max Dowman Isn’t in EA Sports FC 26

Max Dowman is Arsenal’s latest superstar in the making and continues to flourish in north London.

Sports Illustrated

'I'm Glad We're Both Standing Up For The Values Of Ben & Jerry's,' Ice Cream Co-Founder Reacts To Partner's Exit

Ben Jerry's ice cream co-founder Ben Cohen said that his long-term business partner, Jerry Greenfield, was "torn apart" by his decision to leave the company they founded. Greenfield departed the ice cream company in mid-September following pressure from parent company Unilever (NYSE:UL) to remain quiet about his values.

Benzinga

Will Skate Ever Leave Early Access?

Will the latest Skate offering ever be granted a full release?

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EA Addresses Workforce Concerns Following Massive Buyout

EA says there will be "no immediate changes" following the buyout.

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Tips For Playing CAM In EA FC 26 Clubs

All you need to pull off a 10.0 performance.

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Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not

In this week’s newsletter: The private equity effort to acquire the makers of Fifa and more is the biggest deal in gaming history – financially and morally

The Guardian - UK

Former Dragon Age director says it's "hard to imagine" BioWare pivoting from "very progressive messaging to having the reverse" following EA's $55 billion buyout, and public perception not being "apocalyptically bad" if it did

He also questions if The Sims would fit into the "messaging desires of the three groups that are involved in the acquisition"

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 Secure Boot – how to enable Secure Boot for Windows 11 and Windows 10

Here's how to enable Secure Boot in Battlefield 6, including details on the process for Windows 11, and Windows 10.

TechRadar

Ex-BioWare veteran says EA's $55 billion buyout is "likely going to mean layoffs and studio closures and a dramatic reduction in people" thanks to that looming $20 billion of debt

"There is hope to be had here, but it's going to definitely be painful before that hope is going to come to fruition"

GamesRadar

BioWare's just waiting for the axe to fall after EA's $55 billion buyout, say anonymous staff

"Kind of feels like a matter of time."

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CoD: Black Ops 7's wallhack killstreak is receiving a frenzy of criticism, but isn't the point of killstreaks that they're unfair?

The sniper rifle has a thermal scope and can shoot through cover, but you can also call in a napalm strike, so I'm not sure it's a big deal.

GamesRadar

EA tells employees worried about layoffs after $55 billion buyout that there will be "no immediate changes" to your jobs, and I think "immediate" is the key word here

That doesn't sound like a no to me

Tom’s Guide

EA Sports FC 26 delivers one of the biggest gameplay upgrades in years, but it's not a title winner

EA Sports FC 26 packs one of the soccer sim series’ biggest changes in a year with the addition of two distinct gameplay presets, and it makes a few useful tweaks elsewhere. On the other hand, FUT has somehow become even more pay-to-win, and the menus badly need a refresh.

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How to Do Thierry Henry’s Smirk Celebration in EA FC 26

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EA Goes Private: What the Buyout Means for Madden, EA FC, and More

The house that Madden built just changed owners. Let’s talk about what’s next.

Destructoid

All FC 26 Cornerstones Team 2 players and release date

Coming soon.

Operation Sports

EA FC 26 Switch 2 Review: Does It Hold Up?

How well is FC 26 on the go?

GamesRadar

The Sims 4 stans share just why they find the "record-breaking" $55 billion EA deal "extremely scary," citing everything from "concerns about AI" to potential layoffs and "more microtransactions"

"Well, I'm just saying my goodbyes to the Sims franchise"

GamesRadar

Battlefield 6 is set to get 3 game modes, 2 maps, and a festive makeover before the end of 2025

EA has released the game's Season 1 roadmap

PC Gamer

Battlefield 6 season 1 roadmap finally tells us how big its Call of Duty-like seasons will be: two maps, five guns, modes, and attachments

Seasonal updates will come in three phases, beginning October 28.

GamesRadar

"It's going to get worse before it gets better": $55 billion buyout has EA employees worried, and "nothing feels great" as "layoffs usually follow those type of acquisitions"

"If better is even possible"

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