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Starfield and Deus Ex actor has done "a lot" of work with EA, but isn't sitting idly by as rumored AI-powered cost-cutting plans surface following controversial $55 billion buyout: "F*** you"

It's been claimed that investors are hoping to use AI to save money and help manage the $20 billion of debt EA is set to take on

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EA could sell off studios after Saudi and Kushner-funded $55 billion acquisition, says former Dragon Age producer: 'It's hard to imagine that you'd have BioWare pivot from having very progressive messaging to having the reverse'

Also, the debt. The $20 billion debt thing.

PC Gamer

From Wall Street to Easy Street: Growing Number Of High-Powered Professionals Are Becoming Travel Agents

Almost a decade into her career as a forensic accountant, Lisa Reich walked into a local travel agency hoping to book a vacation. After a bit of chatting, the agency offered her a position as an independent contractor, an opportunity that she happily accepted, having become disenchanted with her high-stress…

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EA's $55 billion acquisition is the biggest leveraged buyout in private equity history. Here's why it has everyone terrified

Private equity and PIF investment aren't a reassuring pair.

PC Gamer

Analysts say EA buyout "doesn't add up," expect the company to double down on live services and sports at expense of "new ideas and innovation" with layoffs looking inevitable

"Short term they may look to sell off non-crucial assets and smaller IP"

GamesRadar

Wife Shocked $7.5K Saved For Car Was Loaned To Mother-In-Law: 'I Don't Understand Why We're Not Seriously Inquiring About Cars And Buying One'

A stay-at-home mother said she was blindsided after learning her husband secretly lent $7,500, which they had saved for a car, to his mother's business. She explained on Reddit that the money was meant to replace her totaled vehicle.

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Xbox Game Pass Shake-Up: Which Sports Games Are Affected?

These games are now more expensive to play.

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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…

The Conversation

EA FC 26 Ultimate Gauntlet: All Tasks And Rewards Explained

Testing depth.

Operation Sports

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

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

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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.

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'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

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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"

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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.

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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"

PC Gamer

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."

PC Gamer

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

Smiles incessantly.

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