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theguardian.com - Joanna Partridge - Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
Video game maker EA bought by Saudi-led group for $55bn
The Guardian

Electronic Arts, the maker of video games such as The Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield, has been bought by Saudi Arabia's wealth fund and a group of investors for $55bn (£41bn). The company announced the completion of the deal on Tuesday…

collider.com - Robert Lee III - The 10 Saddest Video Game Deaths, Ranked
The 10 Saddest Video Game Deaths, Ranked
Collider

Video game storytelling has grown a lot since the simplistic days of text-based adventures and instruction manual lore. Now, many modern games feature exceptionally dynamic stories complete with rich characters and deeply emotional moments. Much…

nme.com - Ali Shutler - 'Obsession's Inde Navarrette to star in unknown video game project
'Obsession's Inde Navarrette to star in unknown video game project
NME | Music, Film, TV, Gaming & Pop Culture News

She also wants a role in a future ‘Resident Evil' title Obsession 's Inde Navarrette has revealed she's set to star in an unknown video game project. READ MORE: ‘Obsession' review: the year's most terrifying horror film so far…

indianexpress.com - Kamal Saiyed - Surat boy dies by suicide after parents ask him to stop video games and finish homework
Surat boy dies by suicide after parents ask him to stop video games and finish homework
The Indian Express

2 min read Surat Make us preferred source on Google A Class 7 student in Gujarat's Surat allegedly died by suicide on Monday after his parents told him to put his phone away and finish his homework. The 13-year-old was addicted to video games, the…

digitaltrends.com - Shikhar Mehrotra - Google Drive steps up its video collaboration game with timestamped comments
Google Drive steps up its video collaboration game with timestamped comments
Digital Trends

Over the years, I've collaborated with many video editors and content creator friends of mine, often pointing out things like how the text isn't visible around the two-minute mark or how the transition in the opening sequence feels a little off.

theverge.com - Jay Peters - EA is now a private company
EA is now a private company
The Verge

Jay Peters is a senior reporter covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Electronic Arts has officially become a private company. Last September, EA announced that an investor group led…

rockpapershotgun.com - Oisin Kuhnke - EA have gone private, as Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment groups complete their $55 billion acquisition
EA have gone private, as Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment groups complete their $55 billion acquisition
Rock Paper Shotgun

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity partners have completed their $55 billion acquisition of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims, Mass Effect and Dragon Age publisher EA. This comes following…

totalprosports.com - Darrelle Lincoln - Viral Footage Shows Couple Getting Frisky In The Stands During Baseball Game [VIDEO]
Viral Footage Shows Couple Getting Frisky In The Stands During Baseball Game [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

All over the country, you will see a baseball couple in the stands, enjoying the game. It is a great way to pass the time and watch a game at the same time. However, with the mix of alcohol, anything is possible in any ballpark at any time.

polygon.com - Elijah Gonzalez - 'Madden' and 'Apex Legends' Publisher Is Now Officially Owned by Saudi Arabia
'Madden' and 'Apex Legends' Publisher Is Now Officially Owned by Saudi Arabia
Polygon.com

Electronic Arts is no longer a publicly traded company. The Madden maker was just purchased in a joint private equity deal by the Saudi Arabian government's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, and Silver Lake. The…

gamedeveloper.com - Chris Kerr - EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
Game Developer

EA Sports FC and Battlefield publisher EA has been taken private by an investor consortium led by Saudi Arabia's sovereign Public Investment Fund (PIF). The move means the U.S. juggernaut is no longer a publicly-traded entity and is now majority…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
BBC

Laura Cress Technology reporter The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised. The American company is known for making and…

bbc.co.uk - Laura Cress - Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
Saudi-led group completes $55bn purchase of gaming giant EA
BBC

The sale of gaming giant Electronic Arts (EA) for $55bn (£41bn) to a group of buyers including Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has been finalised. The American company is known for making and publishing best-selling games such as…

totalprosports.com - Orlando Silva - Drake Spotted In The Crowd As Massive Brawl Breaks Out During Basketball Game In Canada [VIDEO]
Drake Spotted In The Crowd As Massive Brawl Breaks Out During Basketball Game In Canada [VIDEO]
TotalProSports

Drake sat courtside during a Canadian Elite Basketball League game on Monday. The Scarborough Shooting Stars hosted the Brampton Honey Badgers. A fight suddenly broke out on the court. Video from the arena shows players from both teams shoving and…

thewrap.com - Adam Chitwood - Why 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Shattered Box Office Records
Why 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Shattered Box Office Records
TheWrap

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… What's so special about Spider-Man? Sony and Marvel's “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” exploded to a $932 million global box office opening this weekend, but this isn't even the first time…

futurism.com - Frank Landymore - BMW Suddenly Blasts Its Cars' Internal Screens With Aggressive Advertisements
BMW Suddenly Blasts Its Cars' Internal Screens With Aggressive Advertisements
Futurism | Science and Technology News

Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech For certain BMW owners, enormous car payments aren't the only rude reminder that they don't actually own their ride yet: now, irritating in-vehicle commercials will send them the…

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