The acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi and other investment groups has led to significant layoffs and studio closures.
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The acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi and other investment groups has led to significant layoffs and studio closures.
Parent: Corporate OwnershipEntity: Electronic ArtsImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026Target: The impact of corporate ownership changes on employment and operations
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Electronic Arts is laying off about 3% of its global workforce and shutting down the BioWare studio in its first major move since it was acquired by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners, and taken private. Here's @Variety.
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#Technology #VideoGames #GamesIndustry
5 boosts · 3 favs · 0 replies · Oct 21, 2026
#technology#videogames#gamesindustry
American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare.
https://en-wp.org/wiki/2022–2026_video_game_industry_layoffs
https://newsasfacts.com/news/163016
0 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Oct 22, 2026
American video game publisher Electronic Arts, which was recently bought-out by #Saudi #Arabia 's Public Investment Fund, announces the closing of its Canadian studio BioWare.
https://en-wp.org/wiki/2022–2026_video_game_industry_layoffs
https://newsasfacts.com/news/163044
2 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · Oct 22, 2026
#saudi#arabia