EA's Saudi Arabian owners are reportedly considering forming an ubermegacorp by merging them with Savvy Games
Following the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund's $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts, the PIF is reportedly considering merging EA with its existing firm, Savvy Games Group. This potential 'ubermegacorp' aims to better coordinate the PIF's gaming investments, though no decision has been made. Concerns exist regarding potential layoffs and the influence of the Saudi government's human rights record on creative decisions.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Savvy Games
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Topic: Human Rights
- Topic: Mobile Gaming
- Topic: Mergers and Acquisitions
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Company: Moonton Games
- Game: Call of Duty
- Company: Public Investment Fund
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