EA: What do Saudi Arabia and US get from video game deal?

EA: What do Saudi Arabia and US get from video game deal?

A consortium led by Saudi Arabia and a key figure in Donald Trump's circle have brokered a big money deal for video game publisher Electronic Arts. It looks to be something bigger than pure business.

EA’s $55B power play: What going private means for the industry and investors

EA (NASDAQ:EA) is going private in a US$55 billion deal, backed by Saudi Arabia’s PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, ending its decades-long run as a public company Going private gives EA more creative freedom, allowing it to focus on long-term game development without the pressure of quarterly earnings—unlike public rival Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) However, the deal brings risks, including heavy debt, potential cost-cutting, and r…