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EA's takeover, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, and "vanity mega projects": Human Rights Watch assesses the impact of gaming's latest controversy

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Connor Makar @ Eurogamer.net · 10/02/2025 09:30 EDT

EA's takeover, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, and "vanity mega projects": Human Rights Watch assesses the impact of gaming's latest controversy

Earlier this week, history was made in both the world of video games and private equity. The trio of Affinity Partners, Silver Lake, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced a plan to take EA private for $55bn. This leveraged buyout would be the largest in history, and if approved, will mean the industry giant would be a private company in 2027. Read more

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