Tag: EA
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The Problems with EA's $55 Billion Buyout
Tech Talk Sep 30, 2025So, Electronic Arts is being taken private in a record $55 billion deal, and I'll say it now: this is a catastrophe for players and developers. Forget the corporate PR; this leveraged buyout saddles EA with $20 billion in debt and puts it in the hands of owners who care about one thing: profit. This is a breakdown of every single thing wrong with this deal.
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What's Going On with The Sims 4's New Expansion Monetisation?
Tech Talk Sep 13, 2025Confused by the constant stream of expensive Sims 4 DLC? So am I. EA is releasing another full-priced £35 expansion less than three months after the last one. Here's a quick look at their new, aggressive monetisation plan and why it's a worrying sign for the franchise.