EA is now owned by Saudi Arabia and Donald Trump's son-in-law
The U.S. publisher has been taken private in a deal worth $55 billion.
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Published: 4 August 2026
Source: Game Developer (AI)
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 5 August 2026
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