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alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish ·
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EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion [EA is now a private company]

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EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion [EA is now a private company]

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EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion
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Accelerates EA’s Strategic Vision to Advance the Future of Entertainment Stockholders to Receive $210 Per Share in Cash Representing 25% Premium to Unaffected Share Price Transaction Represents Largest All-Cash Sponsor Take-Private Investment in History Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) (“EA” or the “Company”), a global leader in interactive entertainment, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium (“the Consortium”) comprised of PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners in an all-cash transaction that values EA at an enterprise value of approximately $55 billion. The transaction positions EA to accelerate innovation and growth to build the future of entertainment. Under the terms of the agreement, the Consortium will acquire 100% of EA, with PIF rolling over its existing 9.9% stake in the Company. EA stockholders will receive $210 per share in cash. The per share purchase price represents a 25% premium to EA’s unaffected
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    Whelp, that confirms that I will definitely not buy a damn thing from EA.

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    Ok who wants recommendations for indie alternatives to EA games?

    edit no seriously I am a nerd about this stuff, fire away, I enjoy giving game recommendations so if there is an EA game you really love and this hurts to hear, let me try to ease your pain!

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      I remember hearing about two Sims-likes that were gaining traction, then one turned out to be ai-filled dogshit. I don’t remember what either one was called though. Are you aware of any Sims-likes that are genuinely good, single player only, and not ai trash?

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        Inzoi

        https://store.steampowered.com/app/2456740/inZOI/

        Clanfolk

        https://store.steampowered.com/app/1700870/Clanfolk/

        Amazing Cultivator Simulator

        https://store.steampowered.com/app/955900/Amazing_Cultivation_Simulator/

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      i plan to play the games I love and own still, I just plan to not buy anything new.

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          i meant EA games.

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            ah my b!

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