Episode 185 - Electronic Arts Is Being Acquired For $55 Billion
Description
In this episode...
--> Electronic Arts is being acquired for $55 billion by an investor consortium consisting of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.
--> Microsoft has announced another Xbox Game Pass price hike, with the Ultimate tier increasing 50% to $30/month.
--> Resident Evil: Requiem’s devs say they can’t tell if the game is actually scary anymore.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Not-So-Gaming History 101
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Hosts: donniegretro, retrogamebrews, wrytersview
Opening theme: "Gamers Week Theme" by Akseli Takanen
Patron theme: "Chiptune Boss" by donniegretro
Closing theme: "Gamers Week Full-Length Theme" by Akseli Takanen




