Concerns Over Cultural and Workforce Impacts of EA Buyout

[cryptoenthusiast]

Lawmakers are also worried that Saudi Arabia’s PIF, which would control most of EA if the acquisition proceeds, could influence company culture and game content. The move could particularly affect studios like BioWare and Maxis, known for LGBTQ+ representation, amid differing cultural norms under Sharia law.

The letter, supported by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), underscores fears that the acquisition could expand EA’s dominance in the gaming labor market, shaping both corporate culture and creative decisions across the industry.

[nihalsari]

pif controlling most of ea could seriously affect studios like bioware and maxis, especially with creative freedom