Mass Effect: Universe

How PC Gaming Came Back From the Dead

The visible content of this SuperJoost Playlist post by Joost van Dreunen, dated October 23, 2026, is largely paywalled.

• Electronic Arts has shuttered BioWare as a direct consequence of the $55 billion leveraged buyout led by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
• The $55 billion acquisition of EA included $20 billion in debt, resulting in annual interest payments of approximately $1.5 billion, an amount roughly equal to the company's total annual profit.
• The financial pressure from the leveraged buyout is forcing EA to prioritize mainstream predictability over the development of high-risk, large-scale creative projects.