Episode 191 - Saudi Arabia Will Own 93% Of EA If Buyout Goes Through

2025-12-05

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Send us a textIn this episode...--> It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4% of EA if the buyout goes through, effectively giving the country control of the entire company.--> GameStop has highlighted its recent payout of more than $30,000 for a rare Pokémon card as evidence that the company’s trade-in program offers fair value — while simultaneously admitting the card had actually been worth at least $3,000 more.--> Microsoft has teamed up with rubber footwear brand Crocs to give us some of the most,...

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--> It turns out Saudi Arabia will own 93.4% of EA if the buyout goes through, effectively giving the country control of the entire company.
--> GameStop has highlighted its recent payout of more than $30,000 for a rare Pokémon card as evidence that the company’s trade-in program offers fair value — while simultaneously admitting the card had actually been worth at least $3,000 more.
--> Microsoft has teamed up with rubber footwear brand Crocs to give us some of the most, uh, eyecatching shoes on the market.
--> It appears that Tommy Tallarico is now using a fake name to compete in backgammon events.
--> Also: Top 3 New Releases, Gamers Week Debates

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