Corporate Shifts & Tokyo Drifts

The Tokyo Game Show has come and gone.

But the question on everyone's lips is "Will EA Survive?"

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💰 EA Goes Private in $55 Billion Mega-Deal

In a move that stunned the industry, Electronic Arts is being taken private in a record-breaking $55 billion buyout.

The deal, led by a consortium of tech and investment firms, will delist EA from public trading and reshape its leadership structure. What does this mean for players? Fewer shareholder-driven decisions, potentially more creative freedom—and maybe a future where Madden isn’t monetized like a mobile game.

Either way, it’s the biggest acquisition since Microsoft bought Activision Blizzard, and it’s sending shockwaves through the publishing world.

 

 

🗼 Xbox at Tokyo Game Show — Japan Gets Its Game On

Xbox was at the Tokyo Game Show and we have all the coverage. But if you're interested in the best parts... 

 

🚗 Forza Horizon 6 confirmed its setting: Japan. Expect drifting through Kyoto, racing past cherry blossoms, and dodging vending machines in Tokyo alleys. It’s the most requested location in franchise history, and it’s finally happening.

 

🛩️ Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 showed off new aerial tours of Mt. Fuji and Tokyo Tower, with real-time weather and cultural overlays. It’s not just flying—it’s sightseeing at 30,000 feet. And in a move surprising no-one, its coming to PlayStation... 

 

All this and more in this episode of The Regular Show. 

 

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