Saudi Arabia weighs merging EA with Savvy into one gaming giant
THE SO WHAT
Consolidating EA with Savvy under the PIF umbrella would turn Saudi into a top-tier IP and distribution holder overnight. If you operate in gaming or adjacent media, start mapping exposure to a world where a sovereign fund controls more of the content and esports stack.
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