A consortium led by Jared Kushner alongside prominent Saudi investors has secured a significant equity position in Electronic Arts (EA), marking one of the largest private acquisitions in the gaming industry with a staggering $55 billion valuation. This move signals a potential shift in EA’s strategic direction as the new stakeholders bring fresh capital, geopolitical influence, and ambitions that extend beyond traditional video game publishing. Industry analysts suggest that this could facilitate increased investment in cutting-edge technologies such as cloud gaming, AI-driven game development, and expansion into emerging markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

For gamers, this ownership…