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Why did Saudi Arabia just spend billions on a video games company?

August 11, 2026

Why did Saudi Arabia just spend billions on a video games company?

Last week Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund and a group of investors spent $55bn (£41bn) on Electronic Arts, the video games company behind the Sims, Madden NFL and Battlefield. Keith Stuart and George Osborn tell Annie Kelly why this soft-power move is worrying many in the industry. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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