Games M&A hits $57.8B in Q3 as EA's $55B buyout dominates
Aream & Co counts 54 deals, but Electronic Arts' leveraged buyout accounts for nearly all the value, signaling that debt, not volume, is driving gaming's consolidation.

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Aream & Co counts 54 deals, but Electronic Arts' leveraged buyout accounts for nearly all the value, signaling that debt, not volume, is driving gaming's consolidation.
The mega-merger creates a studio giant, but antitrust watchdogs and rivals are already circling.
David Ellison's original production company name will brand the combined studio, a signal of who is really running the show.
David Ellison says the Paramount-WBD merger has full clearance after settling with state AGs, clearing the path for an October 1 close.
David Ellison's studio avoids a March trial and a $7M-a-day ticking fee by settling with state AGs over local job losses.
Trading starts June 12 at $135, but analysts are split over a $72-per-share “option premium” on orbital AI dreams.