Saudi-led EA buyout receives EU approval, Xbox trials ad-supported game streaming, and Poinpy is eternal - Patch Notes #62
Game Developer · 5 min read · business
The EU approved Saudi Arabia's $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts under its merger regulation, finding no competition concerns. Xbox is testing an ad-supported game streaming service requiring viewers to watch two-minute ad blocks before playing titles like Forza Horizon 6.
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