Why the enormous Saudi-led deal to acquire EA matters, whether you play games or not

The article discusses the massive $55 billion deal to take Electronic Arts (EA), the publisher of popular games like FIFA and Madden, private. The deal is the biggest leveraged buyout in history and involves a trio of investors, including Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Affinity Partners led by Jared Kushner, and private equity firm Silver Lake. The article highlights the surprising and significant nature of this deal, which surpasses Microsoft's acquisition of Activision-Blizzard as the biggest deal in gaming history. It also raises moral concerns about the involvement of Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, which is led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known for human rights abuses, and Affinity Partners, whose logo resembles that of the evil corporation in the Assassin's Creed series. The article suggests that this deal, despite being primarily a financial transaction, has broader implications and significance beyond the gaming industry, given the involvement of these high-profile and controversial investors.