US senators express ‘profound concern’ over EA buyout: ‘The proposed transaction poses a number of significant foreign influence and national security risks’

The $55 billion buyout of Electronic Arts by a consortium that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners investment firm has resulted in no small amount of consternation among observers. Much of that arises from the perceived likelihood of a less-than-ideal long-term outcome for EA, its creative output, and its staff—but…

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Yep, I get why this co-op RPG sandbox that’s part Minecraft, part Skyrim, and also has airships, is one of the most played demos on Steam Next Fest

It didn’t take me long to get into the Everwind demo at Steam Next Fest. I was skeptical: I feel like I’ve had my fill of games that kinda sorta look like Minecraft but aren’t actually Minecraft, y’know? But my skepticism evaporated roughly 35 seconds into the demo. I spawned on top of a small…

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