ExBioWare veteran says EAs $55 billion buyout is likely going to mean layoffs and studio closures and a dramatic reduction in people thanks to that looming $20 billion of debt

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News Summary
- EA's $55 billion buyout is expected to close in the first quarter of FY2027.
- Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has shared his thoughts on the deal.
- He suggests that the $20 billion of debt that the company will take on if the deal goes through is – like many fear – "likely going to mean layoffs and studio closures" Darrah believes that keeping EA Sports intact "makes a ton of sense," while it may not for EA Entertainment and its non-sports releases.
Former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah has been sharing his thoughts on the $55 billion EA buyout, suggesting that the $20 billion of debt that the company will take on if the deal goes th [+4086 chars]