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PIF weighs merging EA with Savvy to create gaming giant

A merged entity would give the Saudi sovereign wealth fund a single vehicle to exploit intellectual property, make acquisitions and develop new hits

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Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is weighing a merger of Electronic Arts and Savvy Games to create one of the world’s largest gaming companies.

The PIF closed its $55 billion take-private deal for Electronic Arts, backed by...