Live Service vs. Single-Player: Industry Direction

How one of the largest video game companies was bought for $55 billion by a group that includes Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and Jared Kushner.

Guest: Jason Schreier, Bloomberg reporter

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Podcast production by Evan Campbell, and Patrick Fort.

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