"Here we are at was once a great American company. EA, man. They started, they called themselves the Electronic Artists. They don't want to make currency machines. Nah, screw that! They wanted to make art. They put it in their name. Art. The Electronic Artists because they wanted to make something to make people feel something. We're gonna get into it, because that hasn't exactly really gone as planned, has it, y'all? Do you feel like you're surrounded by artists right now? No. Does this look like a studio to you? No. It's just another business. Just another place trying to turn what you love into money."
"The protest was streamed on SlayerKase's Twitch channel and sought to emphasize concerns about EA's recent layoffs , the proliferation of in-game microtransactions, and a $55 billion Saudi Arabia buyout set to finalize this summer . The big tentpole of the protest was a giant, 50-foot sheet of signatures from over 70,000 petitioners collected protesting the acquisition and the state of EA."
"The demonstration included fans dressed with -style plumbobs, holding up signs with slogans like “devs & players over investors” and “no DLC for corporate greed,” as well as cutouts of the faces of people like EA CEO Andrew Wilson, Jared Kushner, whose private equity group is also part of the buyout, a"
A livestreamed demonstration took place at Electronic Arts’ Redwood City headquarters on May 11. The gathering was presented as a modest show of concern rather than a forceful raid. Protesters emphasized EA layoffs, the growth of in-game microtransactions, and a planned $55 billion acquisition involving Saudi Arabia. A central element was a 50-foot sheet containing signatures from more than 70,000 petitioners opposing the acquisition and EA’s current direction. Participants held signs with slogans such as “devs & players over investors” and “no DLC for corporate greed.” Some attendees used costumes and included cutouts of prominent figures connected to EA and the buyout.
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