What is the EA Buyout?
Hello! A lot of people aren’t sure exactly what’s going on with the buyout, or why it’s such a big deal. I wanted to share a livestream recording of Lilsimsie talking with her congressman about it.
https://youtu.be/0\_RbrzqCC3g?si=5ppAfzWIknhSy-W\_
Many people (mostly on facebook) saw this being talked about and said “Oh she’s doing too much.” or “It’s just the Sims, not everything is political.”
But the thing is, this IS a big deal, and our lives are all affected by these political decisions. EA is a huge company and this buyout is absolutely historical in nature. It affects real people - their jobs, their paychecks, their intellectual property - and it sets the bar for other gaming companies across the world. (If EA replaced their staff with AI and started charging $100 for an expansion pack, why can’t we?)
I really recommend giving the VOD a watch and learning about the why and how of everything!