Level Up or Game Over: Analyzing the Health of the Video Game Market After EA Deal
In the latest episode of "MediaTalk," host Mike Reynolds and S&P Global Market Intelligence Kagan analyst Neil Barbour discuss the implications of Electronic Arts' $57 billion going-private deal. Notably, while the multiples on this deal rival those of Microsoft's purchase of Activision Blizzard in 2021, the industry is in a very different phase of growth.
The conversation also looks at the current M&A landscape, delving into why the the anticipated wave of consolidation failed to materialize after Microsoft's Activision Blizzard deal. Will regulatory hurdles and a cautious market environment…
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