Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles?

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories this weekend

View this email online in your browser  September 28, 2025 TechCrunch Top 3 Do EA buyout talks hint at bigger industry troubles?: Why is Electronic Arts, one of the biggest names in the video game business, reportedly in talks to go private? Read More Lootlock protects kids from overspending on gaming and will be presenting at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: The gaming industry notoriously targets kids for in-app purchases. Lootlock gives parents granular control over kids game spending. Read More AI startup Friend spent more than $1M on all those subway ads: If you've been on the New York subway recently, you've probably seen stark white ads promoting a wearable AI device called Friend. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Disrupt 2025: AI, scaling, IPO, and more on 5 stages 250+ top tech voices. 200 sessions. 100+ tomorrow's breakthroughs. 10,000+ attendees. 3 days straight — October 27–29 at San Francisco's Moscone West. Don't miss valuable takeaways across 5 industry stages, breakouts, roundtables, and unmatched networking. All at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch. Register before September 26 to save up to $444 on your ticket. Register Now Sunday Must-Reads Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B: The rumored buyers of EA include investors like Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Read More Trump demands Microsoft fire global affairs head Lisa Monaco: "It is my opinion that Microsoft should immediately terminate the employment of Lisa Monaco," Trump said of a former Biden administration official. Read More Famed roboticist says humanoid robot bubble is doomed to burst: Brooks, who co-founded iRobot and spent decades at MIT, is particularly skeptical of companies like Tesla and Figure trying to teach robots dexterity by showing them videos of humans doing tasks. In a new essay, he calls this approach "pure fantasy thinking." Read More Wiz chief technologist Ami Luttwak on how AI is transforming cyberattacks : Ami Luttwak, CTO of Wiz, breaks down how AI is changing cybersecurity, why startups shouldn't write a single line of code before thinking about security, and opportunities for upstarts in the industry. Read More Beware coworkers who produce AI-generated 'workslop': Researchers at consulting firm BetterUp Labs, in collaboration with Stanford Social Media Lab, have coined a new term to describe low-quality, AI-generated work Read More A message from TechCrunch Partnerships Turn ideas into leads with TechCrunch webinars Reach a high-value audience with webinars built to deliver results. Whether you provide the content or have TechCrunch create it for you, our webinars include full marketing support and deliver 200+ leads. For maximum reach, our Partner Event is a fully produced multi-hour show with guaranteed 1,000+ leads and extended promotion. We manage every detail so you can focus on your message. Learn More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least How South Korea plans to best OpenAI, Google, others with homegrown AI : South Korea has launched its most ambitious sovereign AI initiative yet, as the nation's major tech players like LG and SK Telecom develop their own LLMs. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2025 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107