EA's buyout talks highlight the slowdown and consolidation trends in the $178B global gaming market after the COVID boom, as gamers are sticking to old titles (Jason Schreier/Bloomberg)

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Jason Schreier / Bloomberg:EA's buyout talks highlight the slowdown and consolidation trends in the $178B global gaming market after the COVID boom, as gamers are sticking to old titles  —  The gaming market has matured and analysts see slower growth moving forward  —  A proposed leveraged buyout …