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A Hacker News comment has ignited a debate about the growing influence of private‑equity tactics in Y Combinator‑backed startups. The piece explores how cost‑cutting, subscription price hikes, and a “if you’re wrong, don’t apply” culture can erode employee morale, customer trust, and reshape the tech ecosystem.

Electronic Arts, the studio behind franchises like Madden NFL and The Sims, is being acquired for $52.5 billion by a consortium led by Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund. This record private equity buyout signals seismic shifts in gaming industry consolidation and geopolitical investment strategies.