The Weekly Download by Big Games Machine is your essential weekly speedrun through the biggest stories in the global video games industry.

This week's headlines:

• EA Sports FC commentator gives permission for AI voice to record lines
• ByteDance reportedly in talks to sell Moonton Technology to Savvy Games
• Highguard developer was secretly backed by Tencent

Hosted by industry experts Tom and Alex, we break down the most intriguing, complex, and vital developments of the week to keep you informed.

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Links to today’s talking points:

• https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/ea-sports-fc-commentator-lets-ea-use-an-ai-version-of-his-voice-to-record-some-lines-its-revealed/
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/bytedance-reportedly-in-advanced-talks-to-sell-mobile-legends-dev-moonton-technology-to-savvy-games-for-over-6bn
• https://thisweekinvideogames.com/news/highguard-developer-was-secretly-backed-by-tencent-report/
• https://www.gamesindustry.biz/devcat-opens-publishing-arm-to-support-cozy-and-wholesome-projects
• https://automaton-media.com/en/interviews/final-fantasy-7-remakes-nintendo-switch-2-release-was-from-a-technical-standpoint-only-possible-with-game-key-cards-director-naoki-hamaguchi-explains-why/
• https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/videogames-are-losing-in-the-war-for-attention-analyst-says-many-of-the-industrys-biggest-markets-are-spending-less-time-on-gaming/