EA Reportedly Closed BioWare because It Was Forced to Choose Between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3
EA chose the less risky sci-fi sequel after months of review, while 400 jobs are being cut across the company, Bloomberg reported.
- BioWare closed last week, with the company canceling a new Mass Effect project to prioritize Star Wars Battlefront 3, which Bloomberg reported was seen as 'a less risky, more predictable bet' for management.
- The company faces $18 billion in debt following Saudi Arabia's $55 billion leveraged buyout, prompting the shift away from complex game development. BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk called the acquisition 'the final nail in the coffin.'
- Last week, an internal Mass Effect Universe trailer leaked, showing pre-rendered visualization of the canceled project. Separately, 400 jobs were reportedly axed across the company, amounting to 3% of total staff.
- A petition to save Mass Effect is nearing 300,000 signatures, though the franchise remains dormant. Meanwhile, the BioWare Austin studio reportedly remains open, supporting various games in development.
- Amazon's Mass Effect TV show for Prime Video remains in the works despite the studio's closure. Star Wars Battlefront is in development at Respawn and DICE, though details about the project remain scarce.
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