Cancelling Mass Effect And Closing BioWare Was An Obvious Thing For EA To Do, Experts Say
Electronic Arts has confirmed the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of its upcoming Mass Effect game. Analysts suggest this drastic measure was predictable due to EA's significant debt following a leveraged buyout by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity. The studio's recent commercial disappointments, including Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Anthem, contributed to the decision.
- Entities
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Game: Mass Effect 2
- Game: Anthem
- Company: Silver Lake
- Topic: RPG
- Company: Saudi Arabia PIF
- Game: Mass Effect Legendary Edition
- Game: Dragon Age: The Veilguard
- Topic: Leveraged Buyout
- Company: BioWare
- Topic: Video Game Industry
- Person: Avi Lewis
- Person: Joost van Dreunen
- Game: Mass Effect Andromeda
- Company: Affinity
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