Mass Effect 5 studio was reportedly told to tone down inclusivity by EA after Saudi Arabia buyout, former BioWare dev…
Former BioWare developers have reportedly stated that Electronic Arts instructed them to tone down inclusivity in the unreleased Mass Effect 5 following the company's acquisition by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. Developers allegedly had to remove an LGBTQIA+ flag from a presentation to avoid causing offense, reflecting broader concerns about content policing after the buyout.
- Entities
- Topic: LGBTQIA+
- Company: Electronic Arts
- Company: Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
- Game: Mass Effect 5
- Game: The Sims
- Topic: Censorship
- Company: Silver Lake
- Company: BioWare
- Game: Dragon Age
- Game: Baldur's Gate 3
- Topic: Inclusivity
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