The closure of BioWare by Electronic Arts represents a significant loss for the gaming industry and its fans.

Culture Corporate Ownership Cultural ImpactOct 21, 2026score 0.482 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses the closure of BioWare, a renowned game development studio, by Electronic Arts, which is owned by a venture capital alliance linked to Saudi Arabia and Kushner. This closure marks the cancellation of the new Mass Effect game and has sparked significant emotional and critical reactions from fans and industry observers.

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Parent: Gaming IndustryEntity: BioWare closureImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026Target: The closure of BioWare

The ownership of Electronic Arts by a venture capital alliance linked to Saudi Arabia and Kushner has led to the closure of BioWare.

Parent: Corporate OwnershipEntity: Electronic Arts ownershipSub-entity: Saudi Arabia and KushnerImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026Target: The ownership structure of Electronic Arts

The cancellation of the new Mass Effect game is a cultural loss for fans of the franchise.

Parent: Cultural ImpactEntity: Mass Effect franchiseImpact: negativeDate: Oct 21, 2026 - Oct 22, 2026Target: The cancellation of the new Mass Effect game

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RIP #Bioware. 😔 😥 

Electronic Arts, now owned by a venture captial alliance backed by Saudi-Arabia and Kushner, is shutting down the studio. The new Mass Effect game is canceled.

Not really surprising but it still hits me very hard. Even though none of their games after Mass Effect 3 have been to my tastes this is a monumental loss and a sad end for one of the most legendary game development studios of all time which has brought us legendary games such as #BaldursGate, #DragonAge, #KOTOR. #JadeEmpire, #MDK2 and #MassEffect. Hope those who have worked at Bioware find a new place. 

The end credit song of Mass Effect 1 by #Faunts is perfectly fitting my mood right now.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC7ymcb1Zk8

#FuckEA #Gaming #RPG #ElectronicArts #EA #EAGames #Kushner #SaudiArabia #KnightsOfTheOldRepublic

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#mdk2#jadeempire#knightsoftheoldrepublic#kotor#saudiarabia#kushner

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Electronic Arts is reportedly closing BioWare, the iconic studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, marking a massive shift in the gaming industry landscape. - https://overclock3d.net/news/software/bioware-is-shutting-down-and-mass-effect-is-cancelled/

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