A Petition to Save BioWare Will Be Heard By Canadian House of Commons

Key Points:

• Canadian MP Don Davies has publicly supported a petition urging the Canadian government to provide capital for BioWare employees to buy back their studio and preserve its independence from parent company Electronic Arts (EA).
• Davies criticized EA's management style, accusing the American publisher of acquiring smaller studios, imposing unrealistic deadlines, overworking staff, and ultimately shutting down studios for short-term profit, which he claims harms Canadian jobs and the video game industry.
• The petition, initiated by Brendan Routh and sponsored by Davies, calls on the government to protect Canadian businesses from foreign corporate control and to uphold values like inclusivity and democracy by preserving BioWare's cultural contributions.
• Although the government petition has gathered fewer signatures than the fan-driven change.org petition, it has surpassed the 500-signature threshold required for parliamentary discussion, raising the possibility of official government consideration.
• This movement follows recent political calls for government intervention to help BioWare gain independence from EA, signaling growing support for the studio's survival and continued contribution to Canada's entertainment industry.