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EA reportedly closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3
Eurogamer.net • • technology
Key Points:
- EA decided to close BioWare and cancel Mass Effect 5 to focus resources on developing Star Wars Battlefront 3, viewing it as a less risky and more predictable investment amid the company's $18 billion debt.
- The decision was influenced by the high costs of producing two major sci-fi projects simultaneously and BioWare's recent underperformance, including disappointing sales of Dragon Age: Veilguard.
- EA underwent an executive reorganization favoring leaders from EA Sports over those supporting BioWare, impacting strategic priorities and project focus.
- A leaked internal video revealed that Mass Effect Universe, the canceled project, had advanced planning with ambitious features like open-ended gameplay and complex story elements set 600 years after the Reaper war.
- EA stated the closure was the result of extensive planning and analysis, emphasizing the need to concentrate on the company's biggest future opportunities across its portfolio.
