"I Will Believe It when I See It, the Next Mass Effect Game" - Former EA Manager Believes BioWare's Sci-Fi RPG at Risk From Recent Saudi Takeover
Emmanuel Rosier says EA’s $20 billion debt could pressure the publisher to cut support for BioWare and other lower-earning single-player projects.
- Electronic Arts is now fully owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, prompting industry experts to question the future of the Mass Effect franchise amid sweeping changes.
- The $55bn buyout saddled Electronic Arts with $20bn in debt, forcing the publisher to prioritize high-earning franchises like Apex Legends and Ultimate Team over single-player titles.
- Former Electronic Arts senior manager Emmanuel Rosier, now at Newzoo, questioned whether new owners will continue funding BioWare, citing the studio's struggles as a brand in recent years.
- BioWare veteran Mark Darrah expressed skepticism about the studio's future, warning Electronic Arts might offload studios producing games misaligned with new ownership interests.
- Uncertainty remains regarding the next Mass Effect game, with Darrah stating, "I will believe it when I see it, the next Mass Effect game, let's put it that way.
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Mass Effect 5 Could Be in Danger of Never Releasing, Asserts Former EA Boss
An ex-manager at Electronic Arts has suggested that the next entry in the Mass Effect series from BioWare might never be released. All the way back in 2020, BioWare first confirmed that it was working on a new Mass Effect game. Since that time, very little news on the title has come to light, primarily […]
"I will believe it when I see it, the next Mass Effect game" - Former EA manager believes BioWare's sci-fi RPG at risk from recent Saudi takeover
Inside and outside Electronic Arts, everyone is bracing for what's sure to be a very different company now that it's fully owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. But the fate of one game in particular may be more perilous than any other: the next Mass Effect.
Concerns about the future of Mass Effect 5 and BioWare are growing as a former EA executive reveals himself to be pessimistic about the franchise after the acquisition.
Since the purchase and privatization of EA is complete and the company is already owned by the Saudi investment fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners, the question is clear: And now, what?Several content creators of The Sims already decided almost a year ago, but others don't see it the same.Because, for example, what will happen to BioWare and the new Mass Effect they have in development?Thanks to a PC Gamer interview with Emmanuel Rosier, di…
Saudi Arabia’s EA Takeover Could Put Mass Effect 5 at Risk
A former EA executive believes the company’s new owners could easily cut off funding for Mass Effect 5. The Saudi-backed takeover and the enormous debt attached to the deal may leave BioWare’s future especially vulnerable. Electronic Arts is now controlled by a group that includes Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. With roughly $20 billion in debt connected to the transaction, employees are already bracin…
News from HD Tecnología. Visit www.hd-tecnologia.com for the latest news. Mass Effect 5 is still in development within BioWare, but the future of the saga has once again generated doubts about the recent changes in Electronic Arts. EA became a private company under control of the Saudi PIF fund, a movement that could modify its internal priorities. According to an ex-director of the editor, franchises such as Mass Effect might not survive the ne…
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