Overview
- Electronic Arts announced the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect game on Wednesday, following EA’s recent sale to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
- Multiple outlets report that the Amazon Prime Video live-action Mass Effect series remains in active development according to industry sources, with the writers' room said to be ongoing.
- Reportedly attached creatives include showrunner Doug Jung and writer Daniel Casey, and the project lists Karim Zreik, Ari Arad and BioWare’s Michael Gamble as executive producers.
- BioWare previously wrote that the writers' room was 'going strong' and that the show would tell a new story set after the original trilogy, and Michael Gamble posted public messages thanking colleagues and fans.
- The closure leaves hundreds of developers seeking new roles and raises the possibility that the Mass Effect IP could be sold or steered toward non-game projects if EA's owners choose not to invest in new titles.