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Austin Wintory Shares 20 Minutes of Mass Effect 5 Music Following BioWare Closure
Composer Austin Wintory shared 20 minutes of music pitched to BioWare for Mass Effect 5 after the studio's closure, describing it as a 'direct homage' to original composers Jack Wall and Sam Hulick.
2 outletsGamesGrammy-Winning Composer Releases Mass Effect 5 Soundtrack Drafts After Cancellation
Austin Wintory shared early musical drafts for canceled Mass Effect 5, describing the work as a 'love letter' to the franchise.
4 outletsBusinessBioWare Closes as EA Shuts Down Studio, Fans Petition for Mass Effect
Electronic Arts closed BioWare, prompting a petition for the Mass Effect series and criticism of private equity's role in the studio's shutdown.
3 outletsGamesMass Effect Universe Details Emerge from Content Creator's Claims
A content creator claims to have advised BioWare on the cancelled Mass Effect Universe, stating it 'looked incredible' but may never be released.
2 outletsGamesMass Effect crossover items seemingly removed from Battlefield 6 after BioWare closure
Mass Effect crossover items have seemingly been removed from Battlefield 6 following EA's sudden closure of BioWare, according to Eurogamer.
2 outletsGamesMass Effect Universe trailer leaks after BioWare closure
An internal trailer for the cancelled Mass Effect Universe game appeared online following EA's closure of BioWare, confirmed real by IGN and Bloomberg.
2 outletsGamesBioWare Vet Says Studio Doesn't Need Outside Help on Next Mass Effect—But Executives Are the Wildcard
Armando Troisi, a cinematic designer on the original Mass Effect trilogy, says BioWare's remaining veteran staff already have what they need to make the next Mass Effect game. Coverage of his comments also raises concerns about EA's ownership and management, including a new $55 billion buyout involving Saudi Arabian and Jared Kushner investment.
2 outletsGamesWhy a Dragon Age Trilogy Remaster Is Unlikely, According to Former BioWare Producer Mark Darrah
Mark Darrah, who co-directed Dragon Age: Origins and directed Dragon Age 2, says a Mass Effect Legendary Edition-style remaster for the original Dragon Age trilogy is unlikely — not for lack of interest, but because the technical knowledge needed no longer exists inside or outside BioWare.
3 outletsBusinessEA Now Officially Owned by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners After $55 Billion Deal Closes
Electronic Arts has gone private in the largest leveraged buyout in history, with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund taking a 93-94% stake alongside Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, raising concerns over layoffs, creative direction and human rights.
6 outletsBusinessElectronic Arts Officially Goes Private in $55 Billion Deal, Raising Layoff Fears
After nearly 36 years as a public company, Electronic Arts has completed a $55 billion buyout led by Saudi Arabia's PIF, with Silver Lake and Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners also involved. The deal delists EA from Nasdaq, and reports suggest the $18 billion in debt taken on could lead to significant cost cuts and layoffs.
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