Mass Effect
BioWare 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 outletsGamesPreviews Paint Mixed but Intrigued Picture of Mass Effect Successor Exodus
Four outlets got early hands-on time with Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi RPG Exodus, from veterans of the Mass Effect trilogy. Reactions ranged from cautious excitement to skepticism about writing, with zero-gravity combat and a time-dilation-based choice system standing out as talking points.
5 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 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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