Report: EA shut down BioWare in favor of Star Wars: Battlefront sequel after previously decrying licensed games
Electronic Arts reportedly shut down BioWare and cancelled an in-development Mass Effect title to shift resources toward a new Star Wars: Battlefront multiplayer shooter. According to a Bloomberg report, the financial pressure from EA's leveraged buyout and $18 billion debt drove the company to prioritize the lower-risk licensed title despite a previous strategic shift away from licensed games. Open article →
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