Mass Effect 5 and BioWare Reportedly Died So Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could Live
Summary
BioWare reportedly shut down because EA bosses chose to invest in the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5. A new report has revealed that EA closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between investing in one of two sci-fi projects: a new Mass Effect game or a new Star Wars Battlefront game. Covered by 8 outlets: 5 are centre, 3 are not rated.
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EA reportedly closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3
A new report has revealed that EA closed BioWare because it was forced to choose between investing in one of two sci-fi projects: a new Mass Effect game or a new Star Wars Battlefront game. And it chose the latter.
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Mass Effect 5 and BioWare Reportedly Died So Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could Live
BioWare reportedly shut down because EA bosses chose to invest in the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5.
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