EA Killed Mass Effect for Star Wars Battlefront III

Podcast: Destin Legarie Podcast | Save State Plus · Destin Legarie

Opublikowano: 2026-10-31

The real reason EA shut down BioWare and canceled Mass Effect 5 has reportedly been revealed, and Star Wars Battlefront 3 played a major role in that decision. According to new reporting from Bloomberg's Jason Schreier, Electronic Arts faced a choice between two expensive sci-fi projects: the next Mass Effect and a potential Star Wars Battlefront 3. EA reportedly viewed Star Wars as the safer investment, even though development on Battlefront 3 had not yet begun. Following EA's $55 billion buyout, financial pressure, BioWare's recent struggles, and changes in leadership all contributed to the...