Yesterday came the news that Electronic Arts is being acquired by a group of investors, led by the Saudi-based PIF, for $55 billion.
With it comes countless questions, one of which is about the future of not just Electronic Arts, but the developers and properties under that umbrella.
Fans were already worried about what this means for the future of the Mass Effect series. After 2017's Mass Effect: Andromeda flopped, developer BioWare made the decision to let the franchise take a break for a few years. Several years later, however, came the news that a new entry in the Mass Effect franchise was in development, presumably taking place directly after the events of the original Mass Effect trilogy.
The trilogy itself was remastered as part of the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition in 2021. Since then, however, we haven't had many substantial updates for Mass Effect. Then again, BioWare was hard at work on their other major franchise leading into the release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard last year. While it was met with strong reviews, including our own, The Veilgard failed to resonate with fans.
A new report from Insider Gaming details that EA reportedly looked to sell...
