r/masseffect • u/Rondine1990 • Aug 05 '26

NEWS Its official, Saudi-led group bought EA...

https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/aug/05/video-game-maker-ea-bought-by-saudi-led-group

I honestly fear for the open-minded future of our franchise. Mass Effect was a big part of my life, and I loved that it tackled topics that might be controversial in its own way. It was never in your face, but subtle enough to be believable... especially with the choice of a badass female Shepard.

Let's hope they don't meddle too much, too quickly...

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u/SpaceWolves26 Aug 05 '26

People are saying stuff like "it's ok, they just want the sports, they won't meddle with Mass Effect".

But like, is that the issue?

We're talking about a game that is beloved in the queer community, but it's now owned by a nation that would put someone like me to death. And that's just the tip of the iceberg on issues with Saudi Arabia.

I won't buy another EA game as long as they own it.

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u/Ragfell Aug 05 '26

This sounds awful, but our money supporting BioWare is a drop in the bucket compared to the sports games.

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u/SpaceWolves26 Aug 05 '26

It's not about money, it's about morals.

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u/Ragfell Aug 05 '26

I understand, but the reality is that BioWare was a weird acquisition for EA, and basically lost them money until DA:I.