r/masseffect • u/deanpmorrison • 8h ago

NEWS EA's Garbage Statement on the Closure

https://www.ea.com/news/building-eas-next-chapter

TL;DR

They're laying people off and canceling projects, and they're up their own ass about it

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u/IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA 8h ago edited 8h ago

i mean this sucks, it really does, and i hate to play devils advocate to fucking EA of all things, but i think people need to keep in mind that EA is a business that needs to eventually profit. BioWare has been struggling to make decent games as of recent times, and i think it makes sense to metaphorically send the old dog to a farm up north.

At least potential confirmation of SW Battlefront 3 lightens the mood somewhat

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u/enigma7x 8h ago

EA was purchased by Saudi money and is now privately owned and they took on 20 billion dollars in debt. I would be shocked if they were ever profitable again.

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u/IlikeGeekyHistoryRSA 8h ago

yeah you'd think shutting down studios which cannot turn a profit and are therefore monetary bloat would help alleviate their financial situation

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u/zak55 6h ago

I mean, they could also sell the IPS for some quick turn around profit too...plus there is an amazon show coming out that could do for Mass Effect what the Fallout Show did for those games.