Electronic Arts recently announced it is shuttering BioWare and cancelling its upcoming Mass Effect game, cutting 400 jobs in the process. The gaming giant acquired BioWare in 2007. According to former BioWare executive producer Mark Darrah, there may still be hope for fans.
Darrah explains that EA owns all intellectual property under the BioWare umbrella, including Dragon Age and Mass Effect. Since no games are currently being developed, EA may be more likely to sell off those IPs. However, Darrah notes EA is in "cost-control" mode and will have to wait before seeing if the studio has any interest in selling dormant IPs.
Pocket Pair's John Buckley commented on X that IP holders often have no interest in selling, and when they do, the asking price can be absurd. As was recently revealed, BioWare had put enough work into the cancelled Mass Effect Universe that a trailer leaked following the closure announcement.
Source: TechPowerUp News · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing