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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 3d

3 weeks until N7 Day. #MassEffect

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 10d

4 weeks until N7 Day. #MassEffect

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 12d

It looks like someone is trying to stir up some buzz ahead of the N7 Day. 🧐

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 15d

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 16d

New omni-tool, who dis?

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 16d

October 4, 2005

20 years ago today, BioWare revealed their next-gen RPG 'Project SFX', officially titled Mass Effect at Xbox's X05 event in Amsterdam.

It also gave us our first look at Commander Shepard's original model.

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Mark Darrah @markdarrah.bsky.social · 19d

If it was happening when I was consulting, I wouldn't expect I would have heard anything so I wouldn't exclude that time period

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 19d

BioWare veteran Mark Darrah has discussed the $55bn private acquisition of EA and what the future holds for the RPG studio, suggesting it could be sold to pay off debt. https://bit.ly/3IDtWl0

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

On YouTube, @markdarrah.bsky.social has stated that he was unaware about the EA talks to potentially sell BioWare, during his tenure there.

He was consultant for Dragon Age Veilguard development, which narrows down the timeline.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 20d

Sony aims to become 'entertainment trading house' with IP pickups

➡️ asia.nikkei.com/business/com...

Sony has invested almost $13B into IP over the last seven years through buying, developing and combining businesses, seeking to synergize across games, film/TV, anime, and music.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

Per Insider Gaming, there were talks to sell BioWare at some point.

However they left it vague on when this had happened and it's unclear what happened to these talks.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

Reminder that Mass Effect TV show will also start filming in Q4 2026.

It would be bizarre to kill off the game while still pushing the show with Amazon.

It seems likely that Next Mass Effect might still be safely set for future release.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

Next Mass Effect is still very much in active development, by April 2026 it should be deep in production, a potential security to keep studio intact.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

There is a major concern within BioWare studio that they will be first to suffer big cuts after new owners take over.

However nothing official will be set before April 2026 and EA sale won't come into effect before Q1 2027.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

Per Insider Gaming, BioWare staff is worried about studio's future due to EA being sold.

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BioWare Staff Worried About Studio's Future

According to a number of staff, many within BioWare are worried about it's future after the sale of Electronic Arts (EA) becomes official.

insider-gaming.com

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

In a follow-up comment, he mentions that it is unlikely that BioWare goes independent, but Sony or Microsoft could be potential buyers. In another comment he also mentions Amazon and Disney.

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 20d

Mark Darrah's commentary on the $55 billion EA deal.

Owing to the 5% interest rate, he believes that it's more likely that IPs and studios may be sold off, as shutting them down only cuts costs.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNGc...

EA Goes Private For 55 Billion?!

YouTube video by Mark Darrah on Games

www.youtube.com

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 21d

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 21d

It’s official: EA is going private.

The leveraged buyout will be financed by a staggering $20 billion of debt, which likely means some *aggressive* cost cutting is ahead for EA in the coming months and years.

www.businesswire.com/news/home/20...

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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 21d

CEO of EA, home to studios like Maxis and Bioware, claims company's values will "remain unchanged" following sale to Saudi government, investment firms

www.eurogamer.net/ceo-of-ea-sa...

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Shinobi602 @shinobi602.bsky.social · 21d

EA announces agreement to be acquired by group of private investors PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners (Jared Kushner) for $55 billion

➡️ news.ea.com/press-releas...

“The Board carefully evaluated this opportunity and concluded it delivers compelling value for stockholders", said EA.

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Trick Weekes @trickweekes.bsky.social · 24d

Buyers: So your games... guns and football, yes?

EA: Mmhmm, mmhmm, mostly guns and football, yep.

Buyers: No gay stuff? No politics we're not going to like?

EA: Haha, definitely not! Hey, could you give me one sec? I just need to shut down a studio real quick.

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Saudi Arabia & Other Investors Nearing $50 Billion Deal To Buy EA

The massive deal might be announced officially as soon as next week according to sources with knowledge of the situation

kotaku.com

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Mass Effect News @masseffectnews.bsky.social · 24d

WSJ: Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private

www.wsj.com/business/dea...

Exclusive | Videogame Giant Electronic Arts Nears Roughly $50 Billion Deal to Go Private

Investors including Silver Lake are eyeing a deal that would likely be the largest leveraged buyout ever.

www.wsj.com

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