Canadian Politician Wants the Government to Bail Out Mass Effect Developer BioWare

Avi Lewis, leader of one of Canada's top opposition parties, wants the Canadian government to save Mass Effect developer BioWare. The leader of the New Democratic Party took to social media to speak out against publisher EA.

On October 21, EA announced a major shift in strategy and a significant internal restructuring that involves the cancellation of a number of projects, the closure of BioWare in Edmonton, and a reported 400 people losing their jobs. The studio, known for franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, was shut down after more than 30 years of creating beloved role-playing games. It reportedly had 50 people working on the next Mass Effect, all of which were cut.

Lewis linked BioWare's closure to the $55 billion EA acquisition by an investor group composed of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners, approved in December 2025. …