Mass Effect 3: Take Earth Back Surprises Fans With Official New Game Release

BioWare's sudden closure was heartbreaking for a number of reasons: talented developers got laid off, the studio's stumbles were preventable, and EA clearly did not understand the potential of its own franchises. For fans who adventured with Commander Shepard across three games, the biggest tragedy was a simple one. Without BioWare, there wouldn't be any new Mass Effect games. If the franchise is supposed to be dead, though, fans didn't get the memo — and Mass Effect 3 's mod Take Earth Back proves it.