Commander Shepard’s Actors Are ‘Wildly Hopeful’ for Mass Effect, Despite Everything
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•Sat, 07 Nov 2026 17:00:19 GMT
📰 What Happened
EA closed the studio BioWare in October and laid off its remaining staff. A new Mass Effect game in development was cancelled. Fans have started petitions and even paid for a billboard in Times Square.
Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale, who voiced Commander Shepard, said they were sad but hopeful. Hale wants EA to sell the Mass Effect rights to fans and developers.
🔍 The Backstory
BioWare made Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire over 30 years. It was based in Edmonton, Canada, and was seen as a source of national pride. EA bought the studio in 2007.
Canadian fans have asked their government to help. That petition will be presented in the House of Commons. EA has not said whether it will sell any of BioWare's series.
🎯 Why It Matters
When a beloved studio closes, players lose more than a game. They lose the team that knew how to make it.
EA closed the studio BioWare in October and laid off its remaining staff. A new Mass Effect game in development was cancelled. Fans have started petitions and even paid for a billboard in Times Square.
Mark Meer and Jennifer Hale, who voiced Commander Shepard, said they were sad but hopeful. Hale wants EA to sell the Mass Effect rights to fans and developers.
BioWare made Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire over 30 years. It was based in Edmonton, Canada, and was seen as a source of national pride. EA bought the studio in 2007.
Canadian fans have asked their government to help. That petition will be presented in the House of Commons. EA has not said whether it will sell any of BioWare's series.
When a beloved studio closes, players lose more than a game. They lose the team that knew how to make it.