BioWare co-founder: EA's Saudi-backed buyout was "the final nail in the coffin"

BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk said the studio's closure was set in motion when EA was acquired by Saudi Arabia's PIF. He expects EA to focus on annual sports titles and Battlefield, calling complex RPGs like Mass Effect "extraneous."

• Zeschuk called the PIF buyout of EA "the final nail in the coffin" for BioWare
• He expects EA to prioritize sports games and "maybe Battlefield"
• Mass Effect 5 devs were reportedly told to tone down inclusivity after the deal
• Zeschuk left BioWare and the games industry back in 2012