https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/feedThis is a feed of the latest articles from Rock Paper Shotgun.enCopyright (c) Rock Paper Shotgun a brand of IGN Entertainment, Inc.Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ea-execs-choosing-star-wars-battlefront-3-over-mass-effect-5-was-the-main-factor-in-biowares-demise-according-to-reportMark WarrenFri, 30 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ea-execs-choosing-star-wars-battlefront-3-over-mass-effect-5-was-the-main-factor-in-biowares-demise-according-to-reportBiowareElectronic ArtsFirst personFree Radical DesignLucasArtsMass Effect 5Multiplayer CompetitiveNintendo WiiPCPS5RPGShooterSingle PlayerStar Wars: Battlefront IIIThird personXbox 360Xbox Series X/S<img src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/mass_effect_romance_garrus.jpg?width=690&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" /> <p>The postmortem on BioWare, following their <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/development-on-the-next-mass-effect-is-ending-ea-is-shutting-down-rpg-veteran-bioware-to-align-talent-and-investments-where-we-see-the-greatest-opportunities-for-players-and-long-term-growth">shuttering by EA this month</a>, points to the publisher's preference to back Star Wars Battlefront 3 over <a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/games/mass-effect-5">Mass Effect 5</a> as the main factor in the demise of the beloved RPG developer. That's according to Bloomberg, who also report that a couple of other factors likely also had some influence.</p> <p><a href="https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ea-execs-choosing-star-wars-battlefront-3-over-mass-effect-5-was-the-main-factor-in-biowares-demise-according-to-report">Read more</a></p>