Mass Effect 5 and BioWare Reportedly Died So Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could Live

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1. Mobilesyrup Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 28 min ago
   EA chose Battlefront over BioWare

   A new report revealed more of the factors behind the Electronic Arts (EA) decision to shut down beloved Canadian developer BioWare. According to Bloomberg, EA shut BioWare down after learning about an opportunity with Disney’s Lucasfilm to develop a third Star Wars...

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4. Destructoid Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 1 hour ago
   Star Wars Battlefront 3 was reportedly the final nail in the coffin for BioWare and Mass Effect

   There's only room for one, apparently.

5. Gamesradar Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 1 hour ago
   Why did EA close BioWare? Report says it put Mass Effect 5 and Star Wars Battlefront 3 on a scale

   An easy decision for a fiscally cautious EA

6. IGN Center Factuality: Mostly factual US 2 hours ago
   Mass Effect 5 and BioWare Reportedly Died So Star Wars Battlefront 3 Could Live

   BioWare reportedly shut down because EA bosses chose to invest in the development of Star Wars: Battlefront 3 over Mass Effect 5.