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You should never forgive EA for how they've handled Bioware over the years. They did not need to do any of the things they did to ruin two massive franchises in Mass Effect and Dragon Age. And now EA, going private under PIF, will crank up the microtransactions and enjoy huge executive bonuses.

James Brady

@james.fail

Bioware wasn't in the state they were in because they forgot how to write and produce good video games. They were that way because EA constantly shifted expectations, demanded they follow trends, wiped out all the top talent, and ultimately ground the studio into the dirt.

James Brady

@james.fail

Mass Effect, Dragon Age, KotOR, Jade Empire were all such important franchises. They mean a lot to a lot of people, and EA eroded that slowly at first, then quickly, then completely. It sucks and it genuinely hurts, and that's before we get to the hundreds of people who just lost their jobs.

James Brady

@james.fail

As people left Bioware over the years, there was always talk about decisions coming in from EA. Shifting focus. The need for multiplayer, live service, or more action-heavy combat in games that absolutely didn't need it. Not one of those braindead decisions came from the people who made ME, DA, etc.

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James Brady

@james.fail

Mass Effect, Dragon Age, all of them deserved better. The state of the games industry is so wretched and draining at this point. None of these companies deserve your money, though the executives fucking everything up will continue to enjoy massive bonuses and success. It can't continue