Sure I'm not an expert but the ones who paid $35 billion are the ones who decide at the end.
The Saudi prince likes Mass Effect but it didn't stop the closure of BioWare.
"BioWare" veterans are developing Exodus, so "talents" are already no longer EA employees.
"BioWare" name isn't a magic spell that turn new devs into talents.
"You're absolutely right about that. At the end of the day, the private equity groups and corporate owners call the shots on spreadsheets, no matter what the fans or developers want.
And you make a great point about Exodus. A huge chunk of the classic, old-school BioWare talent—like James Ohlen and Drew Karpyshyn—did leave EA to form Archetype Entertainment. It's exactly why so many Mass Effect fans are keeping a close eye on Exodus now, because that's where the original creative DNA actually went.
Ultimately, it's just a shame that corporate decisions end up fracturing these legendary teams and universes. Thanks for the discussion!"
