A Funeral for BioWare - Kinda Funny Gamescast
Summary
Greg Miller and Andy Cortez hold an impromptu funeral for Bioware following its sudden shutdown by EA. They mourn the studio’s legacy, recalling personal connections to titles like Mass Effect, KOTOR, and Jade Empire. The hosts discuss how EA’s corporate decisions, including the forced pivot to games-as-a-service, led to developer burnout and the cancellation of the next Mass Effect.
Topics discussed
Sponsors and show intro
Announcing a funeral for Bioware
Hosts' personal connections to Bioware
Reading the news of EA shutting down Bioware
Bioware history and early franchises
Andy's first RPGs: Jade Empire and KOTOR
Greg's failed job interview at Bioware
Discovery of Mass Effect and early impressions
Mass Effect 2 and 3 experiences
Early Mass Effect marketing and legacy
The impact of EA ownership on Bioware
Anthem development hell and studio burnout
Veilguard and games as a service trends
Bioware's representation of LGBTQ+ characters
Fan memories of specific characters
Reading classic reviews of Jade Empire and KOTOR
Fan super chats and emotional reactions
Signed Mass Effect 2 copy story
Sponsor segments: Toy Story, ProtonVPN, Alienware
IGN review of Mass Effect 1
Mass Effect 2 suicide mission and team building
Industry consolidation and CD Projekt Red
KOTOR on Switch and Mass Effect multiplayer
EA debt and potential IP sales
IGN review of Mass Effect 2 and remaster hopes
Final fan tributes and emotional closure
Outro and NBA Hoops Dreams segment
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