Canadian politician calls on government to help BioWare employees buy the studio and run it themselves
Avi Lewis, leader of one of Canada's top opposition parties, is not a fan of private equity.
The closure of BioWare studio has been a significant blow not only to gamers but also to Canada, as the Edmonton-based company was often recognized as one of the nation's best places to work. The studio's owner, Electronic Arts, acquired it, leading to its eventual demise. NDP leader Avi Lewis, speaking on social media, expressed his disdain for private equity practices, which he believes buy up businesses, run them into the ground, and extract short-term profits.
He urged the federal government to support BioWare employees in buying the studio and running it themselves, emphasizing the importance of avoiding the "Mass Effect effect" in Canada.
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