"I feel that sense of responsibility more acutely": After BioWare's closure, the makers of a new Mass Effect 3 co-op remaster mod look to carry their legacy

A petition has been launched in Canada, urging the government to step in and help revive the recently shut down Canadian video game developer, BioWare. The call for action has garnered over 1,600 signatures, leading to the possibility of presenting it to the House of Commons for an official response. BioWare, a prominent player in the global gaming industry, is seen as an important cultural export from Canada, selling tens of millions of units of their video games worldwide.

The company's productions consistently champion values such as inclusivity, tolerance, democracy, justice, and civil rights, which are central to Canada's national identity. The petition, initiated by Brendan Routh and authorized by Vancouver Kingsway MP Don Davies, argues that BioWare's closure represents a significant loss for Canada and could be perceived as a targeted attack on the country's cultural legacy.

The petition urges the Canadian government to provide BioWare with the necessary capital to become an independent, Canadian-owned company and protect Canadian businesses and cultural institutions from being dominated by American and foreign corporate interests. With the petition surpassing the 500-signature threshold, it is now set to be presented to the House of Commons, with the hope of prompting a response from the Canadian government.