{
  "id": 18372533,
  "title": "A BioWare documentary is set to arrive next year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/a-bioware-documentary-is-set-to-arrive-next-year",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T20:33:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Engadget",
    "slug": "engadget",
    "url": "https://www.engadget.com/2308483/a-bioware-documentary-is-set-to-arrive-next-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A documentary titled \"Massive Effect: The BioWare Story\" is set to premiere next year, according to Deadline. The film began filming two years prior to Electronic Arts' decision to shut down the renowned gaming studio. This documentary, commissioned by Canada's Super Channel, aims to chronicle the 31-year history of BioWare, with founders Ray Muzyka, Greg Zeschuk, and Augustine Yip all appearing in the film. Additionally, former BioWare CEO John Riccitiello, director Casey Hudson, FemShep voice actor Jennifer Hale, and various BioWare developers feature prominently.\n\nThe project's producers, led by producer Shane Fennessey, expressed their responsibility to cover the studio's final chapter following EA's harsh closure. Fans are encouraged to contribute their memories and content to the film via a dedicated website. EA's decision to terminate BioWare stemmed from the studio's last games failing to meet sales expectations. Despite the studio having around 50 employees after previous layoffs, it was in the initial stages of developing the next Mass Effect game. EA opted to allocate resources to Star Wars Battlefront 3 instead, which remains unrevealed.",
  "summary": "Massive Effect: The BioWare Story started filming two years before EA shut down the studio.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "BioWare are gone, but at least you'll be able to watch their final days in a documentary next year and oh wait that's really sad actually",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/bioware-are-gone-but-at-least-youll-be-able-to-watch-their-final-days",
        "published": "2026-11-05T21:32:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}