{
  "id": 18388064,
  "title": "Warren Spector sounds even angrier about BioWare's closure as he recounts the massive salaries of EA execs: 'Is there ANY accountability left in this world?'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/warren-spector-sounds-even-angrier-about-biowares-closure-as-he",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T22:20:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/warren-spector-sounds-even-angrier-about-biowares-closure-as-he-recounts-the-massive-salaries-of-ea-execs-is-there-any-accountability-left-in-this-world/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two weeks after labeling EA's decision to close BioWare as \"bullshit,\" renowned designer Warren Spector penned a follow-up LinkedIn post, sounding even angrier. Spector expressed his disappointment, stating that the many layoffs in recent years deeply affected him emotionally. However, some readers argued that BioWare's decline was a \"sound business decision.\" This response further fueled Spector's rage, as he accused industry executives of never facing consequences for their actions. He questioned why executives responsible for misreading the market, over-hiring, or making poor decisions do not suffer like developers when financial partners and investors prioritize profits over players. Spector specifically targeted EA executives, revealing their staggering compensation in the 2026 fiscal year, which amounted to a total of $102.8 million. He questioned whether these executives faced any repercussions for their decisions, emphasizing that the situation is far from a \"sound business decision.\"",
  "summary": "Two weeks after his uncharacteristically spicy comments on the demise of BioWare, Spector's anger clearly has not subsided.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "\"BioWare's closure represents an immense loss to and possibly a targeted attack on Canada's cultural legacy\" argues petition calling on Canadian government to step in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/biowares-closure-represents-an-immense-loss-to-and-possibly-a",
        "published": "2026-11-05T10:51:50.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}