{
  "id": 19163896,
  "title": "'Frankly, it’s sort of bananas to think of BioWare as just…gone' — Original Mass Effect composer hopes 'someone else can come in and take it from here' following studio closure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/frankly-its-sort-of-bananas-to-think-of-bioware-as-just-gone-original",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:43:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/gaming/frankly-its-sort-of-bananas-to-think-of-bioware-as-just-gone-original-mass-effect-composer-hopes-someone-else-can-come-in-and-take-it-from-here-following-studio-closure"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jack Wall, the original composer for BioWare's Mass Effect series, has expressed his disappointment at the studio's closure by Electronic Arts (EA). In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Wall stated, \"Frankly, it’s sort of bananas to think of BioWare as just…gone.\" He added, \"I hope that someone else can come in and take it from here.\"\n\nWall worked on the critically acclaimed games, Mass Effect and Mass Effect 2, and he believes the franchise's unique universe is worth preserving. He commented, \"Mass Effect is such a wonderfully original universe. It feels like it should live on not only in games but TV and Film as well. The stories are so compelling.\"\n\nDespite the studio's cancellation of the next Mass Effect game, Wall expressed his desire for BioWare to continue. He mentioned, \"Not sure where the Prime TV series sits at this time, but it would be really cool to see a show of this universe.\" Following the studio's shutdown, EA announced a company-wide restructuring plan, resulting in 400 layoffs across various studios, including 50 positions at BioWare. The shutdown has sparked calls from many in the industry for another publisher to take over BioWare's operations before it's too late.\n\nFans have also rallied behind the cause, creating the #SaveMassEffect petition to ensure the studio's vision for the Mass Effect series continues. Wall echoed these sentiments, expressing his sadness over BioWare's demise and hoping for another entity to take over the project.",
  "summary": "Original Mass Effect composer Jack Wall has reacted to EA shutting down BioWare and hopes the legendary studio can be saved one day.",
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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."
}