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Electronic Arts requested BioWare developers to remove support for same-sex relationships from the canceled Mass Effect game. This decision was part of a broader strategy to alter game content following the company's acquisition by private equity firms.
- Field
- business and funding
- What they did
- The corporation Electronic Arts (owner of franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age) was acquired by private funds, including Affinity Partners, leading to changes in the approach to game content.
- Why it matters
- This caused concern for thousands of fans supporting LGBTQ rights, as they feared that the progressive stance of the BioWare studio in video games would be weakened under the pressure of new owners.
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