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Petition seeks Canadian funding to revive canceled Mass Effect game
A petition asks Canada's government to fund BioWare and help revive the Mass Effect series.
BioWare, the developer behind the games, was shut down by its parent company, Electronic Arts, after layoffs.
The fifth Mass Effect game was canceled, though a television adaptation and board game releases are expected to continue.
Canadian rules require petitions with more than 500 signatures to be added to the House of Commons agenda.
That would require a parliamentary discussion, not government funding or a decision to bring the game back.
Electronic Arts is expected to retain control of Mass Effect, so its agreement would be needed to revive the game as planned.
The petition offers a possible route to government support, but the game's future remains uncertain.
A petition to Canada’s House of Commons calls for government funding to revive BioWare and its canceled fifth Mass Effect game.
Under Canadian law, a petition with more than 500 signatures must be added to the House’s agenda.
The petition describes BioWare as an important Canadian cultural export and says its closure threatens Canada’s cultural legacy.
A parliamentary discussion would not guarantee funding or the game’s return, and Electronic Arts is expected to retain ownership of the Mass Effect intellectual property.
- Who
- Petitioners are asking the Canadian government to fund BioWare.
- What
- The petition seeks support for the formerly Alberta-based developer, potentially helping revive its canceled fifth Mass Effect game.
- When
- The article was published on Nov. 6, 2026. The petition’s submission date is not stated.
- Where
- Canada, through a petition to the House of Commons.
- Why
- The petition says BioWare is an important Canadian cultural export and argues that Canadian businesses and cultural institutions should not be dictated by foreign corporate interests.
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BioWare was shut down by its parent company, Electronic Arts, after a string of layoffs.
A petition calling for government funding to support BioWare and its canceled Mass Effect game was reported by Screen Rant.
- Developer
- BioWare
- Parent company
- Electronic Arts
- Game
- Fifth Mass Effect game, canceled
- Petition destination
- Canadian House of Commons
- Signature threshold
- More than 500 signatures to be added to the House’s agenda
- Publication date
- Nov. 6, 2026
What people are saying
BioWare is one of Canada's most important cultural exports to the world in the 21st century, selling tens of millions of units of their video games globally
Canadian businesses and cultural institutions from being dictated by American and foreign corporate interests