EA Just Shelved A Mysterious Sims Project—That Could Be Good News For Players
It's been another rough year for video games, with countless studio closures, staff layoffs, and projects that barely managed to even get off the ground before they were unceremoniously cut short . But things are feeling especially grim after EA trotted out two beloved franchises
What happened
It's been another rough year for video games, with countless studio closures, staff layoffs, and projects that barely managed to even get off the ground before they were unceremoniously cut short . But things are feeling especially grim after EA trotted out two beloved franchises--Mass Effect and Dragon Age--for what amounted to a public execution via the announcement that BioWare has been shuttered .
Why it matters
Expect competitors to answer with similar capability within a few months — this segment moves fast. This was especially painful for Mass Effect gamers, who were looking forward to the upcoming Mass Effect 5, which we now know was tentatively titled Mass Effect: Universe.
What's next
For regular users the practical effect is simple: routine tasks get faster, while the heavy lifting happens in the cloud. Source coverage: GameSpot. We will keep tracking updates in our news section and in the Gaming News category.
