Democrats Against Business: Canadian Politician Criticizes EA for BioWare Closure
Translated with AI from the Russian original.
Avi Lewis believes BioWare employees should chip in and buy out the studio from EA to release great games with government support.
Avi Lewis, leader of Canada's New Democratic Party (NDP), criticized Electronic Arts following reports of BioWare's closure. The politician stated that studio employees should be given the opportunity to buy out the company themselves and continue releasing games with the support of the Canadian federal authorities.
This is what private equity does: buys companies, runs them into the ground, and then dismantles them for short-term profit.
In his opinion, BioWare developers understand better than anyone how to manage the studio and create games that the audience loves. Therefore, the politician believes, they should be given the first opportunity to buy out the company and receive government support for its continued operation.
Lewis also used the phrase “Mass Effect effect,” stating that Canada needs to prevent further strengthening of private capital's influence in the gaming industry.
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