# Canadian BioWare fans are calling on the government to fund the studio

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/canadian-bioware-fans-are-calling-on-the-government-to-fund-the-studio/
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:47:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T23:06:13+00:00
- Original publisher: VGC
- Original article: https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/canadian-bioware-fans-are-calling-on-the-government-to-fund-the-studio/
- Topics: Americas

## Key points

- Fans want Canada to fund BioWare’s independence.
- The petition seeks to buy the studio’s intellectual property from EA.
- EA’s willingness to sell remains unclear.

## Summary

BioWare fans have petitioned the Canadian government to help the studio become independent, arguing that its games are a major cultural export and reflect Canadian values. The campaign follows EA’s announcement that it is closing the studio, raising questions about what will happen to its staff and intellectual property.

The petition asks for public funding to buy BioWare’s intellectual property from EA and for stronger protection of Canadian game developers from foreign corporate interests. Only Canadian residents or citizens can sign. It is unclear whether EA would agree to a sale, particularly as a Mass Effect television series is still in development; a separate petition about the series has received 299,618 signatures.

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