# Petition to "Save Mass Effect" reaches over 170k signatures as fans plan billboard outside EA HQ

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-25 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 3.5

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Mass, Effect, Petition, Save

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamesIndustry.biz | 223,000+ people sign petition to "save Mass Effect" | 2026-10-26 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxQVVRXUmZEVDR4SS1ENWljUlNzNkd0RDJJTG1keW5Qc1JrM0ZQU1NnSTJQVGhEZU9VV0ZhNklUT0NPaTd0aFJRVFVfX2ZsOFlGNUVjc0RVZV93NkVaWUxsSHZMOFZHWWpuLTVoTkJzNnpwMk01Zjk4bjRnbXBhYjhDdjlSQQ?oc=5) |
| IGN | Mass Effect: Universe Looked Great, and BioWare's Closure Means It's Been Taken Away Just When We Needed It Most | 2026-10-26 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNUHRHWThYeUNpWm5kRXUwSC05WjRRZHpGdFFfUUtLaE5wcWZ5ZWdiTHc0VUhKYVl0ZGkzX0RvZjh5UnlrN083MXdlSHRKV01pODFwQUxjRVVqQ2pXMDg1VHh2UlFUQzU3bnNPdzRWOWRJX01MX2RPYWg1b01QUll2Xzg1b08yTzhacHBHRlJTMTdnZw?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Mass Effect's Longshot #SaveMassEffect Campaign Actually Has a Chance | 2026-10-26 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE9Ic3Z3WkJmTnVmQ09lWFNpd0pZSzJwV1AzWDRrZjlaUHZHemdXbXJuOFZLbWVlY3FXWDR2ZkRHU05Ia1h6Ti04UGRHem9fTHRCQ0hTdUc3ZzhWRXFGd0h1Ri13SG9qeDZrTUZOdHlXQm4tV1NRYkU1Sg?oc=5) |
| IGN | Prime Video Is Moving Forward With Its Mass Effect TV Series Even After EA Shut Down Legendary Developer BioWare | 2026-10-26 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQVUplOW5NVHVFZ05sdlhvVWpfdzhTTkw4T3A2YkFTM25WMm80UUg4MS0ycTRRTi1tYW9PQnZtRzFZUzQ0Vk9hc1EzSVZ5bHlxNllzVHFxWUcyZ29wUmpMcWQ2VmtDSjNZUHQ4ZFhqN3BhMlRNX05KVnNSekhySmJweDF6ZHM?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | Mass Effect fans ramp up efforts to save BioWare's RPG series with a Times Square billboard and plans for more ads outside The Game Awards "funded by the community" | 2026-10-26 20:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFBoMGV0Y09FaDdkV3NsSDN5RGVvQURyNWY2X3o4N2V3ZEViVmhVNUVyQk81TVp6RG53RDY3bTVzd3NhTVhSeHpqdE9CemRPUHIzSVNlR1Z5X3JjYnJESjNiUGxTNEtNdmM1MWpmRW1SdDJtZw?oc=5) |
| IGN | BioWare's Future Was In Jeopardy Well Before EA's $55 Billion Acquisition, Analysts Say | 2026-10-25 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3gFBVV95cUxQNS1RbG01X25hYkRsS09TZ0pDb21qb0xYSmUxeVY2YXljMUpDTlJwSk5OOHRfV1dpZENLWUdPU2c2Mi1JWUlPMEVBc1lZMDZNNXgyNkwwaWtqZ21xRHNqaVNhNmtmM0Vsdm5FVU1XeURnd2hEbU9ucnAtZS0wVkZtSHFnb09vYVNfYVN4bGtRVlkycFNIanRaNWh2ODJUNm5BZjJZTGo3dVFpQjUxVkpRX3B6R2pndTRZYWpQaDVVWTB1Q0JRVjdQOXdrdk8yNExCc0hMTWdOR0R5RWNjVHc?oc=5) |
| IGN | 'You Have No F**king Idea How Great It Was' — BioWare's Canceled Mass Effect Game Plans Included Option to Carry Story Choices From Previous Games, Allowed Players to 'Generate Timelines' | 2026-10-25 13:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1gFBVV95cUxNN2wxemZ1aDhQTWJMbk9yRG9Nb2ZKbjJqYktjLWJoTEtDb1ZDdUtvM2Z1V1o2RUdrVWN6clc1aGxRdW5EU2ZLTktYTEN1cGxsQnY4bUQwUGVSWHgydW5CNk1zMEkxWUJ4YXcyN3VDQ195dElZWE5HUE9uZVFqU01MbFYtWHFLQVVLTmI1VV9iYUMxQkNpMm04SjRMYlkxemYwY2JjWXBXem82dDV1Yk1wWTJRQmZacG92ZF9Dd3c4VlZkR0ctWVN5bTFwQVI0Z2JZX1N6cTR3?oc=5) |

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