# BioWare's co-founder reckons a new Mass Effect would cost well over $200m

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-08 20:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Intelligence Brief
"BioWare's co-founder reckons a new Mass Effect would cost well over $200m" developed substantial multi-source reporting across the Technology sector, tracked across 5 distinct newsrooms by Newsylist.


Key reporting was led by Wccftech, GamesRadar+, AOL.com and Polygon.com. Coverage velocity and cross-outlet momentum were measured using Newsylist open coverage telemetry.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What drove coverage for BioWare's co-founder reckons a new Mass Effect would cost well over $200m?
Coverage spiked when 5 independent newsrooms published 5 verified reports during this coverage cycle.

### How did Newsylist track this trend?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Mass, Effect, BioWare

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wccftech | BioWare Co-Founder/Beamdog CEO Trent Oster Says He’s Running the Numbers on Saving Mass Effect and Wants the Original Band Back Together, Starting with James Ohlen | 2026-11-08 14:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxPYUhRSlQ4Z3B6cWNQd0dzZFk3dExGeWpPc1U5NnZldDg5bTBDLU9ZLUZpWl8xS3RpTWtrZWlkX2lDX19aQ0E5U1l1czQ5aVpkUlIxSVgydXEzNE05dk9RMDU1QkZHUFl2Smx3YjVYN0RWRzBYaG9zR0JLUEx5ekxPWWpTX2NtbW_SAYwBQVVfeXFMTUJkOVRwcWdaT0JpUnRNTXZMVVFqYXhDVXF6dEFoVVJpRUhnYmptcWFIbW5UWF9nOTVwcTVuT3V3SDI5VERmbzZLTm94Z0xCcW1TMzNRVXZDbU9DTFJNZFMwT2NvYUppQ29vMGx3enlSQVhzZ05UN2FGeTBKTWpGLUhHN1VlelJBME11LXI?oc=5) |
| GamesRadar+ | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a "good example" of why Mass Effect 5 doesn't have to cost $200 million, former BioWare lead says | 2026-11-08 14:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAJBVV95cUxOUVBWZVI1TDhaVUlOWnR5Sl9hQUZldTE1RWtoN0pUV2ZhbkJ6VGUwWG8wZVN6bzJzc3YyOElUZWFERnVGd3BaYkh2Ymxoa3QtYXpjWk1sSGtITFRlLXF4bzQxLXF5ZWdEM1AwOFhydnZadWJLRTR3TTk1cnVFTmh6MTNKTV9HNGh5U0V1d0NYT3hhSmQyWGxlMFFrRWhicjI0RDRwRDBsZFZ6SzNWaEs0NklOTml0WklDTWxBSnJLcHpSTjdzRUExMGM0V3RKOWpHMzZtRTV0ZkV6cDFuR2NGZzJvcl90QTVuRFpzeFZoeVFfSzYyYi1BWXprcV80MkUw?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Can a Fan-Funded Billboard Campaign Convince EA to Save Mass Effect? | 2026-11-08 14:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNU2U4Y3hhSGZxQTNtckluMUFBNnhGdnk0eXBpWVR5OWg5TTkwcm1KYUV4dHJac21PR3AzMDRTclJWRmIteEUwWHhmc2xZcEd2ZnJxTTFtNkEyUndvZVQxaUp3Q1l1SmRQeUhNV0JiZWhLNFprWURabzBlbHJwTlZyQm1ISzZTRXB3aXc?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Mass Effect Creator Is ‘Optimistic’ the Series Will Live On | 2026-11-08 14:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidkFVX3lxTE5JVFQtcU5fSmJiMkZFNTY5aXM1UGs5aHF3V25KYy16LWxBR0stVmNsOHlObWc2YVpxcW5hZkhoYU5WTWM4OHk3U0ZXeVV4T2Z0UzdHQUVySU81YUpkODhrRS1JYmFCR1plN3RHX0ZTa0t6VkNlT1E?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer.net | BioWare's co-founder reckons a new Mass Effect would cost well over $200m | 2026-11-08 14:31 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxPQTZyOHdiMHhTYkdFbV95YzYzSkFhMFhnSXQzUDhjU2lBY19ZbVJDSS1fbEo1eXdHcHZ0TDN2UWlkeXZYcEx6Wi1ZbkNablRwbnM5QUZGajJoY0NGQ2Q4QzRoZk1uM0xlZGdfU2ZDdlFfQkM4Q1NydE82bmVKbVZLOHhZbW1WSWlaT24wbGdB?oc=5) |

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