This week’s Big Story is kind of a loaner from the rest of gaming news but … you know … it’s BioWare.

As you’re probably well aware at this point, well-respected RPG developer BioWare purchased by Electronic Arts for an obscene amount of money. From all points, despite the understandable misgivings of gamers, things look pretty good for the developer. Mass Effect is still on track, analysts give the move a thumbs up, and the purchase was apparently something BioWare wanted.

“Ray Myzuka: Well, I’m really excited about the opportunity to integrate the great development teams we have here, the marketing teams we have here. As you said, EA is the largest, and I think, the best publisher in the world, and I think we can [add] some value to that team, and that organization as a partnership.”

Why is this so important to massively multiplayer games? Well, the business implications aside, perhaps you’re forgetting that unannounced game they’re working on right now (*cough*KOTOR*cough*)? The one Damion Schubert is working on as combat development lead, and helmed by former Knights of the Old Republic Lead Designer James Ohlen?

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