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BioWare Was Asked to Remove LGBTQ Flag from Canceled Mass Effect Game, Report Says
PolygonWednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:14 AM
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A former BioWare employee says that EA's new management wasn't on board with the developer's inclusiveness.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Culture
- Market relevance
- None
- Why it matters
- Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns. A former BioWare employee says that EA's new management wasn't on board with the developer's inclusiveness.
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What happened
A former BioWare employee says that EA's new management wasn't on board with the developer's inclusiveness.
Why it matters
Culture sets the tone of public attention — what people argue about when the news cycle turns.
Background
Polygon reported on this under culture. RedScroll surfaces the signal with an extractive brief — not a reprint of the original article. Read the source for full reporting.
Timeline
Polygon published: BioWare Was Asked to Remove LGBTQ Flag from Canceled Mass Effect Game, Report Says
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