Prolific and veteran gaming actor Jennifer Hale, who is known for voicing Commander Shepard in the Mass Effect series, has reacted to the closure of BioWare and the cancellation of the next game in the series. After footage of the new project, Mass Effect Universe , was released, Hale said , "It's extraordinary." She added: "I’m holding hope for magic to happen. This community and you incredible vevs deserve that and more." A "Save Mass Effect" Change.org petition was launched this week to urge EA to "take decisive action by committing to the continued development of Mass Effect." The petition has more than 65,000 signatures so far. All of BioWare's new releases in the past decade--Mass Effect: Andromeda, Anthem, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard--were commercial disappointments. Against that backdrop, closing the studio makes a lot of financial sense , but it's upsetting to the millions of
Shepard Actor Reacts To Leaked Mass Effect Trailer, Is Holding Hope The Game Will Live On
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