EA Madrid office defaced with "Save Mass Effect" graffiti after BioWare closure
No one has claimed responsibility for the black-paint vandalism, which followed EA's confirmation that work on Mass Effect Universe had stopped.
An EA office in Madrid was vandalized with black paint reading "Save Mass Effect" across the walkway and the side of the building, according to gamerant.com. The graffiti appeared after EA confirmed that Mass Effect Universe, a game in development, had been cancelled and that BioWare is shutting down.
No individual or group has claimed responsibility for the Madrid vandalism. The #SaveMassEffect campaign stated that the graffiti was not done by anyone associated with the group.
Fan reaction to the vandalism has been largely mixed since images of the building circulated.
Background to the campaign
The #SaveMassEffect campaign previously gathered more than 120,000 signatures on a Mass Effect petition. It was also featured in Times Square in New York City after fans paid for the placement.
Canadian politician Avi Lewis called for government support for BioWare and financial backing to help employees buy the studio back from EA. BioWare was founded in 1995 and produced franchises including Baldur's Gate, Neverwinter Nights and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Quick answers
Why was the EA Madrid office vandalized?
"Save Mass Effect" was painted on the walkway and the side of the building after EA confirmed the cancellation of Mass Effect Universe and the closure of BioWare.
Did the #SaveMassEffect campaign organize the graffiti?
No. The campaign said the vandalism was not done by anyone associated with the group, and no one has claimed responsibility.