I've been saying it since the EA acquisition of BioWare - there's a good chance of Mass Effect coming to the PS3. It's easy to see why, too. Upon the acquisition of BioWare, EA, not BioWare, controls the Mass Effect IP. When have we known EA to make exclusive titles?
Notice the coy comments from both BW and EA? "We've only announced it for PC and 360...at this time". "At this time, we have nothing to announce for PS3".
Curious wording, don't you think?
The only point we're not privy to the details on post-buyout is in regards to the previously signed publishing/exclusivity deal between MS and BW before EA bought BW. I haven't heard what rights, if any, MS retains due to the prior deal. It wasn't their IP to begin with, so I'd be surprised if they still had any rights.
That prior contract, though, could be why we're only hearing about Mass Effect on the 360 and PC; perhaps in light of the prior deal, MS argued for some sort of timed exclusivity, or permanent exclusivity depending on the previous contract (and if the check was big enough).
It's all speculation at this point, but it stands to reason now that EA owns and controls the IP that it would make its way to the PS3. After some sort of window, of course.
As for me wanting it on PS3, about 13 months ago I would have, but now I play Mass Effect on my PC, so whether or not it comes to the PS3 isn't an issue for me.
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