Is BioWare Canadian?
No
This brand is owned by a foreign parent company.
What we found
Founded in Edmonton, Alberta in 1995, BioWare is ultimately owned by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) which acquired Electronic Arts (BioWare's parent since 2007) closed in August 2026. Post-E.
The receipt
| Verdict | Foreign-owned |
| Category | Gaming, Toys & Sporting Goods |
| HQ | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Confidence | high |
| Evidence | Government registry / filing |
| Source | https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000119312507216933/dex9… registry record “Electronic Arts Inc. announced an agreement to acquire VG Holding Corp., the owner of BioWare Corp., making EA the parent company.” |
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