EA is shutting down BioWare, maker of Mass Effect and Dragon Age
Electronic Arts is closing BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, after more than 30 years, and early development on the next Mass Effect project is ending. Bloomberg reports about 400 EA employees are being laid off. EA, which acquired BioWare in 2007, says it will focus on sports games, Apex Legends, and its Marvel and Star Wars projects.
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Why it matters
BioWare made some of the best-known role-playing games, including Mass Effect and Dragon Age, and early work on the next Mass Effect game is ending with the closure. Bloomberg reports about 400 EA employees are losing their jobs.
Sources
- Kotaku: EA to shut down BioWare and cancel the next Mass Effect game
- VICE: BioWare is closing, development on next Mass Effect is ending
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