BioWare, the renowned studio behind major RPG franchises like Mass Effect and Dragon Age, is shutting down, confirmed Electronic Arts (EA) amid around 400 job cuts, including approximately 50 at BioWare. EA has also discontinued development of the next Mass Effect game. This move follows EA's $55 billion privatization by investors including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. EA executives Cam Weber and David Tinson acknowledged the difficult decision but emphasized a strategic refocus, consolidating teams and investments into fewer large-scale projects. Other ongoing EA projects include new Marvel's Iron Man and Star Wars Jedi games, a social-first open-world football game called "Project Gridiron," and plans to revive Fight Night. The closure marks an end to a studio celebrated for its impact on role-playing games but facing recent commercial challenges. No updates have been provided on Amazon's Mass Effect TV series. Source:

The Verge

EA is shutting down BioWare

The company is also laying off around 400 staffers.

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