Last week, EA announced it's laying off 400 workers across multiple studios, cancelling projects and refocusing on its biggest money-makers. As part of that, EA closed down the iconic BioWare studio , letting go of most of its remaining staff of around 50 people. Read more
"A cold dead place that's slowly decaying" - EA employees reveal a culture of secrecy and terrible morale following layoffs
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